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MEDICAL LAKE – The westbound Interstate 90 off-ramp at the Medical Lake/State Route 902 interchange will be closed this weekend as Washington State Department of Transportation crews remove and reconstruct the ramp. Travelers... — Updated 4/16/2021

CHENEY — Two Spokane residents have been arrested after they were involved in a drive-by shooting incident at The Grove apartment complex last Wednesday evening. According to police, officers responded to a report of shots at... — Updated 4/15/2021

CHENEY April 5 Harassment/domestic violence was reported on the 400 block of 4th Street. A suspicious male was reported on the 1700 block of 2nd Street. Financial fraud/attempted phone scam was reported on the 2700 block of 1st... — Updated 4/15/2021

OLYMPIA — A controversial statewide cap on carbon emissions scraped through the Legislature in a 25-24 vote late April 8 after lawmakers passed a Climate Commitment Act that majority Democrats say will boost the state’s... — Updated 4/15/2021

The Washington House of Representatives passed a $10.94 billion transportation budget with some bipartisan support. The vote on April 2 was 87-11. The budget pays for expanded green transportation and improved roadways.... — Updated 4/15/2021

AIRWAY HEIGHTS — It’s been over a year since meetings far and wide went from live to Zoom. While working to get the job done in business, family and especially with government, there’s certainly some desire to go live and... — Updated 4/15/2021

AIRWAY HEIGHTS — An article in a recent edition of the Pacific Northwest Inlander has levied a variety of charges including domestic violence and sexual assault against Airway Heights police detective Curtis Tucker. The 15-year... — Updated 4/15/2021

CHENEY — TALK 2 Healthy Choices Community Coalition and its partners are hosting a prescription drug take back event in conjunction with the annual Cheney Clean Sweep this Saturday, April 24. The event takes place from 10 a.m.... — Updated 4/15/2021

MEDICAL LAKE – City council members convened on April 6, addressing new and continued legislation in the town. The Parks and Recreation committee had been undergoing updates and developments in Peper Park. Many further... — Updated 4/15/2021

OLYMPIA — Lawmakers passed a $6.23 billion capital budget April 2 in a unanimous vote, earmarking millions of state and federal funding for investments in community projects and public works — including projects in the cities... — Updated 4/15/2021

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign a bill today that would begin the process of removing statues of perhaps the state's most prominent figure from the Capitol building and the National Statuary in Washington, D.C. The... — Updated 4/15/2021

CHENEY March 29 Vehicle impounded in 200 block of Betz Road Verbal domestic dispute in 700 block of Salnave Road Rape reported; location not reported. March 30 Verbal domestic dispute reported in 1500 block of First Street. Shawn... — Updated 4/8/2021

AIRWAY HEIGHTS — A tight and brief agenda, coupled with the idea that members of the Airway Heights City Council and city staff had some place else they wanted to be meant the April 5 meeting seemed to be over almost before it... — Updated 4/8/2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An Eastern Washington congresswoman is co-sponsoring a bill to help workers with disabilities get the training they need to be gainfully employed. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, partnered with Rep.... — Updated 4/8/2021

OLYMPIA – A bill to help cool heat-emitting cities such as Seattle passed the House and Senate unanimously, and is on its way to the governor. The measure was introduced by Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, who represents the 9th... — Updated 4/8/2021

SPOKANE COUNTY – Fire protection agencies and regional air-quality officials are concerned about a growing increase in illegal outdoor burning activity in the county. In a March 31 news release, fire officials say they are... — Updated 4/8/2021