$31M sports stadium approved for downtown Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The board of Spokane Public Schools has approved construction of a new $31 million sports stadium in the downtown area near the Spokane Arena. The 4-1 vote on Wednesday capped almost three years
Jury finds Yakima man guilty of manslaughter
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A jury in Yakima has found a 21-year-old man guilty of first-degree manslaughter in the death of a 55-year-old handyman in 2018. Jurors acquitted Anthony Mallory of murder, but found him guilty of
No common source found yet for E. coli outbreak in King County
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle-King County officials have launched an investigation after seven children under the age of 14 became sick from E. coli over a two-week period last month. Six of the children were hospitalized, including one
Voters in Benton County will decide Sheriff’s fate
RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Voters in southeastern Washington will decide whether to remove Benton County Sheriff Jerry Hatcher from office. A recall petition was certified Thursday by Benton County Auditor Brenda Chilton. The question whether to oust
Washington man faces federal charges for Grand Canyon tours
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A Washington state man is accused of defying federal regulations by organizing a large group hike at the Grand Canyon. A complaint filed this week in U.S. Magistrate Court in Flagstaff alleges Joseph
City of Sequim seeks Comprehensive Plan amendments
SEQUIM — The City of Sequim has opened the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket Process. All cities and counties that comply with the Growth Management Act must perform a major Comprehensive Plan review and update every eight
“A shot and a Beer” vaccination events start this weekend
CLALLAM COUNTY health officials will host walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics they’re calling “A Shot and a Beer” at Barhop in downtown Port Angeles this Saturday, May 8, and on Monday, May 10. Those 21 and over who
Parents of Walter Wallace Jr. demand justice and police reform in Philadelphia
iStock/Motortion (NEW YORK) — “He’s mental,” were some of the last words Walter Wallace Jr. heard before he was shot 14 times by a Philadelphia police officer. On Oct. 26, 2020, less than a month after marrying
Sixth grade girl opens fire at middle school in Idaho, injuring three
iStock/ChiccoDodiFC (RIGBY, Idaho) — A female middle school student opened fire on classmates in Rigby, Idaho, on Thursday, officials said. Two students and one adult were injured, police said. The adult was treated and released from Eastern
Asian hate incident data shows discrimination skyrocketing in pandemic: Report
iStock/koto_feja (NEW YORK) — Hate incidents against Asian and Pacific Islanders in the United States are continuing to skyrocket during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released Thursday by a national coalition battling the problem. The