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Spokane Public Schools approves $627 million operating budget for the school year - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PSTSpokane Public Schools’ budget for 2026-27 grew slightly less than inflation.

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Spokane Public Schools seeks replacement levy in the face of inflation - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PSTSpokane Public Schools is asking the public to approve a three-year educational programs and operations levy on the November ballot.

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All that home equity, now what? A senior’s guide to unlocking housing wealthIf you’ve owned your property for decades, your house has likely been doing some financial heavy lifting in the background. According to the Federal Reserve, the housing wealth of baby boomers hit a record $19.84 trillion at the beginning of 2026.

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Ferguson visits Lewis and Clark High School to discuss proposed cell phone banGov. Bob Ferguson doesn’t see a need for cell phones in schools.

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Mexico to propose bill to curb violent social media content after school attackMEXICO CITY – Mexico's government expects to issue a bill next week requiring social media platforms to remove content that incites violence, president Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday. The announcement comes after Thursday's deadly attack at a school in ⁠Mexico's northern Coahuila state, which left a vice principal ‌dead and four people injured. Two…

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NY AG Letitia James named special prosecutor in Cornell University gang rape, will take over for local DAGov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to take over the newly reopened investigation into the alleged gang rape of a woman at a Cornell University frat house.

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More tenants are unionizing in Tacoma. What does it mean for the city?Tenant protections have been top of mind for many Tacomans since activists helped pass a “landlord fairness code” in 2023. Since December, a new phenomenon has rippled across the city: tenant unions. Like a labor union without the same federal protections, tenants in unions collectively bargain with their landlords on living conditions. Tenants use their…

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Ferguson urges voters to reject potential trans girl athletes banGov. Bob Ferguson called on Washington voters to reject an upcoming ballot initiative that would bar transgender girls from competing in girls sports at K-12 schools. Ferguson’s opposition aligns him with dozens of other groups that are rallying against Initiative 638, including Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, the Greater Seattle Business Association, the…

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What’s actually in the Senate bill that’s supposed to stop the madness in college sports?The yearslong, multimillion-dollar effort to get Congressional action on college sports passed a historic hurdle Monday night, as the U.S. Senate voted 77-22 to pass the Protect College Sports Act, which could dramatically change the future of the industry by freezing much of the tumult of the last several years.

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The NCAA used to be the villain. Now Congress wants it back in charge | CommentaryBack in the quaint days of 2021, politicians across the country, in both blue and red states, all coalesced around a common enemy: the NCAA. Some 25 states passed bills overriding the NCAA’s longtime ban on athletes earning name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation.

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'Eastern Washington solutions for Eastern Washington problems': Ferguson backs sales tax rebate, energy flexibility for those rebuilding from Spokane firesOLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson said Monday he supports a sales and use tax rebate for those rebuilding after the Spokane Complex fires and other declared disasters, and he would push the Washington State Building Code Council to allow homes to be rebuilt to previous energy code standards.

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Senate Republicans are desperate for last-minute win before midtermsWASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are clamoring for a last-minute legislative win to tout on the midterm campaign trail before they leave Capitol Hill until November. With just a week left in Washington, the remaining items on their agenda include a final vote on a bipartisan bill to overhaul college athletics, as well as a measure to take small steps…

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Baumgartner and Conroy trade barbs at second general election debate MondayRepublican Congressman Michael Baumgartner, who represents Eastern Washington in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Democratic challenger Carmela Conroy met on the debate stage for the second time this summer at a Monday event in Walla Walla.

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What does a Fed rate hike mean for mortgage rates?Homebuyers face higher borrowing costs after the 30-year fixed rate for mortgages rose last week to its highest level in nearly two years. Don’t just blame the Federal Reserve.

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A Grip on Sports: As college football prepares for another Saturday, the bill that is supposed to level the field moves forward. But should it?A GRIP ON SPORTS • We have some questions this morning. And, no, none of them have to do with the Cougar flag waving on College GameDay or if Portland State earned $10,000 for every point Oregon scored Friday night. The answers to those are simple. Yes and no. Though the Vikings should have.

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WA lawmakers may consider these changes to high school grad standardsThe Washington State Board of Education has a final proposal for how the state should rewrite graduation requirements for high school students, after more than a year of deliberations.

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Spokane to block off Browne Street viaduct sidewalks to all pedestriansOnly weeks after Mayor Lisa Brown came into office, she ordered the removal of metal construction fences that had blocked off the Browne Street viaduct to the homeless – and everyone else – for almost exactly two years.

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Here’s what a Fed rate hike means for your mortgage, car loan and credit cardsThe Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time since 2023, but that won’t mean the mortgage rate or car loan you’ve been eyeing will suddenly shoot up.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs first-in-nation standards for homes damaged by wildfire smokeLOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced he had signed legislation to create new, first-in-the-nation standards to test and remediate homes damaged by wildfire smoke, and to require insurance companies to pay for the associated costs.

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Maria Cantwell, Gonzaga's Mark Few urge Senate to pass 'Protect College Sports Act' before electionWASHINGTON – In an era when Republicans and Democrats seldom agree on anything, especially before a high-stakes election, Sen. Maria Cantwell hopes restoring order to college sports will be the rare issue that transcends partisan divisions in Congress.

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