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New solution proposed for bus complaints on East Sprague
Nearly five months after the Spokane Transit Authority rebuffed Spokane Mayor David Condon’s request to move bus stops on East Sprague Avenue, the City Council will consider using technology to prevent cars from backing up behind buses in intersections.
As concerns about tackle football grow, flag football proves popular with players – and parents
It looks like another banner year for flag football. Participation is soaring – in America, Spokane and at Glover Middle School, where the season can’t get here soon enough.
100 years ago in Eastern Washington: Chronicle calls for new bridges to replace ferries
A series of accidents on the Columbia River ferries prompted the Spokane Daily Chronicle editorial page to call for “radical and quick action in devising safer methods for transportation across the river.”
New tool offers public a way to analyze police use of force
An interactive use-of-force dashboard was launched on Tuesday on the Office of Police Ombudsman’s website.
Spokane County, Spokane Valley vote to redirect state sales tax for affordable housing
Spokane County and Spokane Valley could soon have hundreds of thousands more to invest in affordable housing after voting to keep a small percentage of state sales taxes local.
Rep. Matt Shea loses more support from corporate donors
Boeing, Allstate, the timber company Weyerhaeuser and the Washington Health Care Association have joined the list of corporate donors saying they will no longer contribute to Shea’s re-election campaigns, the Seattle Times reported.
Shattering Taliban attack in Kabul even as U.S. deal nears
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Taliban on Tuesday defended their suicide bombing against an international compound in the Afghan capital that killed at least 16 people and wounded 119, almost all local civilians, just hours after a U.S. envoy said he and the militant group had reached a deal “in principle” to end America’s longest war. Angry Kabul residents whose homes were shredded in the explosion climbed over the buckled blast wall and set part of the compound, a frequent Taliban target, on fire. Thick smoke rose from the Green Village, home to several foreign organizations and guesthouses, whose location has become a peril to nearby local residents as well.
Locals react to Walmart’s decision to stop selling some ammo, discourage open carry
Walmart announced Tuesday it would no longer sell handgun and short-barrel rifle ammunition.
Pence defends stay at Trump property in Ireland
Pence defends his decision to stay at a Trump property in Ireland amid criticism by Democrats that he’s enriching Trump at taxpayer expense.
Texas shooter got gun at private sale; denied in 2014 check
A law enforcement official says a gunman who killed seven people in West Texas had obtained his AR-style rifle through a private sale, evading a federal background check that previously denied him a gun for a “mental health issue.”
Cooler temperatures, more precipitation key to fewer large wildfires, less smoke
Fewer smoke-filled days this summer showed that 2017 and 2018 may not be the new weather norm for the Inland Northwest.
McConnell says he’s waiting on Trump to chart path on guns
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Republicans are waiting on the White House to chart a path forward on gun violence legislation
Former Navy SEAL enters Yale as a 52-year-old freshman
Former Navy SEAL James Hatch says heading to class as a freshman at Yale University is just about as nerve-wracking as preparing for the uncertainty of combat
As monarch butterflies vanish, researchers investigate road salt as culprit – and cure
In an effort to understand why monarch populations are plummeting, researchers at the University of Minnesota are investigating road salt as both a culprit and an unlikely solution. Across the country, the butterfly’s numbers have fallen by more than 90% since the early 1990s, and now the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering adding the butterfly to its list of endangered and threatened species.
Viral Chinese app replaces your face with Leonardo DiCaprio’s in ‘deepfake’ videos
Zao is only available in China. After launching Friday, the app quickly gained popularity and was the most downloaded iPhone app in China on Monday, according to data and analytics company App Annie.
Injured Okanogan firefighter remains in critical condition
Christian Johnson, assistant chief with Okanogan County Fire District No. 3, was injured while fighting the Spring Coulee Fire that grew quickly to 142 acres on Sunday afternoon southwest of the town of Okanogan.
Officials: Fire blocked escape for 34 divers asleep on boat
Authorities say flames roared through a boat of sleeping scuba divers so quickly that it appears none of the 34 people below deck could escape
Ties to marijuana businesses are disqualifying bankruptcy filers, including City Councilwoman Karen Stratton
The U.S. Trustee Program, responsible for policing the federal courts’ bankruptcy proceedings, is weeding out cases involving people or firms with ties to state-sanctioned marijuana businesses. Earlier this summer, that included Karen Stratton and her husband, Chris Wright, despite the fact that the majority of their debts were not wrapped up in the family-owned farm they’ve helped operate since 2014.
City plans to connect north and south Liberty Lake with Henry Road Bridge
After decades of choosing between a frequently congested bridge or driving to bridges in other nearby cities to cross I-90, Liberty Lake residents will soon have two bridges to chose from when driving across their own community.
Nurse wins $260,000 judgment against former Deaconess owners over domestic violence leave
A Spokane nurse has won a $260,000 judgment against the former owners of Deaconess Hospital after she lost her job in 2015 following her request for paid leave because she had become the victim of domestic violence.