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Eastern Washington men's basketball release full 2024-25 schedule
CHENEY, Wash. — A new era for the Eastern Washington men's basketball program is in full swing as head coach Dan Monson embarks on his first year with the Eagles. With a lot of change throughout the offseason, Monson and his staff has rebuilt this team from the ground up.
Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities
Washington Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith on Tuesday renewed their call to close all for-profit federal immigration detention centers. Their letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas comes just days after Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray requested federal auditors investigate health care services at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, a privately-run […] The post Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Washington State Supreme Court leaves high-capacity magazine ban in place
(The Center Square) – Washington's ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines will remain in effect after a Monday decision by the state Supreme Court. A majority of justices denied a request to modify an order from Supreme Court Commissioner Michael Johnson issued back in April that kept the ban in place, despite a lower court ruling that determined the law was unconstitutional. Monday’s decision will keep the ban in...
Citizen Project Manager Course: Empowering Change at Gonzaga University
At Gonzaga University, a new initiative, the Citizen Project Manager Course, has been introduced to empower staff and faculty as change agents within their departments by equipping them with essential project management skills. This program specifically targets staff and faculty members who may not be professional project managers but are...
Collins Aerospace invests $200 million to expand carbon brake manufacturing site in Washington
Collins Aerospace has announced plans to expand manufacturing at its carbon brake production site in Spokane, Washington. The RTX company, which specializes in integrated and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry, will invest $200 million into the project, expanding the site by 50% or 70,000 square feet. This additional manufacturing space includes up to three new buildings and additional furnaces. The facility currently manufactures braking systems with DURACARB carbon disk technology.
Disability Action Center to host Disability Pride Celebration at Riverfront Park
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Disability Action Center North East Washington (DACNEW) is hosting an event to celebrate all kinds of disabilities and how they intersect with diverse cultures in Spokane. “Building Bridges” is the title and theme for the event. DACNEW says that the celebration will work to represent...
Stevens County arrests two in drug bust at Colville homeless camp
COLVILLE, Wash. - The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search of a homeless camp in Colville, resulting in the arrest of two suspects. According to Stevens County deputies, on July 17, the Stevens County Proactive Narcotics Enforcement Unit (PANE) executed an approved search warrant in Colville. This warrant was the culmination of a multi-month investigation into illegal narcotics dealing. The search led to the arrest of Robert Pemberton and Carrie Pemberton.
Spokane County's juvenile justice and jails tax heads to November ballot
(The Center Square) – Spokane County is asking voters to renew its Juvenile Detention Facility & Jails Sales Tax. Taxpayers send the county $15 million annually under the current tax. Voters can expect to see the measure on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election, alongside the presidential nominees, other state initiatives and another sales tax proposed by the City of Spokane, assuming its city council decides to place...
Motorized scooter laws in Spokane are slightly different than state scooter laws
SPOKANE, Wash. – According to the Spokane Police Department, people riding motorized scooters are considered pedestrians on sidewalks and vehicles on the road within city limits. In early July, 23-year-old Danielle Littrell was hit and killed by a car downtown when she was riding her scooter. On July 12,...
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