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A SPOKESMAN-REVIEW INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

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The following are multimedia files posted as part of The Spokesman-Review's investigative report on Mayor Jim West. Audio files are posted in mp3 format; you can play them within your browser or download them for later. Video files require the free Quicktime player, which you can download here.

May 5, 2005

Audio: Reaction from Councilman Joe Shogan
With story: West tied to sex abuse in '70s, using office to lure young men

Audio: Reaction from Councilwoman Cherie Rodgers
With story: West tied to sex abuse in '70s, using office to lure young men

Audio: Reaction from Councilman Brad Stark
With story: West tied to sex abuse in '70s, using office to lure young men

Audio: Comments from Marlene Feist, city public affairs officer
With story: West tied to sex abuse in '70s, using office to lure young men

Audio: Reaction from Councilman Bob Apple (Part 1)
With story: West tied to sex abuse in '70s, using office to lure young men

Audio: Reaction from Councilman Bob Apple (Part 2)
With story: West tied to sex abuse in '70s, using office to lure young men

Audio: Public statement from Jim West
With story: Public statement from Jim West

Audio: Interview Clip 1: On conservative issues
With story: Interview with Jim West

Audio: Interview Clip 2: About Galliher's accusations
With story: Interview with Jim West

Audio: Interview Clip 3: On Dave Hahn
With story: Interview with Jim West

Audio: Interview Clip 4: Accusations at Hahn's apartment
With story: Interview with Jim West

Audio: Interview Clip 5: About Galliher's deposition
With story: Interview with Jim West

Audio: Interview Clip 6: Asked about Gay.com user names
With story: Interview with Jim West

Audio: Interview Clip 7: Asked about trappings and enticements
With story: Interview with Jim West

Audio: Interview Clip 8: The schism between politician and private person
With story: Interview with Jim West

Audio: Interview Clip 9: On his private life
With story: Interview with Jim West

Audio: Interview Clip 10: Asked if he ever did anything inappropriate with young boys
With story: Interview with Jim West

May 6, 2005

KHQ video: Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band
With story: City to examine internships, computer use

Audio: Interview with Councilwoman Cherie Rodgers
With story: City to examine internships, computer use

Audio: Mayor West speaks at a Sister City public appearance
With story: West faces new allegations

Audio: Former prosecutor Don Brockett reacts
With story: City to examine internships, computer use

May 7, 2005

KHQ video: More details in West case (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)

May 8, 2005

Audio: Councilwoman Cherie Rodgers stands by account (Part 1)
With story: West denies having online sex in office

Audio: Councilwoman Cherie Rodgers stands by account (Part 2)
With story: West denies having online sex in office

May 9, 2005

KHQ video: Interview with Matt Spaur of The Local Planet (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)
With story: West faces new allegations

KHQ video: Interview with P.J. Watters of the Morning Star Boy’s Ranch (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)
With story: West resigns from Scout post, boy’s ranch board

Audio: Mayor's statement on taking leave
With story: West to take leave

Audio: Clarification on leave from Marlene Feist, city public affairs officer
With story: West to take leave

S-R.com video: West addresses City Council (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)
With story: West to take leave

SR.com video: Woman submits challenge of recall (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)
With story: West to take leave

Audio: Councilwoman Mary Verner reacts to media coverage, says West should resign
With story: West to take leave

Audio: City Council public forum (Part 1)
With story: West to take leave

Audio: City Council public forum (Part 2)
With story: West to take leave

May 10, 2005

Audio: Deputy Mayor Jack Lynch talks about leading the city
With story: West to take leave

May 12, 2005

Audio: Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna and Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker address the West investigation
With story: State may investigate West

May 16, 2005

Audio: Former Mayor Sheri Barnard addresses the City Council
With story: Council split on West

May 23, 2005

S-R.com video: Mayor West's statement (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)
With story: West again says he's staying put

Audio: Mayor West's statement on remaining in office
With story: West again says he's staying put

KHQ video: Mayor West update (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)
With story: West again says he's staying put

May 27, 2005

S-R.com video: West protest (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)
With story: Activists call on mayor to resign

May 31, 2005

KHQ video: West interview on 'The Today Show' (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)
Document: Full transcript of interview

June 2, 2005

S-R.com video: Spokane County Republicans call for West's resignation (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)
With story: Republicans urge West to quit

June 3, 2005

Highlights from Mayor West's press conference

S-R.com video: West's opening statements (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)
S-R.com video: Bill Etter objects to questions (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)
S-R.com video: West says he won't resign (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)
S-R.com video: Mayor defends internship offers (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)
S-R.com video: Mayor says he can still lead (Lo-Band  |  Hi-Band)
With story: 'Everyone makes mistakes'

Audio: Attorney Shaun Cross reacts: Clip 1 | Clip 2 | Clip 3
Audio: Councilwoman Cherie Rodgers reacts.
With story: 'Everyone makes mistakes'

June 28, 2005

Audio: News conference with Shannon Sullivan
With story: Sullivan says she will fight recall appeal

December 7, 2005

Audio: News conference with Jim West on the recall election (13.5 Mb)
With story: Voters recall West

Audio: News conference with Dennis Hession (14.0 Mb)
With story: Hession ready as acting mayor

February 16, 2006

Audio: News conference with Jim West responding to FBI investigation (8.6 Mb)
With story: West says S-R created 'mob mentality'


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