Spokane Research & Defense Fund v. City of Spokane

¶1 Sanders, J.

This case arises under the public disclosure act (PDA), chapter 42.17 RCW. Tim Connor and Rhubarb Sky, L.L.C., intervenors/petitioners, seek reversal of a published Court of Appeals opinion affirming the superior court’s dismissal of their claims and denial of fees, costs, and sanctions for the alleged PDA violations. We reverse and also deny the city’s motion to dismiss this appeal as moot or otherwise barred.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2 In January 2000, Tim Connor, an independent reporter,1 filed a PDA request with the city of Spokane for, inter alia, “all memos, emails,…