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Defendant pleads no contest in shooting of Native activist at protest of Spanish conquistador statue
A New Mexico man pleaded no contest Monday to reduced charges of aggravated battery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the shooting of a Native American activist during demonstrations about abandoned plans to reinstall a statue of a Spanish conquistador.Ryan David Martinez skuttled his scheduled trial this week at the outset of jury selection on previous charges including attempted murder. Under terms of the plea arrangement, he accepted a combined 9 1/2-year sentence but ultimately would serve four years in prison with two years' parole if he complies with terms including restitution. Prosecutors agreed to dismiss...
Cash for the city’s Municipal Courts + creating a new Drug Court
Welcome to CIVICS, where we break down the week’s municipal meetings throughout the Inland Northwest, so you can get involved and speak out about the issues you care about. Some things that stick out to us this week include:
Local schools seek support for bonds and levies on upcoming ballot
Spokane County voters will soon receive their ballots as the general election approaches, with ballots expected to be distributed starting Wednesday. This year, many residents will find local school district bonds and levies on their ballots, crucial for funding educational infrastructure and operations.
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