Africa CDC says over $700 million in Ebola funds unaccounted for - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTMore than $700 million in funding for the response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains unaccounted for by national authorities, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Africa CDC is working with the Congolese government to reconcile the funding and establish how much was received by individual…Spokane Spokesman-Review19h agoWhole story →HealthEconomyebola funding scandal
'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-Review1d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationwashington state initiative debates
Data center backlash set to sway midterm electionsIn the course of a single election cycle, the backlash against data centers has grown from an issue at local planning commission and city council meetings to become a flashpoint in state and federal races across the country. Candidates who once touted data centers as an economic boon have backtracked, and voters in at least three dozen cities, counties…Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomymidterm elections
