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Spokane’s Mayor Brown picks new police chief
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown named Kevin Hall as chief of police, the latest in a number of new hires since
Mai Hoang
Mai Hoang is the Central/Eastern Washington reporter for Cascade PBS, where she seeks to provide a broader perspective on what is happening east of the Cascades.
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Burn ban issued for Washington forest lands through Sept. 30
The Washington Department of Resources has implemented a statewide burn ban for state forest lands in response to dry summer
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WA public lands commissioner race attracts unusually crowded field
A variety of candidates are seeking the statewide office that oversees public-owned lands and firefighting efforts.
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WA Supreme Court says state can have a say in local evictions
The Washington Supreme Court ruled last week that Attorney General Bob Ferguson can continue pursuing a lawsuit against the city
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Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown declares opioid emergency
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown declared an emergency this week to address the city’s opioid crisis. “We’re here today