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Sears is disappearing from the Washington landscape…. Again.
If you're of a certain age. Like me, you may remember the Gigantic Sears store in Seattle that is now the world headquarters for Starbucks. When I was a kid, we would make the trip to the Sears store. Nine floors of brick building, 2 levels of basement, it was huge. Now it's just a memory.
Men’s Cross Country Ties for Top Spot in WCC Preseason Poll
Gonzaga men's cross country has been voted as a co-favorite to win the West Coast Conference (WCC), tying with Portland in the preseason coaches poll. Each team earned 46 points and four first-place votes, marking the first time Gonzaga has been voted to finish first. This milestone is complemented by the Gonzaga women's team also being selected as the top team in the WCC, making this the first occurrence of both teams being ranked number one in program history. Four Gonzaga men’s runners were named to the WCC Preseason Team, underscoring a strong return for the team as they aim to defend their championship title.
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.
Parvovirus B19 Spreading In Washington Here Are The Symptoms
Residents of Washington need to be aware that Parvovirus B19 is increasing and spreading throughout Washington and other states across America. This virus is a typical child illness that can cause a rashing face, also known as "slap cheeks disease." Source: Newsweek. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF THE PARVOVIRUS B19?
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. ...
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. ...
Rebates on the way for Farmers who Paid Fuel Surcharges Under WA Climate law
Farmers who believe they paid unfair fuel surcharges under the state’s cap-and-trade program can soon apply for a rebate from the state. Next week, Washington’s Department of Licensing will launch an online application for agricultural fuel users who may have been overcharged. People can apply starting Monday. Fuel used in the farm industry is supposed to be exempt from the climate program.
Washington DCYF secretary resignation calls mount over Green Hill safety lapses
(The Center Square) – Calls are growing louder for the resignation of Ross Hunter, the director of the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families who was appointed to the position by Gov. Jay Inslee. Pressure has been mounting for months over critical safety issues and violence directed at staff and inmates at the Green Hill School teen detention facility in Chehalis, which falls under the direction of DCYF. ...
Washington joins feds in suit against maker of apartment rental pricing software
Washington is one of eight states to join the U.S. Department of Justice in an antitrust lawsuit filed Friday against RealPage Inc., arguing the company’s software has enabled landlords to coordinate in inflating apartment rent prices. The suit says the company contracts with competing landlords who share “granular rental data,” including information on prices in […]
Ferguson campaign refutes claims he pulled out of October debate
(The Center Square) – Despite organizers saying as much, a communications spokesperson with Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s campaign for governor said media reports that he pulled out of a planned debate with Republican candidate Dave Reichert are “100% inaccurate.” "The claims that Bob pulled out of this debate are inaccurate and untruthful," Erik Houser emailed The Center Square Friday. Seattle City Club planned to host the debate next month. ...
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