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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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R. Kelly was convicted of sex trafficking. Is his case a roadmap for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ probe?

R. Kelly was convicted not only of sex trafficking but also of racketeering — charges that specify a person's "enterprise" was used to carry out criminal conduct. Sean "Diddy" Combs now faces a similar federal investigation, though the accusations against him are significantly different and it remains unclear whether they will result in criminal charges.

News >  Spokane

Then and Now: Welch Building

The nine-story Welch Building, built by financier and railroad builder Patrick Welch at Howard Street and Main Avenue, opened as the home of the department store Culbertson, Grote-Rankin when it was built in 1914. The building took up a quarter of a city block and upper floors held many office tenants, including the Farm Credit Administration and Welch’s investment company.