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Russian hacker who targeted Washington pizza restaurants released in prisoner swap
SEATTLE — A Russian hacker who was convicted in federal court in Seattle was released as part of a prisoner swap this week. Roman Seleznev was one of the prisoners released in the swap, which was the biggest in post-Soviet history. Seleznev was convicted in August 2016 of hacking...
Spokane HVAC companies ramp up service during heat wave
SPOKANE, Wash. – Temperatures are on the rise in Spokane and HVAC companies like Hurliman Heating and Air Conditioning have seen a big influx in calls for AC repairs and replacements. “We have been slammed, and so we have been doing our absolute best to make sure we can...
Rep. Kim Schrier Reiterates Objections to Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA) has serious misgivings about Kroger's multi-billion-dollar, temporarily stalled merger with a rival supermarket chain. Schrier on Thursday convened a press conference in Issaquah to highlight her anti-merger activities. The presser was cohosted by Dalton Adams, a UFCW union steward. Kroger announced in 2022 that it had...
Suspects linked to shooting incident through investigation following crash that injured seven Spokane Police officers
SPOKANE, Wash. - Two people were arrested for a drive-by shooting that eventually led to the crash that injured seven officers and one K9 last month. According to Spokane Police, 42-year-old JoJo Doney and 46-year-old Joseph R. Bailey were arrested Thursday and face multiple assault charges. The charges stem from...
Rosalia Library Moves to New Location with Book Pass Event on Tuesday
The Rosalia Library is moving to a new building next week. The library will host a Book Pass event to move the books from their temporary location into the new building on Tuesday, August 6th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Community Center in Rosalia. Attendees will line up and pass books one at a time down the line to move them into their new home.
ACLU sues Washington state city over its anti-homeless laws after a landmark Supreme Court ruling
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the city of Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, alleging that its anti-camping laws violate the state constitution. It is believed to be the country’s first such legal challenge since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that cities can enforce outdoor sleeping bans. The...
Sizzling hot Saturday with clouds and smoke - Matt
Temperatures will cool through the weekend, but don't get too excited. We'll still be in the low 100s Saturday and the middle and upper 90s until at least the middle of next week. As temperatures cool, the weather will get more active with breezy winds and the possibility of one or two thunderstorms in the region this weekend.
Counties sue Washington over decision to keep sentenced juveniles in local jails
The Washington State Association of Counties is suing the state over its decision to suspend intakes at two juvenile detention centers and house newly convicted youth in county jails due to overcrowding. The association, which represents all 39 of Washington’s counties, is asking King County Superior Court to reverse the intake suspension. The lawsuit was […]