Protesters detained as Spokane imposes emergency curfew amid ICE protests
Spokane Declares State of Emergency Amid Protests Spokane, Washington, has announced a state of emergency following protests that escalated when Mayor Lisa Brown imposed a curfew, starting Wednesday at 9:30 PM. The curfew will last until 5 AM the next day. The decision came amid protests stretching from Boone Avenue to Spokane Falls Boulevard, including […]
Washington priest David Gaines attacked during prayer service at Spokane cathedral
The Catholic priest was attacked by a “disturbed gentleman” during a prayer service in Washington on Tuesday as a peaceful ritual collapsed into chaos. Father David Gaines, a parochial pastor at Lords Saint Lady's Cathedral in Spokane, Washington, prayed with Bishop Thomas Daly as the man launched the attack. The attack was during the second […]
Spokane floats commercial rent control despite potential legal challenges
(The Center Square) – Spokane is considering whether to expand its residential rent protections to commercial properties, which could result in legal challenges, while also fining vacant property owners. The city council passed a pair of rental protection measures over the past few months, first expanding the notice period when increasing rates, then codifying a […]
Spokane School District voted to bar U.S. border patrol agents from schools
A school district in Spokane, Washington, unanimously passed a resolution banning U.S. Border Patrol agents from entering the school, citing the potential trauma for immigrant students. The move to ban U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents from classrooms comes as members of Latinos En Spokane, an advocacy group supporting the Latino community, say it […]
Thousands of fish found dead in Spokane River. No one knows why
Wildlife officials are investigating the mysterious deaths of thousands of fish found floating in the Spokane River earlier this month. “I have no idea why this happened,” Jules Schultz, Spokane River Administrator’s water supply clerk, told The Spokesman-Review. “What we do know is that this appears to have been a very large-scale event.” See more […]