Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• County may shut down sex offender task force

  November 28, 2010 in City on Page B3 Spokane County sheriff’s Deputy Damon Simmons spends much of his time hunting for online sexual predators with the Spokane County Child Sexual Predator Task Force. But Simmons’ time with the … 5

• Ruling upholds online sex sting

  November 11, 2010 in City on Page A5 The Washington Supreme Court, in a three-way opinion, has upheld the conviction of a man who tried to have sex with a 13-year-old girl he’d met online who really was … 2

• Rapist likely to reoffend, state says

  February 23, 2010 in City on Page A1 By his own accounting, Ronald Reo Timm molested 24 girls in Spokane. The crimes took place decades ago, and Timm, 60, has spent 13 years behind bars after being convicted … 2

• Civil commitment trial opens for Spokane molester

  February 22, 2010 in City By his own accounting, Ronald Reo Timm molested 24 little girls in Spokane. 5

• Sex offender treatment center patient loses appeal

  October 6, 2009 in Region An 18-year legal battle over the Special Commitment Center for sexual predators on McNeil Island, where Kevin Coe lives, has come to an end.

• Experts offer advice on keeping kids safe this summer

  July 6, 2009 in Features on Page C1 It’s summertime, at last. Inland Northwest pools, water parks and playgrounds are open. Pools and parks are busier than ever this year, thanks to economy-induced “staycations” and the opening of … 1