In the Journal's View, discomfort about the recently released results of The Pulse survey might be just what the Spokane community's civic and business leaders need at this time to take action necessary to improve the state of the city.

Spokane voters should approve the city's Community Safety proposal and give elected leaders greater resources to improve conditions downtown.

Spokane's leadership landscape stands to look different this time next year.

The Spokane community has a history of doing its best work when leaders work collaboratively. That's one reason that a recent trip to Bellingham, Washington, by a Spokane contingency is so encouraging.