Spokane Valley Councilmember Al Merkel is a big guy — 6 feet, 350 pounds, bushy black beard — with a loud voice. He is also, ...

The Spokane Valley City Council is considering asking voters to approve a sales tax measure this fall that would be used to ...

Spokane Valley has received more than 60 public records requests around Merkel since he assumed office but claims it can’t fulfill them due to his alleged noncompliance.

The City Council voted 6-1 to pursue litigation against one of its own. Councilman Albert Merkel cast the lone dissenting vote, but the council discounted his vote. The vote followed a last minute ...

Short on manpower and funding to hire more, the Spokane Valley City Council discussed taking a tax hike to the ballot on ...

The Merkel Sports Complex, a familiar site for Spokane families involved in youth sports and league play, remains unused during late fall and early spring due to ...

Spokane Valley City Council is contemplating an increase in the sales tax rate to fund additional police officers. The city ...

Spokane Valley Councilmember Al Merkel is a big guy — 6 feet, 350 pounds, bushy black beard — with a loud voice. He is also, according to an independent investigation initiated last year by ...

"I don't feel that we need to ask the citizens for more money at this point," Merkel said. Spokane Valley is a contract city, meaning a great deal of services are provided by outside entities.