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Washington Bureau of Indian Affairs officer indicted in sexual assault of prisoner

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 10, 2024

A Bureau of Indian Affairs officer was indicted earlier this week on charges of sexually assaulting and threatening a prisoner he was transporting in February.

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‘It was such an iconic place’: Community mourns loss of Wolf Lodge Steakhouse

Sun., Sept. 8, 2024

For the last 25 years, JR and Marie Van Dyke had a standing date.

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Yakama Nation gets $1 million from DOJ to fight gang, cartel crime

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 6, 2024

The Yakama Nation received a $1 million grant to fight gang and cartel crime, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington announced Friday.

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One last hot summer weekend expected in Spokane before more seasonal temperatures set in

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 5, 2024

This weekend will likely be the last stretch of days above 90 degrees this year, according to the National Weather Service in Spokane.

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Spokane County Sheriff’s sergeant fired as he faces assault charges for violent arrest

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 3, 2024

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office sergeant who faces an assault charge for the violent arrest of a 63-year-old man last summer was fired Tuesday.

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Cimmaron fire in Spokane Valley largely out, crews monitoring hot spots

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 3, 2024

The Cimmaron fire remained quiet overnight Monday and into Tuesday morning with firefighters monitoring hot spots, according to the Spokane Valley Fire Department.

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Superior Court judges back incumbent Fennessy in general election, while challenger Van Winkle says he’s the choice for change

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 5, 2024

Judge Tim Fennessy says his experience is needed in Spokane County Superior Court while his challenger Andrew Van Winkle argues he would bring change to modernize the court and have a better demeanor on the bench.

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Makiel’s Lobster Rolls makes it to Pig Out in the Park a week after burglary, vandalism

Sat., Aug. 31, 2024

Months after opening his food trailer, Makiel’s Lobster Rolls, Makiel Duncan was thrilled to be making his premiere at Pig Out in the Park as a food vendor.

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Spokane County Sheriff’s sergeant to be charged with assault, falsifying police report over violent 2023 arrest

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 26, 2024

Spokane County Sheriff’s Sergeant Clay Hilton is set to be charged with assault and falsifying a police report for violently arresting a 63-year-old man last summer.

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