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‘Unsustainable’: Hospitals in Washington, nationwide struggle with finances despite ease in COVID-19 patients

Mon., Aug. 1, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic, a significant loss in permanent staff and an increase in expenses due to inflation have led to what hospital leaders are calling a "quite grave" situation.

News > Spokane

Getting There: Thor-Freya road construction beset by threats, thefts, vandalism, contractor claims

Mon., Aug. 1, 2022

Cameron-Reilly LLC, the general contractor in charge of completing the ongoing reconstruction of Thor and Freya streets, claims those and other issues have plagued crews since the roadwork started in mid-March, with company ownership placing the blame on the Camp Hope homeless encampment at East Second Avenue and Ray Street.

News > Pacific NW

Loren Culp doesn’t care about GOP unity. What will it mean if he’s the party’s nominee for Congress?

Sun., July 31, 2022

MOXEE, Washington – At a meeting in Moses Lake held by the Republican Women of Grant County last December, county GOP chairman Mike McKee asked a leading candidate for Congress what he would do to unify a “splintered and fractured” party.

Opinion > Column

Spin Control: Why does Congress struggle with passing an assault-weapons ban? Answer may be 1994 election

UPDATED: Sun., July 31, 2022

As a consumer of arguably too much news in print and on various screens, it is a rare day when I’m not confronted by some pundit or talking head who can’t understand why Congress won’t pass a ban on assault weapons when the polls say the vast majority of Americans support one.

News > Washington

This is where big money is flowing and ads are attacking in the battle for control of WA’s Legislature

Sat., July 30, 2022

Jul. 29—"Radical politicians are making things worse. Just ask John Lovick," a TV ad blared this month, attacking the Washington state senator — a Democrat from Snohomish County. Similar ads have targeted a number of Democrats in swing districts across Western Washington ahead of Tuesday's primary election, paid for by a political-action committee connected to Republicans that's spending ...

News > Washington

At campaign stop in Moxee, Loren Culp promises to ‘send Newhouse to the outhouse’

UPDATED: Fri., July 29, 2022

MOXEE, Wash. – On Friday night, just four days before Washington’s primary election, Loren Culp stood in the middle of a restaurant in this Yakima suburb and told his supporters exactly what they wanted to hear.

News > Spokane

State will not take action to remove Camp Hope cooling tent despite city’s notice

UPDATED: Fri., July 29, 2022

The state Department of Transportation will not take action to remove the cooling tent on WSDOT land built for the people living at the Camp Hope homeless encampment in Spokane.

News > Family

Liberty Lake buys property for expanded library

Thu., July 28, 2022

The city of Liberty Lake moved at lightning speed last month to secure a building intended to be a new, larger Liberty Lake Library.

News > Nation/World

USDA Secretary Vilsack announces $1B in additional wildfire aid at meeting of Western governors in Coeur d’Alene

UPDATED: Wed., July 27, 2022

Members of the Biden administration on Tuesday addressed a group of eight governors representing the 21 states and U.S. territories that are part of the association. The event, the first in three years the governors' group has held in person as a result of the pandemic, is being hosted by Idaho Gov. Brad Little, one of six Republicans who took the stage Tuesday.

News > WA Government

In Central Washington’s 4th district, Dan Newhouse’s re-election hopes rest on voters getting over impeachment vote

UPDATED: Wed., July 27, 2022

OKANOGAN, Wash. – After Rep. Dan Newhouse voted to impeach then-President Donald Trump for inciting the attack on the U.S. Capitol in January 2021, local GOP leaders in his Central Washington district called for the four-term Republican to resign.

News > Washington

Spokane City Council pushes to bar city employees from assisting abortion investigations

UPDATED: Mon., July 25, 2022

Abortion rights supporters and opponents filled the Spokane City Council chambers Monday night as lawmakers passed a resolution aimed at barring Spokane city employees, including police officers, from assisting in investigations or the prosecution of abortion patients or providers.

Opinion > Column

Spin Control: Biden, Inslee not popular, but Dems do well in survey

UPDATED: Tue., July 26, 2022

President Joe Biden’s approval rating in Washington appears to have tanked and Gov. Jay Inslee’s rating isn’t much better. But voters might feel more favorable toward Democrats than Republicans, a new survey suggests.

News > Washington

State awards Catholic Charities $6.5 million to buy Sunset Highway motel as part of Camp Hope relocation efforts

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 5, 2022

The state Department of Commerce has awarded up to $6.5 million to Catholic Charities Eastern Washington to purchase the Quality Inn on Sunset Highway for emergency supportive housing for homeless people.

News > Washington

Alternative to Camp Hope: Spokane’s proposal to spend $24.3 million in state funds focuses on shelters on Trent, Sunset Highway

UPDATED: Fri., July 22, 2022

The city of Spokane has submitted its ideas on how to spend $24.3 million in state funds to create new housing options and pathways for the hundreds living in the Camp Hope homeless encampment at East Second Avenue and Ray Street.

News > Health

McMorris Rogers says bill to protect access to contraception a ‘Trojan horse for more abortions’

UPDATED: Fri., July 22, 2022

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers helped lead the Republican opposition on Thursday to a Democratic proposal to protect access to contraception nationwide.

News > Washington

Hospital leaders call on state to help with ‘unprecedented’ capacity crisis

UPDATED: Tue., July 19, 2022

Many hospitals statewide, including most on the west side, are over 100% capacity. Though hospitals in Eastern Washington have not reached the same levels yet, hospital leaders say they could soon, with many currently around 95% capacity.

News > Nation/World

Incumbent Patty Murray, Republican Tiffany Smiley likely to emerge in 18-candidate race for U.S. Senate

UPDATED: Fri., July 15, 2022

Heading into the Aug. 2 primary, Murray faces 17 challengers, but early campaign contributions and party support point to Tiffany Smiley as her likely opponent in November.

News > Washington

Spokesman-Review, League of Women Voters to host virtual secretary of state debate Thursday

Thu., July 14, 2022

Five of the eight candidates running for the office have confirmed their participation in the forum. Julie Anderson, Bob Hagglund, Steve Hobbs, Mark Miloscia and Marquez Tiggs will answer questions written by the League and The Spokesman-Review.

News > Washington

Washington Supreme Court agrees to review capital gains lawsuit

Thu., July 14, 2022

A Douglas County Superior Court judge in March struck down the new tax, which opponents have called an income tax and therefore unconstitutional under state law. The state appealed the decision. The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the case, Quinn v. State of Washington, and bypass the court of appeals.

News > WA Government

Spokane lawmaker Ormsby faces teacher who left SPS over COVID masks, parolee who served time for 2nd-degree murder

UPDATED: Wed., July 13, 2022

Veteran Spokane lawmaker Timm Ormsby faces two political newcomers, who’ve been in the news, in his bid for re-election to the 3rd District’s Position 2 in the state House of Representatives.

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‘Unsustainable’: Hospitals in Washington, nationwide struggle with finances despite ease in COVID-19 patients

Getting There: Thor-Freya road construction beset by threats, thefts, vandalism, contractor claims

Loren Culp doesn’t care about GOP unity. What will it mean if he’s the party’s nominee for Congress?

Spin Control: Why does Congress struggle with passing an assault-weapons ban? Answer may be 1994 election

This is where big money is flowing and ads are attacking in the battle for control of WA’s Legislature

At campaign stop in Moxee, Loren Culp promises to ‘send Newhouse to the outhouse’

State will not take action to remove Camp Hope cooling tent despite city’s notice

Liberty Lake buys property for expanded library

USDA Secretary Vilsack announces $1B in additional wildfire aid at meeting of Western governors in Coeur d’Alene

In Central Washington’s 4th district, Dan Newhouse’s re-election hopes rest on voters getting over impeachment vote

Spokane City Council pushes to bar city employees from assisting abortion investigations

Spin Control: Biden, Inslee not popular, but Dems do well in survey

State awards Catholic Charities $6.5 million to buy Sunset Highway motel as part of Camp Hope relocation efforts

Alternative to Camp Hope: Spokane’s proposal to spend $24.3 million in state funds focuses on shelters on Trent, Sunset Highway

McMorris Rogers says bill to protect access to contraception a ‘Trojan horse for more abortions’

Hospital leaders call on state to help with ‘unprecedented’ capacity crisis

Incumbent Patty Murray, Republican Tiffany Smiley likely to emerge in 18-candidate race for U.S. Senate

Spokesman-Review, League of Women Voters to host virtual secretary of state debate Thursday

Washington Supreme Court agrees to review capital gains lawsuit

Spokane lawmaker Ormsby faces teacher who left SPS over COVID masks, parolee who served time for 2nd-degree murder

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