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Google gets into sleep surveillance with new Nest Hub screen

Google's next internet-connected home device will test whether consumers trust the company enough to let it snoop on their sleep.

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Nomadic Broadband Unit can supply off-grid communications to emergency responders

UPDATED: Fri., July 29, 2022

REPUBLIC, Washington – For crews fighting wildfires in remote areas like Ferry County, real -time communication to and from the front line is vital. A new invention developed by Washington State University Extension in Ferry County can connect emergency responders to high-speed internet in off-grid areas and during power outages.

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Spokane airport a big winner in infrastructure deal, Buttigieg says

UPDATED: Thu., July 28, 2022

Expansion at Spokane International Airport paid partially by federal dollars will be part of the industry's strong rebound after pandemic-related restrictions, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said Thursday.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg praises West’s green energy potential in Coeur d’Alene on Thursday

UPDATED: Thu., July 28, 2022

Buttigieg said "there's a lot to be excited about" in the package that was unveiled Wednesday as part of a sweeping presentation on American infrastructure delivered on the final day of the Western Governors Association annual meeting. The transportation secretary, the fourth cabinet member of the Biden administration to address the group this week, touted the future of electric vehicles, autonomous transportation and the infrastructure improvements that could be made with the previous, $1.2 trillion infrastructure law passed by Congress last year.

News > Spokane

BeReal photo-sharing app encourages teens in Inland Northwest to share authentic moments

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 3, 2022

The app flips the traditional method of photo-sharing on its head. Rather than having the user determine when is the perfect time for a photo, each day at a randomized time, BeReal users are met with a notification simultaneously alerting every user, worldwide, that a two-minute window to post a photo is open.

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Cyber welfare: State budget funds new cybersecurity degree programs at Eastern Washington University

Mon., April 4, 2022

The Washington Legislature has set aside $2.8 million to increase offerings at EWU and just over $2 million to establish a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity operations in Washington State University.

News > Spokane

Spokane council approves $2.4M for police vehicles, including 8 electric models: Why SPD says it’s not enough

UPDATED: Mon., March 28, 2022

Spokane City Council members voted Monday to authorize more than $2 million in federal funding toward the purchase of up to 35 new police vehicles, including eight electric models.

Featured Stories

Google gets into sleep surveillance with new Nest Hub screen

Latest Stories

Nomadic Broadband Unit can supply off-grid communications to emergency responders

Spokane airport a big winner in infrastructure deal, Buttigieg says

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg praises West’s green energy potential in Coeur d’Alene on Thursday

BeReal photo-sharing app encourages teens in Inland Northwest to share authentic moments

Cyber welfare: State budget funds new cybersecurity degree programs at Eastern Washington University

Spokane council approves $2.4M for police vehicles, including 8 electric models: Why SPD says it’s not enough

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