Mayor Blair expected to return next week

Published 11:14 am Saturday, September 5, 2015

Mayor Anne Blair is expected to return next week for her first city council meeting since her unexpected heart surgery in July.

Blair, a North Ward councilwoman, had emergency heart bypass surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane on July 15 while on a vacation trip to Eastern Washington.

Deputy Mayor Mike Scott told the council at its meeting this week that Blair’s recovery was continuing.

“She’s feeling much, much better and expects to be back with us at the next meeting — next Tuesday — so we are glad to hear that,” Scott said.