Washington lawmakers look to close ‘gaps’ in state arson laws
State and local officials are working to close "gaps" in Washington's arson law that punish es offenders the same even when their fires are drastically bigger or more destructive. "As currently constituted, the crime victims are more of an afterthought, and not really first and foremost when thinking about arson,"...
Stricter rules on foreign-mailed medications starting October 22
SPOKANE, Wash. -- People who buy prescriptions from Canada because it's cheaper will soon have to pay a lot more.
Investigators Suspect Fatal Upriver Fire in WA Began in Vacant Home
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Oct. 5—Investigators were unable to determine the cause of the Upriver fire in June that ripped through Camp Sekani, destroyed 14 homes and killed a woman, according to Spokane County Fire District 9’s Fire Investigation Report. They determined the fire originated in a home...
Airway Heights man accused of attacking a doctor at Eastern State Hospital while committed...
A Spokane County Commissioner set 43-year-old Zion Carter's bond at $100K Monday for allegedly attacking a doctor at Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake over the weekend. A Spokane judge acquitted him of the attempted murder of his wife and his stepdaughter by reason of insanity last year, but eventually found him g
‘Halt the Out-of-Control Tech Oligarchs’: Advocates Demand Data Center Moratorium in Washington State
As the national backlash against hyperscale data centers and the artificial intelligence they power grows , hundreds of people turned out to 19 events across Washington state on Sunday as part of a day of action to demand a statewide moratorium on data centers. The call for a Washington-wide pause builds on momentum at
Warm week ahead brings days of October sunshine ☀️
The warm and dry weather that began this weekend rolls into Monday and will be hanging around for most of the week. Monday will start mild with patchy fog in some areas, then warm up unseasonably in the afternoon, with valley highs reaching the mid to high 70s. Areas like the Columbia Basin and the L-C Valley will see
Pet of the week for October 5
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DoubleTree renovation in Spokane brings new rooms and public spaces
SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane hotel marked a major renovation milestone after more than a year of updates inside the DoubleTree. The work began in September of last year and moved through several phases. Crews started with guest rooms before shifting to event rooms and public spaces. The hotel...
Green Bluff crash case heads to court after Highway 2 injuries
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — A 28-year-old man accused in a high-speed crash on Highway 2 in the Green Bluff area was set to appear in court. According to the Washington State Patrol, Jesse Judge was driving 125 miles per hour in a 60 mph zone when troopers tried to stop him. Investigators said he kept going at a high speed
Spokane Valley investigators ask public’s help identifying hit-and-run suspect
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Valley deputies responded to a report of a vehicle that struck an adult male pedestrian Friday evening in southeast Spokane Valley. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries reported. As of Monday evening, investigators were searching for the gray or silver 4-door.
