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Spokane County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Spokane County, WA.

Results 1 - 20 of 1,491 in Spokane County, WA

  1. Ecoconsumer: Will 2010 be a greener year? | EcoConsumerRead the original story

    17 min ago | Seattle Times

    Will 2010 be the year green comes home? The environment was a hot topic in 2009, but much of that buzz emanated from places like Copenhagen, Denmark, or Washington, D.C., far removed from our day-to-day lives.

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    Related Topix: World News, Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark, Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve, Whatcom County, WA

  2. Claim filed against Spokane County in juror's death 0 minutes agoRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Spokesman-Review

    ... juror who died of exposure overnight on the courthouse steps two years ago have filed a $5 million claim with Spokane County, a possible prelude to a federal lawsuit against the county and Guardsmark LLC, which provides courthouse security. Steve ...

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    Related Topix: Spokane, WA

  3. new New Year's Day closuresRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Spokesman Review

    The following offices and services are affected by the holiday. a All city, county, state and federal offices, including U.S. post offices and public libraries, are closed.

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  4. In brief: Police ID officers involved in shootingRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | The Spokesman-Review

    ... on methamphetamine, died after he was Tasered and hogtied during an arrest. Yohe's family filed suit against Spokane County over the summer. The Spokane Police Department is investigating the incident as part of an interdepartmental agreement ...

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    Related Topix: Spokane, WA, Spokane Valley, WA, Lottery

  5. In brief: Car slides over embankmentRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Spokesman Review

    ... as New Year's revelers began to hit the streets. "It's a high-alcohol holiday," said Sgt. Dave Reagan, of the Spokane County Sheriff's Office. "Unfortunately, we are having the worst possible weather on a high-drinking holiday. There's going to be ...

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    Related Topix: Spokane, WA, Spokane Valley, WA

  6. New Yeara s Day closures December 31, 2009 1Read the original story

    Yesterday | Spokesman Review

    The following offices and services are affected by the holiday. a All city, county, state and federal offices, including U.S. post offices and public libraries, are closed.

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  7. Woman punched in Spokane Valley home invasion robbery

    Thursday | KREM-TV Spokane

    ... that could help police in this investigation, call them right away. The following is a press release from the Spokane County Sheriff's Office: A Spokane Valley woman received minor injuries early Thursday when two young black males kicked in the ...

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    Related Topix: Spokane Valley, WA

  8. Clarnak's sure-pick predictions for 2010Read the original story

    Thursday | Spokesman Review

    ... cop Bradley Thoma will suffer a hernia while trying to blow-start his Dodge Ram. Prediction 2: Republican Spokane County Commissioners Todd Mielke and Mark Richard will sell Spokane Raceway Park and invest all of the proceeds in "Star Trek" ...

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  9. Washington Mental Hospitals Implement New Safety ProceduresRead the original story

    Thursday | KUOW

    ... spotlight. The mental health patient who killed a woman in 1987 escaped from a supervised field trip to the Spokane County fair. Paul was caught three days later, but the fallout continues. A state panel has now recommended changes to make it harder ...

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    Related Topix: Spokane Valley, WA, Spokane, WA

  10. Spokane police: 20-year-old behind crime spree involving shootings, carjackingRead the original story

    Thursday | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... spree instigated by a man a friend described as "acting like Jesse James." Tony E. Dawson, 20, already was in Spokane County Jail in connection with the attempted carjacking when police say they connected him to the Dec. 23 attack on Officer ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Spokane, WA, Prison

  11. Man gets 6 years in fatal stabbingRead the original story

    Thursday | The Spokesman-Review

    ... March 3. Harper was sentenced to 75 months in prison and three years of probation in a plea deal approved by Spokane County Superior Court Judge Annette Plese. Harper originally was charged with second-degree murder along with his brother, ...

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  12. Spokane fugitive nabbed December 31, 2009Read the original story

    Thursday | The Spokesman-Review

    ... local police agreed to proceed with the extradition of Haugen back to Washington, detectives made sure the Spokane County Prosecutor's Office would be willing to prosecute an 11-year-old crime. "They were more than willing to proceed with the ...

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    Related Topix: Spokane, WA

  13. Crimes linked to manRead the original story

    Thursday | Spokesman Review

    ... spree instigated by a man a friend described as "acting like Jesse James." Tony E. Dawson, 20, already was in Spokane County Jail in connection with the attempted carjacking when police say they connected him to the Dec. 23 attack on Officer The ...

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  14. Airway Heights taps fund to balance 2010 budget - Thu, 31 Dec 2009 PSTRead the original story

    Thursday | Spokesman Review

    ... what it does in preserving the status quo in 2010." The City Council unanimously approved an extension of the Spokane County Interlocal Ambulance Agreement until March 31 to allow the Ambulance Board to finalize contract language of a new agreement ...

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    Related Topix: Airway Heights, WA

  15. Plows make first run - Thu, 31 Dec 2009 PSTRead the original story

    Thursday | Spokesman Review

    The city of Spokane Valley has been preparing for months for the first snowfall to test its secondhand plows and newly hired drivers after Spokane County canceled its plowing contract with the city.

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    Related Topix: Spokane Valley, WA

  16. State may move criminally insane to Western StateRead the original story

    Wednesday | KNDO - Yakima

    ... seeking ways to prevent future incidents like the escape of Phillip Paul in September during an outing at the Spokane County Interstate Fair. Paul was committed in 1987 for the slaying of a Sunnyside woman. He was recaptured without incident near ...

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  17. new Man, 20, accused of shooting at Spokane policeRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Spokesman Review

    ... that occurred the night before. Dawson is responsible for the earlier shooting, too, police said, and is in Spokane County Jail on charges of attempted first-degree murder, attempted-first degree robbery, first-degree robbery, three counts of ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Prison

  18. Spokane man pleads guilty to killing ex, impersonating her on MySpaceRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | KREM-TV Spokane

    ... alone. Her stepmother grew suspicious and called the police. Brosnan is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 14 in Spokane County Superior Court. ___ Information from: The Spokesman-Review, http://www.spokesman.com US grandparents lose international ...

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    Related Topix: Spokane, WA

  19. Bear Gall Bladder: The Hemorrhoid Cure That Can Get You Sent to JailRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Seattle Weekly

    ... sting operations recently snagged two men, however, and they have just received sentences. On Dec. 22, a Spokane County Superior Court fined a Spokane grocer named Jason Yon $1,000 after he was found guilty of purchasing four bear gall bladders from ...

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation, Wildlife

  20. Woman arrested in 1998 kidnapping of sons in Spokane - Wed, 30 Dec 2009 PSTRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Spokesman Review

    ... names and birthdates had been changed several times, Spokane police said. She has been wanted since 1998 on a Spokane County felony warrant charging her with first-degree custodial interference.

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