Washington ranked among the 5 most energy efficient states in nation. Here’s why - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTEnergy costs are one of the biggest expenses for American households, according to personal finance website WalletHub. Data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows the average family spends at least $2,000 on utilities every year, and thousands more on gasoline. The department also estimates that families can reduce these costs by 25% through…Spokane Spokesman-Review20h agoWhole story →Planetenergy efficiency rankings
FAA, air traffic controllers’ union reach agreement on pay bumpThe Federal Aviation Administration and the union that represents air traffic controllers agreed to a deal on workforce changes in return for a much-anticipated 2.8% pay increase.Spokane Spokesman-Review21h agoWhole story →JusticeEconomyfaa air traffic controller pay deal
Surge in ICE raids is aimed at discouraging voter turnout, immigration advocates say - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTLOS ANGELES — Amid reports of a surge in federal immigration raids, Los Angeles leaders and immigration advocates said Friday that the efforts appear aimed at discouraging turnout in the midterm elections, and urged voters not to be intimidated. "The timing of these actions, just weeks before the midterm elections, is no accident," said Jeannette…Spokane Spokesman-Review22h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmidterm elections
Federal officials investigating after white powder sent to state elections officeAn envelope containing a "white powder" that was addressed to the Washington Secretary of State's elections division was intercepted by law enforcement on Thursday, sparking an investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.Spokane Spokesman-Review23h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentelection office threats
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs transferred out of NJ prison amid lavish lifestyle allegationsSean “Diddy” Combs has been moved out of New Jersey’s Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution amid allegations he’d been living a life of luxury behind bars.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →Justicediddy prison transfer
Seattle police could get more money, but what will staffing look like? - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTSeattle City Council members disagreed Thursday about how much the mayor's proposal to increase the Police Department's budget by 13.9% would actually grow the agency.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →Justiceseattle police budget proposal
This day in history: Bluffing his way through life, a defendant may have also tricked the judge sentencing himFrom 1976: A Prosser judge was so impressed by John James Ryan’s history of bluffing his way through life, he gave him just a one-year sentence and suspended the other 19 years.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →JusticeJohn James
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