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The Trial of the Spokane 3, Day 2: The Jury, the Opening Statements, the First Witness

The 15 people deciding the fate of the Spokane 3, and the first pieces of information they learned.

By Erin Sellers

/ 19 May 2026

The Trial of the Spokane 3, Day 2: The Jury, the Opening Statements, the First Witness

PHOTO ESSAY: Community rallies for Spokane 3 as federal trial starts

'The implication of the jury's ruling will set precedent that ripples across the nation. We are calling all of you here to help raise awareness and to stand in solidarity.'

By Aaron Hedge, Pascal Bostic and Sandra Rivera

/ 19 May 2026

PHOTO ESSAY: Community rallies for Spokane 3 as federal trial starts

One Bad Apple Spoils The Whole Lunch

What Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez gets wrong about why you got gross apples in school lunches.

By Daniel Walters

/ 19 May 2026

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.’

Hundreds of thousands in legal defense costs for city

CIVICS: Plus, Spokane School District is looking to limit immigration enforcement at schools and STA may not maintain a public records index.

By Aaron Hedge and Daisy Zavala Magaña

/ 18 May 2026

Hundreds of thousands in legal defense costs for city

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

We’ll see you in court

A note on the subpoena we were threatened with, why we fought it, and what comes next.

By Luke Baumgarten

/ 16 May 2026

Unlikely Political Animal Friends

Spokane Republican and his former city council aide, a Democrat, are running for dual seats in the sixth district

By Daniel Walters

/ 15 May 2026

A rundown on the Spokane 3 trial

Plus, former Spokane Mayor wants to sue the City

By RANGE

/ 15 May 2026

Students battle EWU to keep gender studies

In the years after its rebranding as a ‘polytechnic,’ EWU may slash academic programs, including its gender studies, ESL, data science and other degrees. Advocates are rallying against the cuts.

By Aaron Hedge

/ 14 May 2026

Students battle EWU to keep gender studies

COLUMN: Why we need Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies

EWU considering cutting its GWSS major shows who the university thinks is disposable.

By Olivia Hopkins

/ 14 May 2026

COLUMN: Why we need Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies

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