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Conservative pundit Dennis Prager coming to Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – Rightwing pundit and activist Dennis Prager will attend a conservative advocacy organization’s Spokane gala in September. The Washington Policy Center (WPC) will host an event at the Davenport Grand Hotel on Sep. 20th for Republican and libertarian supporters. WPC maintains an active political presence in...
Bridgeport considers total fireworks ban following public safety concerns
BRIDGEPORT – The days may be numbered for fireworks within the city limits following comments from residents and the Douglas County Sheriff at the regular monthly meeting of the city council on July 17. Irresponsible and all-hours incidents of fireworks use combined with the high risk of fire caused...
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. ...
Pateros City Council approves $1.5M bid, seeks $650K grant, and greenlights new music festival
PATEROS – The city council selected a $1.5 million contract bid, applied for a near-$650,000 RCO grant, and approved a new fall music event at its regular monthly meeting on July 15. Buskarama. Buskarama is a new two-day Pateros event for musicians (buskers) and artists scheduled for Sept. 20-21...
Crews save homes from threatening fire off I-90 in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — On the evening of July 17, the Moses Lake Fire Department (MLFD) responded to an urgent call regarding an outside fire on West Sandy Street. At approximately 9:20 pm, the fire was reported as a potential threat to nearby structures. The situation quickly mobilized the fire department, with the first crew arriving on the scene at 9:30 pm.
Spokane International Airport to close primary runway, expects increased air traffic over South Hill
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane International Airport announced that the primary runway will be closed for maintenance from July 22 to July 26. During this closure, departing and arriving flights will use the secondary runway, which will result in a temporary increase in air traffic over residential areas. South Hill...
300-400-year-old books, maps and atlases from historical library to be featured in local auction
DAVENPORT — An extraordinary collection of rare books, maps, and atlases from the recently closed Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama will be up for auction on July 31st and August 1st. The auction will be conducted by Grant Zahajko Auctions both online and live at their gallery located at 510 Morgan Street in Davenport, Washington. The auction will begin at 9 a.m. Pacific time on both days.
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...
WSU's David Riley to face former team EWU and Dan Monson in Spokane this November
SPOKANE, Wash. – This November in Spokane, Washington State men's basketball head coach David Riley and the Cougars will face Riley’s former team, the Eastern Washington Eagles, now led by former Gonzaga head coach Dan Monson. The Cougars and the Eagles will meet in the Spokane Arena on...
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...
Pateros-Brewster Community Resource Center will close at end of month
The Pateros-Brewster Community Resource Center was created in the months after the 2014 Carlton Complex Fire to serve the communities of Methow, Pateros and Brewster through case management, client advocacy, and behavioral/mental health services. The center was the source of assistance for hundreds of families during the catastrophic and historic...
Grant PUD fiber buildout scheduled for October completion
Jul. 18—EPHRATA — The buildout of the Grant County Public Utility District fiber network should be complete by late October. Fiber should arrive in Ruff by late August, and Wilson Creek by early October, according to a report at the July 9 PUD commission meeting. The initial build, which started in about 2008, will be complete with fiber installation in the Sagebrush Flat area and on Johnson ...
Downtown businesses make the best of small spaces
Jul. 18—MOSES LAKE — There's a lot happening in the middle of Moses Lake, and it's happening in smaller and smaller spaces. "Even with all the business closures that are happening around town, businesses that are still open are doing more initiatives to attract more people to their stores," said Mallory Miller, director of the Downtown Moses Lake Association, which promotes the business ...
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