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Moses Lake Man Sentenced for Arson Related to Drug Debt
MOSES LAKE - David Alexander Maybee, 25, of Moses Lake, Washington, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Malicious Destruction of Property by Fire. United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice handed down the sentence. According to court...
Names of GU presidential candidates to be confidential until decision
Gonzaga University’s Presidential Search Committee have announced that the identity of viable candidates for the position of president will be confidential through the conclusion of the search process, per an email released on Wednesday from the chair of the committee. Russell Reynolds Associates, the firm hired by the Board...
Here is how to check the Spokane air quality
SPOKANE, Wash. — With fires near the Spokane area and all around the Inland Northwest, the air quality index (AQI) will change from day to day. Here are a few resources to check the air quality in your area:. The Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency website provides hourly air...
Shooting at apartment complex in Nevada neighborhood sends one to the hospital
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Police Department responded to a shooting after a man and woman got into a fight at an apartment complex in the Nevada neighborhood. SPD responded to the 1000 block of East Sharpsburg Avenue where a woman had shot a man in the pelvis sending him to the hospital.
Alleged trespasser facing charges for DUI, resisting arrest
A Spokane County man was arrested for resisting arrest and driving under the influence Monday night after he was discovered unconscious in a Jeep in Badger Pocket. Jesse Patrick Runyon, 38, of Deer Park, made his first appearance in Kittitas County Superior Court on Tuesday. Runyon was taken into custody...
Fire Bans Escalate in WA State, 19 Eastern-Central Counties
With nearly 73,000 square miles of Federal public lands in WA, the Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Reclamation have issued new burn and fire restrictions due to high fire danger. 19 WA Counties how face multiple bans. BLM and BOR manage these lands, and according to Officials, new restrictions...
U.S. Reps 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 detention facility in Tacoma.
House fire in Five Mile neighborhood draws several fire crews
SPOKANE, Wash. - A house fire in Spokane's Five Mile neighborhood resulted in a heavily damaged garage Thursday evening. The fire on the 8000 block of North Marjorie Street began at around 5 p.m. and drew about ten fire engines. The Spokane Fire Department is still investigating the cause of...
Spokane County affordable housing proving unaffordable for providers
(The Center Square) – With providers unable to pay their bills under current insurance rates and increased costs, Spokane County is considering forgiving almost $2.3 million in affordable housing debts. The Spokane County Board of County Commissioners discussed writing off the unpaid debt and reducing the interest rates on other loans to 0% during Tuesday’s briefing session. However, the county is also considering whether to allow the providers to continue despite the lack the payments. ...
Washington Paraolympian serving as role model for wheelchair athletes back home
PARIS, France- Susanna Scaroni is the definition of speed. “I remember some of the first major marathons were people we’re saying Susanna,” Scaroni said. Scaroni, a Tekoa, Washington native, has her eyes on gold this Olympics, but the road to the Olympics started in the Pacific Northwest. “There...
Chelan’s Pioneer Fire doubles in acreage again
The Pioneer Fire on Lake Chelan doubled again this past week as temperatures in the 90s and 100s persisted, with extremely low humidity even overnight. The fire had grown to 20,348 acres as of Tuesday (July 16). Fire crews have been concentrating on protecting homes and other structures along the...
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