CFJ in the News
Here are links to some recent news stories involving the Center, its cases, and its people. Please let us know if you have trouble connecting to stories.
Firm Keeps Community at its Core (marking the Center’s Tenth Anniversary), February 8, 2009.
Greater Ombudsman Powers Urged, February 7, 2010.
Where the Sidewalk Ends (regarding street musicians and River Park Square) January 21, 2010
Hagadone Will Landfill Dredged Marina Soil, January 20, 2010.
State Phosphorous Restrictions Could Spread to Lawn Fertilizer, January 20, 2010
Sedimental Journey, (regarding the City’s PCB pollution problems), November 18, 2009.
Sewer Rates May Go Up, November 3, 2009.
City Says Zehm 911 Recording Was MisLabeled, October 31, 2009.
Shortsighted? (regarding CFJ’s work on empowering a police ombudsman), October 29, 2009.
Work on Federal Case Must Wait, Judge Rules, October 22, 2009 (regarding stay in Zehm civil suit).
Zehm’s Mother Can Give Statement, Judge Rules, September 24, 2009.
Police Reject Allegations by Federal Prosecutors, September 23, 2009.
Zehm Inquiry Continuing, September 17, 2009
State Releases Clean River Plan, September 16, 2009
Feds Unhappy with City Attorney, September 13, 2009.
Court Upholds Thousands of Verdicts, September 4, 2009.
Police & Politics, September 3, 2009
Chopping Block, September 3, 2009.
Thompson Supporters Raise Cash, August 25, 2009.
County Broke Records Law, Court Says, August 14, 2009.
Fernan Project May Face Suit, July 30, 2009.
Protectionists Dismayed by Washington’s New Industrial Stormwater Permit, July 22, 2009.
Arlington School Board accused of secrecy, July 21, 2009.
The Western Front, July 2, 2009.
County Faces Suit in Man’s Death (filing of lawsuit in Trent Yohe case) July 2, 2009.
Dual Legal Role is Under Scrutiny (regarding City’s hired counsel in Otto Zehm case) June 24, 2009.
Feds Indict Zehm Officer, June 23, 2009.
Officials Defend Police Response, June 23, 2009.
Spokane Leaders Stick By Accused Officer, June 22, 2009.
Zehm to Blame in Fight with Officers, City says, June 20, 2009.
City Asks to Dismiss Zehm Case, June 19, 2009.
Pick for Ombudsman is an Approachable Guy, June 17, 2009.
Six Ways to Savor the River, June 14, 2009.
High Court Weighing Spokane Courts, May 31, 2009.
Stewardship, Decisive Action Needed to Clean up Spokane River, May 30, 2009. (Guest column in Spokesman-Review by Riverkeeper & CFJ attorney Rick Eichstaedt.)
City Approves $200,000 for Defense in Zehm Case, May 27, 2009.