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Spokane medical examiner axes contract with Kootenai County because of a disgruntled former employee ‘working against’ the office

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The Spokane County medical examiner axed its contract to provide autopsies for Kootenai County, according to documents obtained by The Spokesman-Review.

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Spokane girl sues state for documented abuse at hands of foster family

Spokane medical examiner axes contract with Kootenai County because of a disgruntled former employee 'working against' the office
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News > Crime/Public Safety

Spokane medical examiner axes contract with Kootenai County because of a disgruntled former employee ‘working against’ the office

Tue., Jan. 13, 2026

The Spokane County medical examiner axed its contract to provide autopsies for Kootenai County, according to documents obtained by The Spokesman-Review.

News > Transportation

Spokane Transit closes smoking area for 90 days in pilot project

Tue., Jan. 13, 2026

The chain-link fence went up last week, wrapping around the smoking area at Spokane Transit Authority’s downtown Plaza and bearing white signs with blue borders.

News > Higher education

Colleges in Washington worried Legislature will back Ferguson’s plan for cuts

Tue., Jan. 13, 2026

Colleges and universities across Washington are bracing for cuts Gov. Bob Ferguson proposed in his budget plan to the Legislature.

News > Spokane

This day in history: Before Spokane was an entertainment destination, some blamed union salaries

Tue., Jan. 13, 2026

From 1976: Was the local stagehands union causing entertainment acts to skip Spokane?

News > Weather

A tornado touched down in Oklahoma — in January. Here’s why that’s so rare

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

The morning began with sirens in the Oklahoma City metro area.

News > Health

Underage visitors no longer allowed at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital amid flu uptick

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

As flu season ramps up, Providence is restricting visitors under 18 from its Spokane Children’s Hospital.

News > Nation

Severe staffing shortages expected at New York hospitals as 15,000 nurses go on strike

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

NEW YORK – New York City nurses walked out of 10 major private hospitals across the city on Monday to demand increased staffing, funding of health benefits and protection from workplace violence often coming from patients.

News > WA Government

Federal judge blocks Trump election executive order in WA, Oregon

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

SEATTLE – A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to assert federal control over elections in Washington and Oregon.

News > Nation/World

Minnesota, Illinois sue Trump administration to block immigration surges

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota and Illinois sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday, seeking to block a surge of immigration-enforcement officers into their states, following the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an ICE officer last week.

News > Nation

Spending bill would boost court security, public defenders

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

WASHINGTON — A compromise fiscal 2026 funding bill released Sunday would provide major increases for federal public defenders as well as a court security account, matching requests from the judiciary in those two areas. Federal public defenders would see a nearly 22% increase in funding under the bill, a proposed figure that comes amid long-running concerns about financial strains imposed on ...

News > Crime/Public Safety

Spokane girl sues state for documented abuse at hands of foster family

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

A Spokane girl was hit, neglected and repeatedly sexually assaulted by her foster family for seven years with state workers documenting the abuse, a new lawsuit against the state alleges.

News > Nation

Prosecutor fired by Trump administration after hesitancy on Comey case

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

A Justice Department prosecutor was fired after saying he would struggle to take on a criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey alongside his other responsibilities, according to multiple media reports.

News > ID Government

State of the State: Little calls for cuts but signals commitment to public ed

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

Gov. Brad Little called for the preservation of state funds for public education and vocational training in his annual State of the State address at the Idaho Capitol, even as he warned of spending cuts in a year of “budget pressures.” Little’s speech launched the state’s 69th legislative session, and Idaho’s part-time lawmakers are now set to stay in session until at least late March. In his ...

News > Military

‘A chilling message.’ Mark Kelly sues Hegseth for military censure

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain and astronaut, filed a lawsuit Jan. 12 against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over threats to reduce his military pension.

News > Nation

U.S. charges man shot by Border Patrol agent in Portland

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

The Venezuelan man shot by a border patrol agent last week in Portland, Oregon, was charged on Monday with assaulting federal officers, the U.S. Justice Department said.

News > National business

Paramount sues Warner Bros. Discovery over its deal with Netflix

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

David Ellison's Paramount has sued Warner Bros. Discovery — the smaller firm's latest move to block Warner's $72 billion sale to Netflix.

News > National business

Mattel introduces its first Barbie with autism, headphones on and fidget spinner in hand

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

Mattel is releasing its first autistic Barbie doll. Created in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), the toy launched Monday is meant to represent children with autism spectrum disorder and how they experience the world. The doll joins the Barbie Fashionistas line, which features more than 175 looks across various skin tones, body types and disabilities. Previous ...

News > Nation

GoFundMe, other online campaigns raising big money for ICE agent who killed Renee Good

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

Two online fundraising sites are collecting large amounts of money on behalf of Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week.

News > Nation

House panel will take up GOP bill to curb members’ stock trading

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

WASHINGTON — After months of pressure from rank-and-file members, a House panel will consider a new Republican-led bill this week that aims to prohibit members of Congress from trading stocks. The bill, unveiled Monday by House Administration Chair Bryan Steil, R-Wis., would ban members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from buying new stocks. But it would allow them to keep ...

News > Nation

High school students fix up cars, then hand the keys to single mothers

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

Jessica Rader knew she was getting a car. Still, when the keys to a 2007 gold Prius were handed to her, she wept. “It’s not just about the car,” said Rader, 40. “It’s about community.”

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