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If accepted, it will be the second largest settlement related to a police shooting lawsuit in the city’s history when combined with the $500,000 paid to Bradley’s fiancee in December. The city’s legal fees to fight the Bradley wrongful death claims reached up to $600,000 in May.

Members of North Idaho’s interlibrary loan consortium have decided to dissolve the Cooperative Information Network that has shared materials with patrons across the region for more than 40 years.

(Seattle Times):

Cooperation with federal authorities tests bounds of law and policy, stirs fear in immigrant communities

An officer stationed outside Saturday’s protest wrote of seeing Powell speeding through the Tesla parking lot in a blue Volkswagen Beetle. The officer started following Powell until she entered another parking lot across the street at a high speed, the police report says. The officer turned on his lights and sirens in an attempt to stop her, but said she entered the main roadway without slowing down.

Spokane Valley might approve a resolution declaring the city is not a sanctuary city and, counter to state law, direct its police department to start helping “other” agencies enforce federal immigration law.

The more than 500 flu hospitalizations already exceed the number of such visits in any year since before the 2020-21 flu season when cases dramatically lowered amid COVID-19 lockdown efforts. Nationally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified the flu as “high severity” for all age groups, which it has not done since the 2017-18 season.

Thomas Preston, C. O. Johnson distinguished professor of political science at Washington State University, said in an interview Friday that Baumgartner’s position was “shameful” and the administration’s actions that morning were “disturbing.”

On Monday, the Idaho House voted 46-24 to pass House Joint Memorial 1.

Which church/religion was he ordained by? Name and Shame.

While the Gender and Sexuality Alliance is a student group, Serrott says it’s become a safe community space for all queer folks at the college, not just the students — which is why it was especially painful for the club’s sole annual event to be canceled.

Jeff Noble, who owns Noble Consulting and Expert Witness Services, was hired by Spokane police to evaluate Hilton’s actions. When investigating fellow law enforcement officers, it’s not uncommon to outside use of force experts.

In February this year, Spokane police investigators concluded there was probable cause to charge Sgt. Hilton with second-degree assault. The charges were referred to the Yakima County Prosecutor’s office, which is still investigating.

I’m happy to see the city doing something to help people instead of punishing them. I am especially excited to see the expansion of Spokane Fire Department’s CARES program

A permanent location for a Spokane farmer’s market would be fantastic. The article mentions possible space for several vendors. I just hope the vendors will be selling actual food and produce, not candles or jewelry.

Spokane’s new USL League 1 team is revealing their new name and crest July 21st at Brick West Brewing