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World Relief Spokane troubled by lowered refugee cap
The Trump administration proposed Thursday capping the number of refugees allowed into the United States to 18,000, a 40% decline from 2019, the Washington Post reported. This is terrible news for refugees who have family members still in dangerous areas, said Mark Finney, director of World Relief in Spokane.
Tyler Perry says he can’t ‘up and leave’ filming in Georgia
Tyler Perry says he is committed to filming in Georgia despite Hollywood’s backlash against the state’s “heartbeat” abortion law
Online ads in support of Nadine Woodward deemed legal
Allegations against Nadine Woodward that her campaign violated advertising disclosure requirements were dismissed by the Public Disclosure Commission this week.
With another section of the North Spokane Corridor complete, freeway is on track to be finished in 10 years
The North Spokane Corridor is on track to be complete in 2029, and “five big projects” building the freeway will begin in 2020, said Mike Gribner, eastern region administrator for the Washington State Department of Transportation. “We can see the finish line from here. Finally,” Gribner told about 100 people who gathered on the northbound lane of the highway below the Francis Avenue overpass Friday morning.
Monroe Street bridge will remain open this weekend as city postpones closure
Spokane city officials have postponed the temporary closure of the Monroe Street Bridge and adjacent streets this weekend due to weather forecasts calling for cold temperatures and rain.
Mongolian BBQ building new restaurant in Airway Heights
The Mongolian BBQ is building a new restaurant in Airway Heights, according to plans filed with the city.
New group aims to shelter animals when animal shelter is closed
The group’s mission is to provide rescue and short-term foster care for up to 72 hours for lost, found or displaced pets during hours when Spokane Regional Animal Protection Service, or SCRAPS, is closed.
Spokane Valley starts work to stop deterioration and fix its new City Hall
Two years after it was built, Spokane Valley’s $14.2 million City Hall is already deteriorating, with cracking concrete, drywall, mortar and brick, windows unsealing and water getting into the City Council chambers.
100 years ago in Spokane: Inmates escape jail, jump gate, only to land in the arms of an officer
Two Spokane County jail inmates used a hidden piece of hack saw to cut through the bars of their cell window. It took four hours, but they succeeded. Later, things took a turn.
Tickets available for Spokane candidate debates sponsored by Northwest Passages
Washington voters will receive their ballots in less than three weeks.
Gonzaga breaks ground on $56 million science and engineering building
The 82,000-square-foot Integrated Science and Engineering Facility, scheduled to open by fall 2021, will include 12 teaching laboratories, four research labs, classrooms, faculty offices and a “collaboration studio,” according to Gonzaga.
Spokane County Commission appeals to state Supreme Court seeking to overturn decision allowing switch to 5 commissioners
Spokane County Commissioners have appealed directly to the State’s Supreme Court in the hopes of winning a battle over the number of commissioners before redistricting in 2021.
Federal judge in Spokane sentences ‘serial abuser’ to prison after knife attack
After the first beating, Diane Leach walked into the night. She marched more than 8 miles on the Colville Indian Reservation before her boyfriend, a convicted serial abuser, tracked her down and the attack intensified.
West Plains development board extends agreement for electric car plant
Local public development authority officials have extended the timeline for an agreement with California-based Mullen Technologies to build a manufacturing facility for high-end electric sports cars on the West Plains.
Annie Kurtz running against longtime Liberty Lake Council fixture Robert Moore
The race for position 5 on Liberty Lake City Council pits a candidate who touts his experience against one who stresses the need for a fresh voice.
Documentary to shed light on Spokane area’s domestic violence problem
The documentary “End the Violence” will air Monday at 7 p.m. on almost every local news station in the Spokane area. The film details how local law enforcement, social service providers, advocates and others are addressing the area’s high rate of domestic violence.
100 years ago in Spokane: Police ban shimmie dance; war declared on ground squirrels
The dance, which was apparently deemed too suggestive, had been banned in most large cities, but this was the first notice that it would not be tolerated in Spokane, the Spokane Daily Chronicle reported.
Idea for South Hill community garden on city property sprouting nicely
A group of people is working to open a new community garden next to the Southside Senior and Community Center on land owned by the city of Spokane.
YWCA Women of Achievement award for community enhancement honoree Susan Ashe cites hard work, ability, mentors for her success
Susan Ashe said the YWCA Women of Achievement awards help highlight the fact that Spokane is a community of strong women leaders.
Gonzaga professor and English department chair selected to receive YWCA Women of Achievement award for education
Gonzaga University professor and English department chair Ann Ciasullo has been selected for the 2019 YWCA Women of Achievement award for education.