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Spokane County affordable housing proving unaffordable for providers
(The Center Square) – With providers unable to pay their bills under current insurance rates and increased costs, Spokane County is considering forgiving almost $2.3 million in affordable housing debts. The Spokane County Board of County Commissioners discussed writing off the unpaid debt and reducing the interest rates on other loans to 0% during Tuesday’s briefing session. However, the county is also considering whether to allow the providers to continue despite the lack the payments. ...
Spokane International Airport to close primary runway, expects increased air traffic over South Hill
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane International Airport announced that the primary runway will be closed for maintenance from July 22 to July 26. During this closure, departing and arriving flights will use the secondary runway, which will result in a temporary increase in air traffic over residential areas. South Hill...
'Let's get down to business.' Spokane GOP delegates say party is unified like never before following Former President Trump's attempted assassination
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Numerous delegates from Washington and Idaho are at the Republican National Convention this week to help determine what needs to be done to prepare for the upcoming primary elections.
Mercantile to open second Wenatchee Avenue location in August
WENATCHEE — Mercantile, a local co-working space company, is expanding with a second location on Wenatchee Avenue. Mercantile first opened its doors in 2019 at the Ellis-Forde building at 14 N. Wenatchee Avenue with 21 office spaces. The company has been well-received since its launch, leading owners Rick and Cory Wray and Jeff and Heather Ostenson to open a second location.
Cooling center to open in Walla Walla Saturday and Sunday
WALLA WALLA – With an excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service beginning Saturday and continuing through Sunday, the Walla Walla County Department of Community Health reports First Congregational Church will offer a voluntary cooling center. Located at 73 S. Palouse St., the cooling center will offer...
Tri-Cities forum draws support for Lower Snake River dams
In the Tri-Cities, a forum recently drew mostly people who want to keep the Lower Snake River dams in place. They raised some lesser-discussed concerns to local, state and federal representatives. Nearly 80 people gathered in Richland for a Snake River dams forum hosted by U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, a...
Yakima Police Arrest Suspect in String of Tire-Flattening Attacks
Yakima Police say they've arrested a suspect after a series of incidents involving the use of what are called caltrops, mutli-pointed spikes thrown out on the roads of Yakima flattening tires. YAKIMA DRIVERS HAVE BEEN SUFFERING SINCE 2021. Officers say the spikes have been causing damage since 2021 with West...
Large police presence on W. 10th Avenue in Kennewick, multiple suspects arrested
KENNEWICK, Wash.-Multiple suspects were arrested on warrants in Kennewick on the morning of July 19. Patrol officers identified the wanted suspects in a residence on the 3300 block of West 10th Avenue around 7:55 a.m., prompting a large police response. According to the KPD, the Criminal Apprehension Team, METRO drug...
Bridgeport considers total fireworks ban following public safety concerns
BRIDGEPORT – The days may be numbered for fireworks within the city limits following comments from residents and the Douglas County Sheriff at the regular monthly meeting of the city council on July 17. Irresponsible and all-hours incidents of fireworks use combined with the high risk of fire caused...
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