Spokane articles
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Spokane joins lawsuit against 'forever' chemical manufacturers
(The Center Square) – The City of Spokane is joining other municipalities in a lawsuit against chemical manufacturers that are downplaying their part in contaminating waterways nationwide. The lawsuit originated in South Carolina and seeks damages for the effects of PFAS contaminants on natural resources and public health. PFAS, or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are commonly used in firefighting foam and manufacturing settings. Mayor Lisa Brown announced the...
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Spokane firefighters battling flames in Lincoln Heights neighborhood
SPOKANE, Wash - Spokane firefighters are on the scene of a building on fire in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood in South Spokane.
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Spokane Valley tiptoeing around preemption on elevating drug penalties
(The Center Square) – Washington state's preemption doctrine limits local governments' ability to enact policies regarding controlled substances, but Spokane Valley is looking for a way around that. The state's "Blake fix" drug possession law that went into effect on July 1, 2023, makes illegal drug possession and public drug use gross misdemeanors, with the maximum jail time for the first and second offense up to 180 days per offense. A third arrest could mean up to 364 days in...