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WA state workers plan walkout over what they call 'disrespectful' contract offer
(The Center Square) – The latest bargaining session between union leadership for the Washington Federation of State Employees and the Office of Financial Management lasted 15 hours, but apparently did not bring the two sides any closer to a contract agreement. WFSE members have scheduled a Sept. 10 walkout for some 50,000 state employees. According to a union update, leaders are frustrated with negotiations on the new two-year contract (2025-2027)...
Early road slate continues in South Dakota
CHENEY, Wash. — The road trip continues. After a 1-1 road split and a win over the Kennesaw State Owls, Eastern Washington women's soccer will continue their four game road trip this weekend. The Eagles face off against South Dakota Sunday, Aug. 25th at 11 am. Eastern will finish...
Spokane County Commissioners move to regulate wind, solar farms as interest grows in Eastern Washington
As energy companies continue to eye large wind farms in Eastern Washington, Spokane County commissioners are setting the terms for what they’ll look like within the county’s borders.
Survey for "What Should We Do With the Willow?" is out now
SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane's Park and Recreations wants your input on what to do with the white willow tree at the John A. Finch Arboretum after it is removed. Some of the options to replace the beloved willow tree is making a nature-based playground with its wood, planting a replacement tree, or making a nature-based learning area with its leftover wood. There is also a spot for you to give your own suggestions for what should take the willow's place.
Spokane SCRAPS offering free neutering amid increase of pregnant animals
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane County animal protection service, SCRAPS, will be offering 100 free spay/neuters for household dogs. This comes after SCRAPS says they have seen a recent spike in the number of pregnant dogs in the community. The event will take place at the SCRAPS facility on Aug....
Spokane City Council identifies priorities ahead of rolling out proposed budget
(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council laid out its strategic budget priorities on Thursday for the next two years as it attempts to make its way out of a mounting structural deficit. Next year marks the start of Spokane's new biennial budget cycle, a format geared toward long-term planning and monitoring of resources over two years rather than one. Council Budget Director Katherine Fairborn walked officials through the process on Thursday. ...
Gonzaga men's soccer cruises to 4-1 victory in season opener
The Gonzaga men’s soccer team cruised to victory in their first match of the season, defeating the Northwest Eagles 4-1 Thursday night at Luger Field. The Zags scored just one goal in the first half, adding three more in the second. Northwest never led, scoring their only point of the game in the 66th minute. The victory inspires the Bulldogs as they face the rest of the season.
Spokane mayor proposes $1.2M for women's congregate shelter amid effort to close TRAC
(The Center Square) – As Spokane’s Hope House funding dries up, Mayor Lisa Brown proposed pulling savings from the Trent Resource and Assistance Center on Thursday to bail out its homeless shelter geared for women. Hope House is an emergency shelter operated by Volunteers of America. According to its website, the shelter served and housed more than 500 women last year. However, due to a lack of funding from the state, local and private sector partners, it’s facing economic collapse. ...
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