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Claim filed against Mead School District over football hazing allegations
MEAD, Wash. — The parents of a former Mead High School football player are taking legal action against the school district over allegations that a group older players hazed and physically assaulted their son and racially harassed others. The plaintiffs are seeking damages for emotional and physical harm along...
Spokane Valley moves tenants to demolish home for construction of affordable housing project
Spokane Valley is preparing to allocate $2 million towards affordable housing this autumn. However, before construction can begin, the city must first demolish an existing house and determine the appropriate type of housing to build. In the last couple of years, the Valley has directed a minimum of $6 million...
Mapping error that sent drivers miles away from Spokane county home corrected
DEER PARK, Wash. – A man is frustrated over a mapping error that has some going miles away to the wrong address. He says it can be an issue with everyone from crews coming to do repairs on his home to deliveries. “Hopefully the driver will call and say...
Resolution supporting enforcement of homeless camping law rejected by Spokane City Council
On Monday, the Spokane City Council had the chance to urge the police department to uphold a law that prohibits camping in many parts of the city, as approved by the voters. However, the council chose not to take this opportunity. Councilmember Jonathan Bingle’s resolution, which addressed the lack of...
Spokane gun control measure tweaked just weeks after forgoing legal review
(The Center Square) – Spokane City Councilmember Paul Dillon amended his gun control measure on Monday, tightening up some of the language just two weeks after pushing it through council without a legal review. The ordinance garnered broad support for the most part but faced skepticism from the Spokane City Council's two conservatives. Councilmembers Jonathan Bingle and Michael Cathcart noted the lack of a review before passing and tried to defer a vote on that basis but to no avail. ...
Checking out some of the free summer concert series in the Inland Northwest
While some of the best concerts of the summer take place under an open sky at the Spokane Pavilion and Northern Quest Resort & Casino's BECU Live, you needn't pay headliner ticket prices to get your outdoor live music fix. Before it gets too late into the season, the Inlander team went to check out a few standout free family-friendly outdoor concerts series.
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