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Spokane Valley Councilman Al Merkel found ‘likely in violation’ of Public Records Act

Spokane Valley City Councilman Al Merkel speaks at a news conference in May. A city investigation released this week says Merkel likely is violating the state’s open records law.  (COLIN MULVANY/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)

Spokane Valley Councilman found ‘likely in violation’

of Public Records Act

{child_byline}By Cannon Barnett

The Spokesman-Review{/child_byline}

An investigation into Spokane Valley Councilman Al