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Plot to toss drugs over WA prison fence was foiled; officers in camo were waiting

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Three people are facing felony charges after they allegedly plotted to toss heroin, meth and other contraband over the security fence at the state prison in Connell.

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House fire extinguished near Millwood, man arrested was in standoff with authorities last year at home

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

A house that caught fire Wednesday north of Millwood is the same one a man was accused of trying to burn nearly a year ago before engaging in a long standoff with authorities.

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Identities of man, woman found dead in Logan Neighborhood released

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

A man and a woman found dead earlier this month in the Logan Neighborhood in what police called a possible murder-suicide have been identified.

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Arson suspect arrested in Lake Union fire that damaged about 30 boats

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Crews responded to the 700 block of Northeast Northlake Way around 2 a.m., according to the Seattle Fire Department, where there were 30 boats ablaze in a suspected arson.

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Cantwell grills Norfolk Southern CEO, highlights Washington derailment in rail safety hearing

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

WASHINGTON – Senators on Wednesday grilled the CEO of Norfolk Southern Railway about the company’s February derailment that released toxic chemicals into East Palestine, Ohio, and spurred a bipartisan effort to reform the nation’s rail safety rules.

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Hummingbirds returning to WA with spring. Here’s how to safely feed world’s smallest bird

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Mar. 22—With spring coming into full swing, birds will be migrating to Washington state, occupying residents' bird feeders. One bird in particular to keep an eye out for is the hummingbird. Hummingbirds are the smallest migrating bird, according to the Seattle Audubon Center. While in flight, their wings flutter up to 80 times a second in a figure-eight motion and up to 30 mph, according to ...

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Cannon Streetcar historic district becomes official with mayor’s signature

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Historic homes on the west side of the South Hill have a new level of protection after Mayor Nadine Woodward on Wednesday put the final stamp on the creation of a new historic district.

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Paul Dillon, Cyndi Donahue first to announce bids for South Hill city council seat

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Longtime Spokane activist and political organizer Paul Dillon announced Monday morning he is running to represent District 2 on the Spokane City Council. By Monday night, so too had small business owner and U.S. Air Force honorary commander Cyndi Donahue.

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Sheriff’s office investigating homicide in Suncrest

UPDATED: Tue., March 21, 2023

The Stevens County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide in Suncrest.

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Police seek information on 57-year-old man found dead near High Bridge Park

UPDATED: Tue., March 21, 2023

Spokane police are seeking information for a homicide investigation after a 57-year-old man’s body was found last week near High Bridge Park.

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Bodies of missing mother, daughter found near Washougal, police say

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

A judge set bail at $1 million Tuesday for a Vancouver man accused of shooting at his girlfriend's apartment and ordered he wear a GPS ankle device if he posts bail, pending new charges in the case. The victim and her 7-year-old daughter remain missing.

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Biden says he’ll work with Simpson and others to help salmon in Northwest; McMorris Rodgers highlights president’s river mix-up

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Tuesday promised to work with leaders in the Northwest, including a prominent Republican, to protect salmon in the Columbia River Basin.

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City of Spokane files suit to clear Camp Hope

UPDATED: Tue., March 21, 2023

Mayor Nadine Woodward says she has run out of patience with Camp Hope and the state agencies she argues are unconcerned with the encampment's impact on the community.

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Semi crash spills 100 gallons of diesel in Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., March 21, 2023

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Springtime sunshine and a seasonal stench: Manito Park’s rare corpse flower is in stinky bloom

UPDATED: Tue., March 21, 2023

Under the spring sun inside the Gaiser Conservatory, Pam Smith held her nose.

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Rich Hadley, champion of university district, medical school, Fairchild and other economic drivers, dies at 76

UPDATED: Mon., March 20, 2023

Rich Hadley, who for 21 years led the region's business chamber now called Greater Spokane Incorporated, died on Sunday. Hadley is credited by many Spokane leaders for his vision and partnerships that created the University District and Washington State University's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. A former U.S. Navy air intelligence officer during the Vietnam War, Hadley also forged a strong relationship with Air Force officials, becoming one of the region’s foremost advocates for protecting Fairchild Air Force Base and boosting its future role.

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Spokane police chief defends communications as activists call for him to resign

UPDATED: Mon., March 20, 2023

Spokane activists are calling for the resignation of Spokane police Chief Craig Meidl, saying that the chief’s recently reported communications with local business leaders amounted to a shadow effort to undermine police reforms and hurt political opponents.

News > Military

Back in Baghdad 20 years after U.S. invasion, retired Ambassador Ryan Crocker reflects on Iraq War’s legacy

UPDATED: Mon., March 20, 2023

WASHINGTON – Over the weekend, Ryan Crocker took an Uber to dinner at a Syrian restaurant in Baghdad.

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Woman sentenced to prison for selling stolen guns, including one later used to kill 4-year-old

UPDATED: Mon., March 20, 2023

"Her conduct directly led to the tragic homicide of a 4-year-old child."

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Washington’s revenue projections are slowing thanks to inflation and an uncertain economy, new forecast says

UPDATED: Mon., March 20, 2023

Compared to the last revenue forecast in November, the state's projected revenue for the budget cycle ending in June is up by $194 million but the projected revenue for the budget cycle ending in 2025 has decreased by $483 million, according to the state's Economic and Revenue Forecast Council.

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Plot to toss drugs over WA prison fence was foiled; officers in camo were waiting

House fire extinguished near Millwood, man arrested was in standoff with authorities last year at home

Identities of man, woman found dead in Logan Neighborhood released

Arson suspect arrested in Lake Union fire that damaged about 30 boats

Cantwell grills Norfolk Southern CEO, highlights Washington derailment in rail safety hearing

Hummingbirds returning to WA with spring. Here’s how to safely feed world’s smallest bird

Cannon Streetcar historic district becomes official with mayor’s signature

Paul Dillon, Cyndi Donahue first to announce bids for South Hill city council seat

Sheriff’s office investigating homicide in Suncrest

Police seek information on 57-year-old man found dead near High Bridge Park

Bodies of missing mother, daughter found near Washougal, police say

Biden says he’ll work with Simpson and others to help salmon in Northwest; McMorris Rodgers highlights president’s river mix-up

City of Spokane files suit to clear Camp Hope

Semi crash spills 100 gallons of diesel in Spokane

Springtime sunshine and a seasonal stench: Manito Park’s rare corpse flower is in stinky bloom

Rich Hadley, champion of university district, medical school, Fairchild and other economic drivers, dies at 76

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