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• Spokane Retrospective Recalls 1976 Teamsters Labor Crisis and a High Speed 1926 Jewelry Heist

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: US & Canada

  A look back at Spokane’s history reveals a massive 1976 Teamsters strike that paralyzed regional freight and a dramatic 1926 downtown robbery. Both events defined their respective...

• Spokane's Café Coco Forced to Close Following Heartbreaking Burglary While Owner Recovering in Hospital

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A popular local eatery, Café Coco, will remain closed through the weekend after falling victim to a targeted burglary. The incident occurred while the business owner was already si...

• Spokane Father Seeking Asylum Detained by Masked Federal Agents in Browne’s Addition Before Verification of Legal Status

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Immigration Policy

  Jefferson Fernando Cando Llano, an Ecuadorian asylum seeker, was detained by masked ICE agents in a Spokane laundromat parking lot on March 8, triggering a temporary missing person...

• Spokane Community Gathers to Honor Otto Zehm’s Legacy Two Decades After Fatal Police Encounter at Convenience Store

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: US & Canada

  Approximately 30 people gathered at Mission Park to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of Otto Zehm, a developmentally disabled janitor killed by Spokane police in 2006....