Spokane Valley councilman Al Merkel to lead county GOP resolutions committee following public records controversy

23 July 2026, 4:59 pm

A Spokane Valley councilman who has made headlines for boorish behavior toward city employees and violating public records policies has been appointed to lead a Spokane County Republican ...... Read More »

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