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Spokane County looks to cut $7M to $18M before rolling out 2025 budget
(The Center Square) – Spokane County's 2025 budget cycle is underway, and it's off to a rough start. The Board of County Commissioners sounded the alarm in June when sending a letter to each department noting tax revenue shortfalls. The elected officials stated they were eliminating all vacant positions and asked the departments to identify other cost-saving measures. At the time of the letter, the officials noted that the county...
Spokane County Sheriff's Office deputy reportedly stabbed by woman in Deer Park
DEER PARK, Wash. — A woman was arrested after reportedly stabbing a Spokane County Sheriff's Office deputy during a welfare check in Deer Park late Thursday afternoon. According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of a woman walking up and down the road, through yards and climbing fences on North Dalton Road off West Wild Rose Road. SCSO said additional callers told the sheriff's office the woman showed "erratic behavior," saying she was running around and calling for help.
Sexyy Red Cancels Several West Coast ‘4 President Tour’ Dates
Sexyy Red has quietly canceled a handful of dates on the west coast before her Sexyy Red 4 President tour has even kicked off. Originally set to launch in Seattle on Thursday (August 22), the trek will now begin in Atlanta on Saturday (August 24) after the rapper put the kibosh on not only the Seattle date but Portland (August 23) and Oakland (August 26) as well.
Spokane City Council pumps brakes on homeless anti-discrimination law after pushback from business interests and Mayor Brown
Freshman Spokane City Council member Lili Navarrete didn't expect her proposed homeless anti-discrimination law to cause such an uproar. When she introduced the ordinance last month, the goal was simple: Protect homeless people from discrimination when they apply for housing or jobs by adding "housing status" to the city's list of protected classes.
Taylor resigns from Soap Lake Council
Aug. 22—SOAP LAKE — In the closing comments of the Aug. 21 Soap Lake City Council Meeting, Council Member Leslie Taylor resigned from the council. Taylor's term was set to expire in 2027. "I've served my community, and I am proud to be a part of this municipal government and with mixed emotions, I am taking this opportunity to resign from my position on the city council," Taylor said during ...
Washington primary results certified, recount ordered in lands commissioner race
The Washington secretary of state’s office on Thursday certified the results of the state’s Aug. 6 primary and directed a hand recount of votes in the state lands commissioner race. About 1.9 million people participated in the primary, selecting candidates for governor, attorney general, congressional seats, and hundreds of other state and local elected offices […]
Black Future Co-op Fund to host free livestream “Afrofuturism in Philanthropy”, August 27
Submitted by Black Future Co-op Fund. For Black Philanthropy Month this August, the Black Future Co-op Fund is hosting a free livestream panel conversation, “Afrofuturism in Philanthropy,” in which Black leaders discuss Afrofuturist ideas and principles to promote Black generational wealth, well-being, and justice. Panelists include: Vivian Phillips,...
Northern Giant Hornets : Are They Gone From Washington
Hornets/ Wasps are just bad news no matter which species they are in my opinion. There are only two things on earth I don't feel bad about killing, Hornets/Wasps and House Flies. Are Hornets and Wasps the same thing?. Bees and wasps are members of the same Order, Hymenoptera, they’re...
RoBo Pants Make Washingtonians Unstoppable!
A new product is now out to help the avid hiker with offloading an additional 30 pounds. So if you dream of taking on Mount Rainier but felt you haven't had the strength, these RoBO pants just might be the trick. attachment-The MO/GO hiking pants. MO/GO Pants. Arc'teryx and Skip,...
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