Rebecca White
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A Spokane County Superior Court judge has cleared the way for a ballot initiative that would ban camping near parks, schools and homeless shelters in Spokane to appear on the November ballot.
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County Assessor Tom Konis said residents who lost their home or outbuildings, or have property that sustained damage, are eligible for a new assessment, and then potentially a reduction or refund of property taxes.
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This morning’s rain has slowed fire activity, allowing crews to catch up.
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More than 20,000 acres have burned between the Gray Fire outside of Medical Lake, and the Oregon Fire, near Elk. First responders say the winds and dryness that fueled the initial rapid growth have dissipated.
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The fire that began Friday afternoon southwest of Medical Lake has burned more than 180 structures and caused at least one death.
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Several eastern Washington fires burning in eastern Washington; Medical Lake, nearby communities evacuated
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The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries has fined Amazon more than $80,000 for violations at the company’s Spokane Fulfillment Center.
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The EPA grant was awarded to the Spokane Low Income Housing Consortium to find and clean up brownfield property in the West and East Central Neighborhoods. A brownfield is usually a property that’s been contaminated, such as a shuttered gas station, or a former manufacturing or industrial site.
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Showers, a hot meal and clothing will be available. There will also be 57 service providers, including housing, ECEAP preschool, and free swim passes for families.
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Washington lawmakers are considering allowing local governments to create a new tax on the sale of property, known as a real estate excise tax, or REET, to fund new affordable housing projects.