Spokane Now Requires A Notary For Some Public Records Requests — ‘A Waste Of Tax Dollars,’ Critics Say
By Daniel Walters, September 30, 2024
New barrier highlights difficulty of Washington’s law limiting use of public records for commercial purposes
So, when “Clark Gable” requested a list of names, salaries and job titles of “all city employees including law enforcement officers” this year, the city clerk’s office quickly realized it was a fake name.