A conversation with incarcerated journalist Christopher Blackwell on how solitary confinement harms mental health and actually leads to increased recidivism.
The two governments jointly own Spokane International Airport, which discovered the chemicals six years before disclosing to the public. The decision could direct funding from the city and county for cleanup.
Plus, County to start ‘forever chemicals’ task force to advise cleanup effort, city committee to discuss unpaid jail bills and a new council meeting time.
CIVICS: Plus, a new 911 dispatch center for the city of Spokane, state violence accountability at the Police Ombuds meeting and SpoVal could get better opioid data.
Pasco Mayor Pete Serrano, who represented the anti-queer worship pastor Sean Feucht in a lawsuit against Spokane, will oversee all federal cases in Eastern WA, including those of the Spokane 9.
CIVICS: + appointment of a new city council member, no ICE at street festivals ordinance is coming back and a community conversation on police violence.
CIVICS: Plus, a contract for STA’s new CEO, equity measures at the Spokane City Council and a wildfire preparedness presentation for the county commission
The June 11 ICE protesters arrested in a US Marshal sweep will face a jury trial. 7 were released Tuesday; 2 will be held in custody until at least Friday.
The arrestees include Justice Forral, Erin Lang and former city council president Ben Stuckart, who were all arrested during the June 11 protests. Organizer Jac Archer, who was not arrested June 11, was also arrested this morning.
