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The police version of the Tesla sedan is currently being tested by the police department in Spokane, Washington. Photographed Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.

February 28, 2022 at 8:02 am

Spokane police say Teslas not big enough for patrol cops

The Spokane Police Department has piloted two Teslas this year as the city looks to move toward an all-electric fleet of cars. The reviews are...

October 29, 2021 at 7:01 pm

Spokane firefighters union still hopes to win leeway for unvaccinated employees

Unlike several other fire departments in Spokane County, the city of Spokane declined to make accommodations for the fire department employees who had applied for...

August 7, 2021 at 8:02 am

Delta variant of COVID-19 delays in-person Spokane City Council meetings until September

Aug. 7—The spike in COVID-19 cases in Spokane County will delay the return of in-person Spokane City Council meetings at least several weeks. The Spokane...

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July 14, 2021 at 8:02 am

Man bit by Spokane police dog reaches near $50,000 settlement with city

The man bit by a police dog in a controversial 2019 incident will be paid $49,900 by the city of Spokane. Lucas Ellerman filed a...

June 13, 2021 at 8:02 am

Spokane’s homeless shelter system is evolving, but can it keep up with the need?

Spokane will add one new young adult shelter and convert one winter shelter into a year-round day center, with beds to sleep during the winter....

February 7, 2021 at 8:01 am

Spokane’s enforcement against homeless camps has slowed

After early success in whittling down the time it takes between a resident complaint and a homeless camp cleanup, Spokane city officials now say they're...

November 22, 2020 at 8:01 am

Plans paused for Spokane-area young adult homeless shelter as cities can’t — or won’t — allow it in their borders

Leaders in Spokane County and the cities of Spokane and Spokane Valley all agree a young adult homeless shelter is much needed, but have been...

June 28, 2020 at 8:02 am

As Planned Parenthood says demonstrations break noise rule, Spokane police say they haven’t found violations

Worshippers regularly gather outside Planned Parenthood on Indiana Avenue in Spokane and yearn to be heard by God, hoping their prayers for an end to...

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May 22, 2020 at 8:59 pm

Spokane confirms 31 COVID-19 cases in two days, with most tied to pasta factory outbreak

The Philadelphia Macaroni Co. plant in Spokane confirmed Friday that 24 workers out of 72 tested positive for COVID-19 this week.

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February 4, 2020 at 7:04 pm

Amid threats, police presence boosted at Spokane City Council meetings

The concern coincides with open forums at recent council meetings that evolved into a communitywide debate and platform for fiery testimony about the actions of...

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