<p><p>Almost half an inch of rain fell Thursday at the Spokane International Airport, making up almost the entirety of September’s rainfall and tying a rainfall record for Sept. 29, according to the National Weather Service Spokane.</p></p><p><p>The airport, which is Spokane’s official measurement location, received 0.44 of an inch of rain as of 7 p.m. Thursday,…… Continue Reading
Idaho goldminer fined $150,000 for unauthorized dredging of South Fork of Clearwater River
<p><p>A miner who admitted to using equipment to suck up gold from the bed of a 62-mile-long river in north-central Idaho has been fined $150,000 by a federal judge for failing to receive the proper permits. </p></p><p><p>Shannon Poe, of California, had the civil penalty levied against him by U.S. Magistrate Judge Raymond Patricco on Wednesday.…… Continue Reading
Woman raped by on-duty police officer says Spokane Police Department ignored 'red flags' in claim against city
<p><p>One of the women raped by a former Spokane police officer has filed a $1 million claim against the city alleging the police department ignored “red flags” in the officer’s behavior.</p></p><p><p>The city allowed Nathan Nash “to use his uniform and authority to prey on women,” the 25-year-old victim wrote in her claim for damages, an…… Continue Reading
Most of Whidbey Island plane crash wreckage recovered
<p><p>Most of a plane that crashed into Mutiny Bay over Labor Day weekend, killing 10 people, has been recovered, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.</p></p><p><p>About 80% of the plane, including the engine, has been recovered and pulled to the surface using remotely operated vessels, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said Thursday. Homendy is among the…… Continue Reading
Man killed after being trapped under vehicle identified by medical examiner
<p><p>A man who was killed <a href=”https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/sep/20/person-killed-after-becoming-trapped-under-car-in” target=”_blank”>last week</a> after he was trapped under a vehicle has been identified .</p></p><p><p>David Holland, 52, was found dead on Sept. 19 after he was discovered trapped under a vehicle by Spokane police. Holland was lying face up underneath the car. The death was ruled accidental by the Spokane…… Continue Reading
Stocks plummet to 22-month low as Fed hawks circle
<p><p>U.S. stocks plunged to the lowest since November 2020 as another group of Federal Reserve officials struck a hawkish tone, and turmoil in Europe continued to fray investor nerves.</p></p><p><p>The S&P 500 fell as much as 2.9% during Thursday’s session but trimmed losses as markets closed. Its decline wipes out an attempt Wednesday to rebound from…… Continue Reading
Spokane Police, federal agents serve warrant at Hells Angels clubhouse on East Sprague
<p><p>From staff reports</p></p><p><p>Spokane Police officers in SWAT gear and federal law enforcement agents served a search warrant at the Hells Angels motorcycle clubhouse on East Sprague Thursday morning. </p></p><p><p>About 10 officers in tactical gear could be seen outside the structure in the 1300 block of East Sprague Avenue just before noon Thursday morning. The front…… Continue Reading
Spokane Police, federal agents serve warrant at Hells Angels clubhouse in East Spokane
<p><p>Spokane Police officers in SWAT gear and federal law enforcement agents served a search warrant at the Hells Angels motorcycle clubhouse on East Sprague Thursday morning. </p></p><p><p>About 10 officers in tactical gear could be seen outside the structure in the 1300 block of East Sprague just before noon Thursday morning. The front door of the…… Continue Reading
Inside violent Ian, a hurricane-hunter pilot 'never felt so small'
<p><p>The pilot has zipped through hurricanes for a decade, in an Air Force career that has spanned so many operations that it’s impossible for Maj. Kendall Dunn to recollect exactly how many sorties he has flown.</p></p><p><p>His flight early Wednesday, a mission to pierce the eye of Hurricane Ian and gather vital data for weather scientists,…… Continue Reading
Ian has brought 'historic' damage to Florida, DeSantis says; 2.6M lose power in the state
<p><p>The death toll from Tropical Storm Ian remained unclear early Thursday after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said it brought “historic” damage to the state, hours after President Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Florida amid what the National Hurricane Center described as “catastrophic flooding” over east and central parts of the state.</p></p><p><p>“We’ve never seen…… Continue Reading