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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 02:20 am

Spokane News

Local news for Spokane, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

13 hrs ago | Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Feds arrest 24 in Spokane gang and drug raids

A federal task force in Spokane has arrested 24 people in gang and drug raids. U.S. Attorney James E. McDevitt says the raids followed a year and a half of investigation into large-scale crack cocaine, ...

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

KREM-TV Spokane

Judge rules Coe to stay close to home for trial

A judge has denied a change of venue for the upcoming Kevin Coe civil commitment trial.

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Related Topix: South Hill, WA, Spokane County, WA, Spokane Metro

Bellingham Herald

Tum Tum road kill proves gray wolf back in state

A road kill near Tum Tum is being cited as the first physical proof that gray wolves have returned to Washington after about 70 years.

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KREM.com

Big child porn bust in Spokane Valley

A Spokane Valley man faces federal charges after police found a giant stash of child pornography at his home.

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Related Topix: Spokane Valley, WA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

KHQ-TV Spokane

Gang raids net 20 arrests in Spokane

Twenty people have been arrested in gang and drug raids in Spokane. Federal prosecutors say the suspects arrested Wednesday are involved in large-scale trafficking of crack cocaine, methamphetamine and ecstasy.

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Related Topix: Spokane Metro, Drugs

KHQ-TV Spokane

Spokane officials: juvenile responsible for fire

Spokane Valley fire officials say an unidentified juvenile, rather than homeowner Tracy Berg, should have extinguished the recreational fire that turned into a blaze that destroyed 11 homes.

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Related Topix: Spokane Metro, Spokane Valley, WA, Valley, WA, Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire

Wed Jul 16, 2008

KREM.com

Fire completely destroys garage in Newman Lake

The owner of a garage that burned to the ground says things could have been much worse.

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Related Topix: Newman Lake, WA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Spokane Metro

Tue Jul 15, 2008

KREM-TV Spokane

Early morning fire destroys trailer

Firefighters are investigating what caused a trailer fire early Tuesday morning.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Spokane Metro

Mon Jul 14, 2008

KIX 96.1

Authorities trying to identify body.

Investigators say they are working to determine whether the body is that of a missing person.

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Related Topix: Spokane Metro

Sun Jul 13, 2008

NWCN.com

Evacuation order lifted for Spokane Valley wildfire area

The evacuation order for residents within the Valley View fire area in the Spokane Valley has been reduced to a Level 2, meaning residents with identification will be allowed into their homes.

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Related Topix: Dishman, WA

KHQ-TV Spokane

SLIDESHOW: Aerial view of homes burned by fire in Spokane Valley

SPOKANE, Wash. - A Spokane pilot took to the skies Friday morning and snapped these photos above the Valley View Fire in the Dishman Hills area of Spokane Valley.

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Related Topix: Spokane Metro, Spokane Valley, WA, Dishman, WA

Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

July 12: Republic woman dies in accident in Spokane County

Posted: Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 10:42 p.m. PDT Republic woman dies in accident in Spokane County A Ferry County woman died June 11 after the vehicle in which she was riding collided with another on Highway ...

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Related Topix: Ferry County, WA, Spokane County, WA, Republic, WA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

The Columbian

Wildfire burns 13 homes in Spokane WA suburb

The number of homes destroyed by a wildfire in the Spokane Valley rose to 13 on Friday as firefighters gradually moved into a heavily wooded area that was devastated by wind-driven flames a day earlier.

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Related Topix: Spokane Metro, Spokane Valley, WA, Valley, WA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Dishman, WA

KREM.com

Kennel helps pets stranded by wildfire

A kennel in Spokane Valley is helping pets of families evacuated because of the Valley View Fire have a safe place to stay.

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Related Topix: Spokane Valley, WA

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Newstalk 590 KQNT

Man who shot accidentally shot himself died.

James Estes was playing with his gun and assumed it was unloaded . He attempted to prove it was safe and unloaded it by pointing it at his face and pulling the trigger.

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Related Topix: Spokane Metro, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

The Honolulu Advertiser

Softball: US Olympic team defeats Spokane All-Stars 31-0

SPOKANE, Wash. - Crystl Bustos hit two of the U.S. Olympic softball team's seven home runs as the national squad blanked the Spokane All-Stars 31-0 last night.

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Related Topix: Spokane Metro, Sports, Crystl Bustos, Andrea Duran, Natasha Watley, Summer Sports, Olympics, Jessica Mendoza, Olympic Summer Games

Thu Jul 10, 2008

KIFI

Wildfires burn 3 homes in Spokane WA suburb

Winds gusting to 50 miles per hour are pushing a 500-acre wildfire that burned at least three homes in a heavily wooded part of the Spokane Valley this evening.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Spokane Valley, WA, Dishman, WA

KREM.com

Arsonist blamed for fire on Beacon Hill

Authorities are investigating a Wednesday afternoon fire on Beacon Hill in Northeast Spokane as arson.

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Related Topix: Spokane Metro

Wed Jul 09, 2008

KXLY-TV Spokane

Express Jet soon to be ex-airline

ExpressJet, the latest airline to set up operations at Spokane International Airport, announced Tuesday it would be suspending flight operations as of September 2nd.

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Related Topix: Spokane Metro

The Spokesman-Review

Mine inert, belonged to military

An inert mine and grenade found in a Spokane city park following a brush fire this weekend belonged to the military, but authorities are unable to figure precisely where the items came from or how they ended up ...

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Related Topix: Spokane Metro, US Military, US Air Force, Fairchild Air Force Base

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