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Spokane Police arrest suspect in 1982 cold case murder

SPOKANE, Wash. – The suspect in a 40-year-old cold case murder on the South Hill has been arrested in California.  Tracy Sabron Pruitt, 62, was recently arrested by Spokane Police officers along with the help of the Los Angeles Police…

Man suspected in Washington murder found dead in California

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A man suspected in the murder of a 58-year-old man last week at a northwest Washington business was found dead in northern California. Cascadia Daily News reports Todd Andersen fled after Douglas Scoggins was found with…

West Coast governors announce updated health, masking guidelines

SPOKANE, Wash. -- As COVID-19 hospitalizations and case rates continue to decline across the west, many states are now updating their masking guidance. State leaders across the west coast, including Washington Governor Jay Inslee, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Oregon…

WSU scrapes past Cal, Zags face BYU next

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Washington State University's men's basketball team came away with a close one against California. The Cougars hung with the Golden Bears despite being down early. WSU pulled ahead to end the first half, but only by two…

16 indicted after officials disrupt multi-state drug ring

SEATTLE (AP) — Sixteen people were indicted after a series of arrests disrupted a multi-state methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution ring, according to federal officials. The drugs were coming from California and being sold in at least six Washington state counties,…

Coug game against Cal moved up to 1 p.m. this Saturday

PULLMAN, Wash. -- Attention all Coug fans: Get your game face on early this Saturday. This weekend's game against Cal has been moved up to 1 p.m. from its original 7:30 p.m. kickoff time, according to WSU. The Cougs will…

Homelessness rose 2.7% in 2019

The homeless population in the US increased 2.7% this year largely because of a surge in unsheltered and chronically homeless individuals in California, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said in a news release Friday.

Publishers prepare for new California law that puts limits on freelancers

Freelance journalists in California will either be out of work or face limitations on how much content they can produce for one publication. Those are seemingly the only options for media outlets that must soon abide by a California law, going into effect Jan. 1, that affects independent contractors.