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Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown, speaking from new venue, highlights challenges and accomplishments in third State of the City address - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 PSTSpokane Mayor Lisa Brown held her third State of the City address Tuesday, highlighting the effort to fight and recover from devastating wildfire in early August, the monumental task of setting up the city’s own 911 dispatch service and the continued work of addressing chronic homelessness.
Spokane Spokesman-Review15h agoWhole story →
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Arrest made in 2022 migrant smuggling boat capsizing that killed 39 peopleOn Jan. 25, 2022, a Jacksonville-based tugboat crew returning from a job in Puerto Rico found an overturned 25-foot boat with a man sitting on the hull floating about 45 miles off Fort Pierce Inlet. The crew rescued 22-year-old Juan Esteban Montoya, who later told federal agents he and his 18-year-old sister were among 40 people on the boat when its…
Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →
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U.S. Supreme Court declines request to consider Bellingham COVID-19 vaccine case - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PSTThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that it will not hear the case of a group of former city of Bellingham employees who were fired for refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The employees — which include EMTs, police officers, firefighters, a senior inspector and a wastewater collections supervisor — filed a federal lawsuit against the city…
Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →
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State climate suits face skeptical Supreme Court - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PSTA majority of the Supreme Court appeared skeptical Monday of an effort by Boulder, Colo., to hold major oil producers accountable in state courts for the harms caused by climate change. Across almost two hours of oral arguments, the justices raised concerns about upsetting the balance between states and the federal government and Congress’ power to…
Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →
GovernmentPlanetsupreme court climate case
LAFD acknowledges missteps involving Palisades fire following independent investigationLOS ANGELES — In the wake of an independent report, the Los Angeles Fire Department acknowledged missteps leading up to the 2025 Palisades fire and in its initial response to the blaze, which killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,800 structures. An investigation commissioned by Gov. Gavin Newsom found the Fire Department ignored multiple warnings…
Spokane Spokesman-Review5d agoWhole story →
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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…
Spokane Spokesman-Review7d agoWhole story →
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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.
Spokane Spokesman-Review9d agoWhole story →
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Lawmakers slam Trump’s move to cancel $810M in funding approved by CongressLawmakers in both parties blasted a plan by President Donald Trump to claw back more than $800 million in congressionally approved spending across the government, saying the president had no right to defy Congress in how he directs federal funding.The White House late Friday said it was taking a legally contested move to cut funding at federal agencies…
Spokane Spokesman-Review11d agoWhole story →
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