Spokane County facing tight deadline as medical contract for jails expires Jan. 31
Spokane County officials are weighing their options after an initial search to contract medical services for the nearby jails failed to garner any response, leaving them
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Man accused of making past threats to Spokane officials accused of threatening corrections chief while in jail
Chesed Johnson made another first appearance in court Tuesday afternoon, on a new accusation of threatening Spokane County Jail Chief Don Hooper.
Washington Policy Center suing two state departments for alleged climate law violation
The Washington Policy Center claims staff at the Department of Ecology released data only through 2021 and not through 2023, which it said is required by law.
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Regional Spokane 911 center SREC tells the city of Spokane to go its own way
The “will they or won’t they join” conversation between the city of Spokane and the board of Spokane Regional Emergency Communications, or SREC, abruptly
Spokane County locals build first ADA-accessible waterfowl blind in Eastern Washington
The blind, located near the Clayton Fairgrounds, was built to make waterfowl hunting more accessible to those with physical disabilities
Boomtown: Spokane County lands $48M grant for new aerospace manufacturing hub
The hub will develop and manufacture lighter, more efficient materials for planes and other aerospace technology and then supply those materials to manufacturers.
Michael Baumgartner has big plans for his first term representing Eastern Washington in Congress
Rep. Michael Baumgartner, a first-term Republican from Spokane, has especially big shoes to fill after being elected to replace retired Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, one of the most senior members of the House GOP. But the former Spokane County treasurer and Washington state senator is set on making the most of his freshman year.
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Immigration advocates push Washington officials to resist federal deportation pressure
Local immigrant and human rights organizations are urging Washington state leaders to resist deportation policies.
Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker's threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions
In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources.
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Antisemitism on the rise in Washington state, ADL reports
Antisemitic incidents are increasing across Washington state, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The organization reports a significant rise in cases since October 7, 2023.
Vanessa Waldref reflects on her years as Eastern Washington’s U.S. attorney before departing amid incoming Trump administration
Vanessa Waldref, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, is on her way out following President Biden’s departure and administration change. (COLIN MULVANY)
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Proposed bill aims to make childcare more accessible in Washington
A new bill is being proposed in Washington to make childcare more accessible by waiving licensing fees. Senate Bill 5130 seeks to eliminate these fees for childcare