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Arson suspect confessed to setting dozens of Spokane wildfires, records show

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:40:13 +0000

Aaron Farinacci allegedly monitored weather apps and used time-delay ignition devices to maximize wildfire spread.

‘Overwhelming amount of damage:’ Fight ongoing against Spokane fires

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 02:29:01 +0000

The Spokane Complex has burned more than 8,000 acres, with up to 1,100 structures possibly destroyed and 65,000 people ordered to evacuate.

VIDEO: New survey finds more WA businesses considering moving out of state

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 07 May 2026 20:37:57 +0000

AWB survey: 38% of WA businesses plan to expand in another state, up from 21% in winter 2025.

Judge blocks Washington’s new sheriff standards law

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:48:59 +0000

Thurston County Superior Court judge finds Legislature may have exceeded constitutional authority in setting new sheriff requirements.

Opinion: Washington’s retail theft crisis is getting worse and Gov. Ferguson’s veto won’t help

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:25:56 +0000

Ferguson vetoed $500,000 for proven anti-theft program despite Washington losing $2.7 billion to retail crime in 2021.

Opinion: Cowards in black robes

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:56:32 +0000

Judge refuses emergency protection for constitutional sheriffs facing removal by unelected board.

Lawsuit aims to block new eligibility requirements for WA sheriffs

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:28:14 +0000

Four sheriffs are suing over a state law that sets new eligibility rules, arguing it undermines voter authority by allowing removal for certification issues.

Opinion: Pulling the plug on the green scam

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:30:59 +0000

Nancy Churchill argues that ending billions in federal clean-energy grants marks overdue accountability, urging Washington to prioritize nuclear and hydropower for long-term reliability.

New WA hotline to report hate crimes launches in three counties

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 03:10:50 +0000

Washington has launched a hate crime hotline for residents of Clark, King, and Spokane counties as part of an 18-month pilot program.

WA hotline allows illegal immigrants to report U.S. citizens for First Amendment activity

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:03:40 +0000

A new Washington hotline allows people — including illegal immigrants — to report protected speech as bias incidents, prompting concerns from free speech advocates about government overreach.