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Trial of the Spokane 3, Day 1: ‘Please do not bring in politics. Please do not bring in politics.’

Jury selection for the Spokane 3 Trial will bleed over into day two as lawyers probe the jury pool for bias, and jurors share fun facts, favorite movies and interesting takes.

By Erin Sellers

/ 18 May 2026

Trial of the Spokane 3, Day 1: ‘Please do not bring in politics. Please do not bring in politics.’

Trial of the Spokane 3, Day 1: Deputy said ‘I want to hit someone with a stick’ during protest

Sheriff’s Deputy body camera footage ruled admissible in court. Plus, witnesses appointed legal council after warnings they could be investigated for protesting on June 11, too.

By Erin Sellers

/ 18 May 2026

Trial of the Spokane 3, Day 1: Deputy said ‘I want to hit someone with a stick’ during protest

What you need to know before the Spokane 3 trial

The charges, the protesters, the background, the legal terminology — your cheat sheet to court.

By Erin Sellers

/ 13 May 2026

What you need to know before the Spokane 3 trial

Park and neighborhood improvements near you?

CIVICS: Plus, craft brews supporting craft news, some local school districts continue to spend a ton of time talking about trans athletes, and the county is warning about scam texts.

By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge

/ 11 May 2026

Park and neighborhood improvements near you?

Judge sets parameters as Spokane 3 head to trial May 18

Can Bajun Mavalwalla II talk about his military history, do courtroom sketches count as doxxing and other important First Amendment questions discussed at one of the final hearings before the trial.

By Erin Sellers

/ 8 May 2026

Judge sets parameters as Spokane 3 head to trial May 18

Fast & Furious, Lightning McQueen impressions could soon be banned in Spokane

CIVICS: Plus, an ordinance to make it easier for you to get street meat, a ban on cryptocurrency kiosks in SpoVal and new funding for PFAS protection.

By Erin Sellers, Aaron Hedge and Daisy Zavala Magaña

/ 4 May 2026

Fast & Furious, Lightning McQueen impressions could soon be banned in Spokane

Spokane Transit Authority will ask voters to renew 0.2% sales tax in August

After an eleventh-hour private meeting with local business representatives, the STA board pivoted to add a 2048 expiration date to the tax.

By Erin Sellers

/ 30 Apr 2026

Spokane Transit Authority will ask voters to renew 0.2% sales tax in August

Transit tax renewal: now or later?

CIVICS: Plus, Mead school board will vote on supporting ballot initiatives for ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ and targeting trans athletes

By Erin Sellers, Aaron Hedge and Daisy Zavala Magaña

/ 27 Apr 2026

Spokane to host World Cup team + city may extend ban on alcohol sales near schools

CIVICS: Plus, potential new standards for SpoVal public defense caseloads, and the library is looking to improve privacy for patrons

By Aaron Hedge, Erin Sellers and Daisy Zavala Magaña

/ 20 Apr 2026

Spokane to host World Cup team + city may extend ban on alcohol sales near schools

In the weeds of Spokane’s federal conspiracy case

The ins-and-outs of the legal arguments made at yesterday’s hearing for three Spokane protesters charged with federal conspiracy.

By Erin Sellers and Valerie Osier

/ 15 Apr 2026

In the weeds of Spokane’s federal conspiracy case

Judge rules Spokane 9 case will go to trial

Multiple motions to dismiss federal charges against 3 of the 9 protesters arrested on June 11 were denied, a jury will decide whether responding to a Facebook post was conspiracy.

By Erin Sellers and Valerie Osier

/ 14 Apr 2026

Judge rules Spokane 9 case will go to trial

Clogged streets and arteries no more: new drive-through ban could pass tonight

And the classic Shakespearean dilemma for STA sales tax: to renew now or not to renew now.

By Erin Sellers, Aaron Hedge and Daisy Zavala Magaña

/ 13 Apr 2026

Clogged streets and arteries no more: new drive-through ban could pass tonight