Judge dismisses Maryland lawsuit over Baltimore ICE facility - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTBALTIMORE — A federal judge dismissed Maryland’s lawsuit against federal immigration authorities this week over the agencies’ refusal to provide information about conditions of a downtown Baltimore facility where detainees have been held. Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown had sued Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Department of…Spokane Spokesman-Review9h agoWhole story →SecurityEconomy
Prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer killed in shooting - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTGuatemalan lawyer Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, known for his high-profile fight against corruption in the Central American country, died after being shot on Saturday by two men while visiting a sports center in Guatemala City, a crime condemned by President Bernardo Arevalo.Spokane Spokesman-Review12h agoWhole story →CultureJustice
'We're not all coming to watch a bloodbath': Foley institute hosts initiative debates focused on civility, understanding - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTAs ballots begin to arrive in the mailboxes of registered voters throughout the state, Washingtonians will soon consider statewide initiatives that will have broad impacts on the budget, parental rights and who can participate in K-12 athletics.Spokane Spokesman-Review21h agoWhole story →GovernmentEducation
Trump’s election fraud task force is going after the people who investigated him - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTThe White House task force that President Donald Trump charged with uncovering evidence of election fraud hasn’t produced any. Instead, it has shifted to releasing records that his administration is using to help build a public case against officials who investigated him.The president initially promoted the task force, led by pro-Trump journalist John…Spokane Spokesman-Review23h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Suspicious package sent to Jayapal’s Seattle office prompts evacuationU.S. Rep Pramila Jayapal’s Seattle office was evacuated Friday afternoon after receiving a suspicious package that was described as similar to others received by election officials and Congress members.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentPramila Jayapalsuspicious packages sent
In race for Idaho attorney general, a Democrat is trying to unseat a long-time Republican official - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTDemocratic candidate for Idaho attorney general Lori Hickman says she has a long track record of being a straightforward attorney who is running to keep politicization out of the office – something she says her opponent hasn’t done.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentidaho attorney general election
