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Rent caps, other housing protections signed into Washington law

Rent caps, other housing protections signed into Washington law

Updated 15 minutes ago

Rent caps and other housing reforms are coming to Washington State after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a swath of historic legislation Wednesday meant to ease the state’s homelessness crisis.

More candidates enter local city council, school races as filing week nears end

Updated 20 minutes ago

Law enforcement investigating suspicious death in Spokane Valley

Updated 8:17 p.m.

Spokane’s recycling bin blues: Many plastics end up incinerated despite residents’ best efforts

Arson suspected in ‘dramatic ember shower’ that rained across north Spokane neighborhood, catching multiple properties on fire

Updated 21 minutes ago

Melting Pot serves up memorable meals and experiences 50 years later (18 in Spokane)

Patty Murray grills VA secretary over planned layoffs, handling of computer system rollout

Spokane City Council locks in park levy vote for Nov. 4

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Business

STCU completing transfer after 2024 purchase of Community Bank

STCU completing transfer after 2024 purchase of Community Bank

Sports

WHL Playoffs: After brief celebration, Spokane Chiefs back to 'business as usual' preparing for WHL championship series against Medicine Hat

WHL Playoffs: After brief celebration, Spokane Chiefs back to ‘business as usual’ preparing for WHL championship series against Medicine Hat

Updated 5:26 p.m.

Pacific Northwest

DOJ opens inquiry into new WA law requiring clergy to report abuse

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TDS recognizes veterans in workforce, community

TDS recognizes veterans in workforce, community

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Nation/World

Waiting for the smoke that heralds a new pope

Waiting for the smoke that heralds a new pope

Updated 8:16 p.m.

Education

Shadle Park students partner with the Museum of Arts and Culture for 'wonderful' new exhibit

Shadle Park students partner with the Museum of Arts and Culture for ‘wonderful’ new exhibit

A&E

André 3000 drops new music, but with a new instrument

André 3000 drops new music, but with a new instrument

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Local Government

Spokane City Council locks in park levy vote for Nov. 4

Spokane City Council locks in park levy vote for Nov. 4

Transportation

Today is the Real ID deadline. Here’s what to know for domestic flights.

Outdoors

Washington plans to kill brook trout in Pend Oreille County creek

Washington plans to kill brook trout in Pend Oreille County creek

Updated 7:59 p.m.

Weather

Dangerous downpours and storms will hit more than a dozen states this week

Life

Melting Pot serves up memorable meals and experiences 50 years later (18 in Spokane)

Melting Pot serves up memorable meals and experiences 50 years later (18 in Spokane)

Public Safety

59-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash with minivan

59-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash with minivan

Science & Tech

Spokane's recycling bin blues: Many plastics end up incinerated despite residents' best efforts

Spokane’s recycling bin blues: Many plastics end up incinerated despite residents’ best efforts

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'This place is bananas': 'Midnight at Soap Lake' author recalls move to small town ahead of release of mystery book

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This day in history: Carrousel reopened for fundraiser in Riverfront Park. LA detective arrived in Spokane to investigate suitcase bomb

This day in history: Carrousel reopened for fundraiser in Riverfront Park. LA detective arrived in Spokane to investigate suitcase bomb

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