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Spokane crime down, but police raise concerns about young offenders (opens the original)
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SPOKANE, Wash. â Overall crime in Spokane is down, according to a new report from the Spokane Police Department, but officials say a relatively small group of young people is responsible for a disproportionate share of violent offenses. The department said the cityâs overall crime rate has fallen 22% compared with 2019 and 14% compared with 2024. While police described those figures as encouraging, the report identifies a continuing concern: the age of people connected to violent offenses.
Spokane Public Schools seeks replacement levy to maintain services (opens the original)
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SPOKANE, Wash. â Spokane Public Schools is asking voters this November to approve a replacement levy that would continue funding services including after-school clubs, school nurses and curriculum materials. The levy accounts for about 15% of the districtâs budget, according to Superintendent Adam Swinyard. It would replace the current levy approved by voters in 2024 and maintain the existing tax rate of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value. For a home valued at $350,000, the median p
Workshop educates community on dangers of "forever chemical" PFAS contamination in water (opens the original)
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SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- The West Plains Water Coalition held a PFAS 101 workshop for people to better understand the harm of the "forever chemical." At this workshop, people had the opportunity to learn about the dangers the chemical can pose to humans and the environment. "It's an endocrine disrupter, it can cause high cholesterol, it can cause low birth rate in new babies, it can cause certain kinds of cancers, because it's just a disruption in body normalcy," said John Hancock, the president
Spokane Greek Festival marks 90 years of food, faith and family traditions (opens the original)
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SPOKANE, Wash. â The sounds of young dancers and the aroma of Greek food are filling the grounds of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church this weekend as Spokaneâs Greek Festival marks its 90th anniversary. The event brings together traditional food, dance and cultural traditions, while giving families a chance to reconnect with a celebration that has spanned generations. That sense of connection is reflected in the Greek concept of parea that centers on community and togetherness. Festival le
Final beam raised as Spokane's Adams Elementary School construction reaches major milestone (opens the original)
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SPOKANE, WASH. â Construction workers and district officials gathered to sign the final beam at the future site of Adams Elementary before it was raised into place, marking a significant milestone in the building project. The new school is approximately one year away from opening its doors to students. The construction began just four months ago, but Principal Beth Nye said the wait has been worth it for the school community. "We have been fighting a long time to get a modern building built fo
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