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New proposal would dump utility bills for Spokane’s homeless shelters
Councilwoman Kate Burke will introduce a proposal to offer homeless shelters a 100 percent credit credit on their water and sewer bills.
Gardening: Time for fall garden chores, garlic planting, too
By the time you read this the daytime temperatures will be headed into the 50s and the night into the mid- to low 30s. It’s time to pull out the tomato and pepper protection and begin fall garden chores.
Feature creature: Holly needs a home
Holly the Calico cat needs a new home, the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service said in a news release.
Front Porch: Toddler/teen behavior defines rowdy kitten
Question: What do you get when you combine the terrible two’s of toddlerhood with the terrifying tenure of teenage years?
Students dis new seating at Gonzaga’s Hemmingson Center as petition demands return of old furniture
New furniture at Gonzaga’s Hemmingson Center draws the ire of students.
Comfort dog that made service-dog handlers uncomfortable at Spokane County Fair returns to training facility for evaluation
The evaluation may lead to Marie the Comfort Dog’s retraining and return – or it may not, according to David Noll, senior pastor at Spokane Valley’s Redeemer Lutheran Church, which bought the dog from the nonprofit Lutheran Church Charities.
Spokane teachers pack school board meeting to express frustration over effects of budget cuts
Jeremy Shay, president of the Spokane Education Association, was the only speaker, but he was backed by about 200 teachers and other staff, most wearing red T-shirts and carrying “Union Strong” placards as they packed the board room.
Incumbent Airway Heights councilman up for re-election seeks partnerships to boost community
As Airway Heights continues to grow, a city council incumbent has his eyes set on increasing activities for the youth, mitigating traffic and fixing a housing shortage.
Somebody needs you: Bunk bed, kitchenware sought
The goal of Somebody Needs You is to match donors with the specific requests of needy Spokane residents.
Johnson’s Custom Jewelry fills space vacated by Dodson’s
But the legacy of jewelry sales at its former Dodson’s Jewelers in downtown Spokane lives on through Johnson’s Custom Jewelry, which opened last week at 516 W. Riverside Ave.
Group sues US for details about impact of grazing program
An environmental group says the U.S. government is refusing to provide details of a cattle grazing program in six Western states that could be harming habitat and endangered species
Man arrested in connection with early morning East Central shooting
One suspect was arrested Wednesday in connection with an early morning shooting Wednesday in the East Central neighborhood after a SWAT team executed a search warrant on an area home.
U.S. House passes marijuana banking bill, with support of Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
The congresswoman said she supported the bill because of its limited scope, and potential to reduce crime by allowing state-approved marijuana firms from conducting business solely with cash.
Banned University of Idaho professor arrested on drug, burglary charges
Court records say Denise Bennett stayed at a man’s trailer home in Lewiston for about a week before moving out on Sept. 18. The man called police two days later, alleging Bennett had stolen one of his two cellphones, along with some clothing and charging cords.
Homeless to be left in the cold as Condon, City Council trade jabs over lack of adequate shelter space
Mayor David Condon acknowledged that the city will not have adequate shelter space when cold weather hits this weekend. The Spokane City Council and mayor held dueling press conferences on homelessness on Wednesday.
Man sentenced for first-degree murder in drive-by shooting
Isiah J. Cavitt was sentenced to 190 months in prison on Friday for his role in a July 2018 drive-by-shooting in Spokane’s Bemiss neighborhood that left Kionte M. Bullard, 21, dead.
Bottoms up, fire’s out: German man douses fire with beer
A German motorist is being credited for his quick thinking after his engine caught fire on the Autobahn. He turned to a slightly different foam extinguisher to douse the flames: bottles of beer.
Limits on cancer-causing pollutants in Spokane River to be subject of EPA hearing in Seattle
The hearing follows an online webinar in late August, in which the agency laid out its rationale for revisiting a cap on polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, allowable in wastewater. The agency is accepting public comments through Oct. 7 on the proposed revision to the rule.
100 years ago in Spokane: Shot fired over $15 craps stake; soldiers return from war
Sam Nye and M.L. McConnell were enjoying a “wild party” in McConnell’s room at the Ashton Hotel, the Spokane Daily Chronicle reported, when a pair of dice was produced and they started playing a game of craps.
Commissioners approve Liberty Lake bridge crossing I-90
The city of Liberty Lake is one step closer to adding another bridge across I-90 and connecting the two sides of the city.