PASCO – Runs were hard to come by Sunday afternoon at Gesa Stadium where the Spokane Indians (13-14) manufactured a late marker to take a 1-0 series finale win over the Tri-City Dust Devils (14-13) and split the Inland Northwest rivals’ six-game set Jorge Marcheco for Viñeros de Tri-City and Albert Pacheco of Spokane threw six-inning scoreless gems with identical final lines (6 IP Marcheco retired the first eight Indians he faced only facing one batter with a runner in scoring position on the day allowed a runner to reach in four of his six scoreless frames but did not face a runner at second base or closer to home with scoreless 7th innings from the Viñeros’ Dylan Phillips (1-1) and the Indians’ Hunter Omlid (3-0) taking it to the 8th inning without a run getting a leadoff single from C Jesus Ordoñez advancing to second on a sacrifice bunt from late sub RF E.J the lineup turned over to leadoff man CF Jared Thomas so far the most potent offensive threat for the Indians He sent a Phillips pitch through the left side with Tucker scoring the lone run of the game Tri-City got runners on in the 8th and 9th but could not get either home with Spokane closer Welinton Herrera getting the final three outs for his sixth save -Marcheco ended up making a strong case for Northwest League Pitcher of the Week honors throwing 12 scoreless frames in his two outings The righty combined to strike out 14 Indians walk just one hitter and allow only five hits confounding Lilac City batters with his control and changing of speeds -The game took place in two hours and three minutes the shortest game by time of the season for the Dust Devils The game time matched Spokane’s second shortest game of 2025 with manager Robinson Cancel’s team playing their third game of the year in two hours one each from the fifth through nine spots of the order another indicator of how closely Sunday’s game was played The Dust Devils hit the road Monday to prepare for a six-game series with the Everett AquaSox making their first 2025 visit to Funko Field late Sunday afternoon game closing out the series available at dustdevilsbaseball.com and the MiLB app begins with the Dust Devils Pregame Show 20 minutes before first pitch Tuesday’s broadcast will begin at 6:45 p.m Tri-City then returns home to host the Hillsboro Hops for a six-game series beginning at 6:30 p.m where it will be Mental Health Awareness Night presented by Coordinated Care as well as another Coca-Cola Tuesday For tickets to the upcoming Hillsboro homestand and for all 2025 Dust Devils home games, visit the official ticket site, dustdevilsbaseball.com PASCO – An old -fashioned pitching duel broke out on getaway day Thomas knocked in pinch-runner Tevin Tucker in the eighth inning and the Spokane Indians edged the Tri-City Dust Devils 1-0 in the finale of a six-game High-A Northwest League series at Gesa Stadium on Sunday Jesus Ordonez led off the eighth with a single and Tucker ran for the catcher Thomas singled on a sharp ground ball to center and Tucker raced home Aidan Longwell and Skyler Messinger led off the ninth with back-to-back singles But a sacrifice attempt by Andy Perez resulted in a force at third then Jean Perez bounced into a 5-4-3 double play Lefty Welinton Herrera handled the ninth inning to record his sixth save of the season The Indians (13-14) mustered just 11 runs in the series which they split with the Dust Devils (14-13) Indians starting pitcher Albert Pacheco bounced back from a mediocre appearance on Tuesday with six shutout innings Tri-City starter Jorge Marcheco turned in a second straight dominant outing against Spokane hitters two-hit innings on Tuesday he came back on Sunday and allowed no runs on three hits and a walk with five strikeouts The Indians start a six-game series against Vancouver on Tuesday at Avista Stadium Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor 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this month Clearwater Threshers (Single-A PHI)vs. Bradenton Marauders (PIT), 6:30 p.m.Ballpark guide »Tickets » The Threshers -- whose roster includes two of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects in right-hander Andrew Painter (No. 7) and Eduardo Tait (No. 89) -- are auctioning off their game-worn custom jerseys to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation Show up early dressed as your favorite character and stay until the postgame fireworks show ends Durham Bulls (Triple-A TB)vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (MIA), 6:35 p.m.Ballpark guide »Tickets » View this post on Instagram A post shared by Durham Bulls (@durhambulls) Las Vegas Aviators (Triple-A ATH)vs. Tacoma Rainiers (SEA), 7:05 p.m.Ballpark guide »Tickets » Las Vegas is a city that sometimes seems like it would fit right into the universe of this film franchise and it's also a city that knows how to put on a show There's a strong chance the Aviators' home of Las Vegas Ballpark is going to host one of the liveliest best-dressed Star Wars crowds in the Minors Hartford Yard Goats (Double-A COL)vs. Chesapeake Baysox (BAL), 1:10 p.m.Ballpark guide »Tickets » The Yard Goats, who have a reputation for fully embracing offbeat ideas at Dunkin' Park, are bringing out specialty lightsaber churros and offering Jedi training at this matinee. It's likely to be the only Star Wars promo in baseball at which live goats will be present. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hartford Yard Goats 🐐 (@hartfordyardgoats) Fort Wayne TinCaps (High-A SD)vs. Dayton Dragons (CIN), 1:05 p.m.Ballpark guide »Tickets » and you can stick around for a postgame autograph session organized by the club Vancouver Canadians (High-A TOR)vs. Hillsboro Hops (AZ), 1:05 p.m.Ballpark guide »Tickets » The epic space opera franchise set in a galaxy far Canada's only Minor League Baseball team gets in on the Star Wars Day action with a "light sword" giveaway for the first 1,000 fans under 12 Fans of all ages are encouraged to turn up in costume -- wearing Star Wars apparel gets you 50% off a grandstand ticket purchased at the box office on May 4 Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Single-A HOU)vs. Salem (BOS), May 9, 7:05 p.m.Ballpark guide »Tickets » Here's your chance to take a trip to Hoth without all the ice and Tauntaun stench as the Woodpeckers are dedicating this year's iteration of Fayetteville's annual Star Wars Night specifically to "The Empire Strikes Back," the second film of the original trilogy featuring Luke Skywalker on the front and AT-AT Walkers across the back including a lightsaber and a pregame costume parade The Woodpeckers' postgame Star Wars-themed fireworks show will be "bigger and better than you've ever seen," per the club Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A TOR)vs. Charlotte Knights (CWS), May 31, 6:05 p.m.Ballpark guide »Tickets » The Bisons have a family ticket special running through May the Fourth for this end-of-the-month game at which Lucas Films-certified Fan Costumers -- include a life-sized Jabba the Hutt -- are scheduled to make appearances throughout the concourse The team will also sell laser swords in a fundraising effort for Compass House Buffalo has a 15-year history of custom Star Wars Night jerseys This year's feature Clone Wars hero Ahsoka Tano Visit MiLB.com to view all 120 Minor League Ballpark Guides Josh Jackson is an editor for MiLB.com. Follow and interact with him on Twitter @JoshJacksonMiLB PASCO – Though it wasn’t Saturday night at the corner of Burden Boulevard and Homerun Road the Tri-City Dust Devils (13-12) put up a major fireworks display of early runs scoring six in the bottom of the 2nd inning on the way to an 8-2 PASCO – Though it wasn’t Saturday night at the corner of Burden Boulevard and Homerun Road the Tri-City Dust Devils (13-12) scoring six in the bottom of the 2nd inning on the way to an 8-2 win over the Spokane Indians (12-13) Friday night at Gesa Stadium The game started with blasts from both sides with both teams’ leadoff hitters hitting home runs on the first pitch they saw Spokane CF Jared Thomas sent the first pitch of the game from starter Logan Britt (1-0) over the wall in straightaway center for a 1-0 lead Tri-City 2B Adrian Placencia then called Thomas by bombing the first pitch out of the hand of Indians starter Jordy Vargas (0-1) over the right field fence and out of the park to tie the game at 1-1 striking out six and retiring every other batter he faced to go five innings for the win His teammates continued their work in the second getting two-run hits from LF Rio Foster (single) DH Alexander Ramirez (single) and CF Anthony Scull (double) to blow the game open 3B Ben Gobbel homered in the 8th to put the icing on the cake Block defusing a Spokane charge in the 7th and finishing the game to even the series at two games apiece 2 R) each turned in multi-hit games for the Dust Devils in their first Viñeros game of 2025 Tri-City will play as the Viñeros Saturday and Sunday as well before donning the grape and green three more times (June 20th July 10th and August 14th) at Gesa Stadium this year -Logan Britt’s outing against the High-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies earned him his second professional win He got his first win as a starter for Single-A Inland Empire in April 2024 by beating the Fresno Grizzlies the Single-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies Three Grizzlies from his first win (Aiden Longwell and Andy Perez) were in the lineup as Spokane Indians Friday night even though he came in with his team leading by five runs come in at any point with the potential tying run either on-base Block entered with Tri-City up 7-2 and the bases loaded the situation making the man on-deck the potential tying run Block struck out Jared Thomas on three pitches and finished the game netting him his Northwest League-leading sixth save Game five of Tri-City and Spokane’s six-game series gets a 6:30 p.m where postgame fireworks presented by Roto-Rooter will light the Tri-night sky 4.91 ERA) goes to the hill for the Viñeros countered by southpaw Michael Prosecky (2-1 Free broadcast coverage (video in the MiLB Zone of Bally Sports Live audio at dustdevilsbaseball.com and the MiLB app) of the game begins with the Dust Devils Pregame Show at 6:10 p.m Sunday afternoon matinee closes out the series with Spokane with the Dust Devils traveling west to Everett to take on the AquaSox at Funko Field in a six-game set beginning Tuesday Tri-City then returns home to host the Hillsboro Hops for six starting Tuesday For tickets to this weekend’s games with Spokane, the upcoming Hillsboro homestand, and for all 2025 Dust Devils home games visit the official ticket site, dustdevilsbaseball.com SPOKANE – A federal jury returned a guilty verdict in the trial of a Raymond Joe and Jennifer Lynn Hilderbrand The Hilderbrands were found guilty on multiple fraud charges the Hilderbrands face a maximum term of 20 years in prison as well as restitution for fraudulently-obtained funds the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid The CARES Act provided a number of programs through which eligible small businesses could request and obtain relief funding intended to mitigate the economic impacts of the pandemic for small and local businesses the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program provided low interest loans that could be deferred until the conclusion of the pandemic to provide “bridge” funding for small businesses to maintain their operations during shutdowns and other economic circumstances caused by the pandemic The EIDL program have provided billions of dollars in aid the vast majority of which have not been paid back including hundreds of millions of dollars disbursed within Eastern Washington The evidence presented at trial established that the Hilderbrands engaged in elaborate scheme to obtain money from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to spend on their entertainment business called Poweline Enterprise LLC (Powerline) the SBA had declined to fund a loan for the company Raymond Hilderbrand completed a EIDL application in the name of Hilderbrand Auto Services In the application he told the SBA the EIDL funds would be used as working capital for Hilderbrand Auto Services when SBA sent $320,000 to Hilderbrand Auto to be used by that business to alleviate economic injury caused by the pandemic the Hilderbrands immediately transferred $311,000 to Powerline The Hilderbrands then used $295,000 of the EIDL funds to purchase the Trent Avenue property in the name of Powerline with Jennifer Hilderbrand as the only owner The Hilderbrands continued to attempt to obtain additional EIDL funds in the name of Powerline by making false representations about the company’s revenue on their EIDL application The SBA declined the reconsideration of the Powerline EIDL application in early May of 2022 the Hilderbrands requested a modification for the EIDL loan for Hilderbrand Auto and Raymond Hilderbrand again promised to use the money solely for Hilderbrand Auto the SBA disbursed an additional $43,000 in EIDL funds to the Hilderbrand Auto bank account $35,000 of which was immediately withdrawn by check and transferred to Powerline the Hilderbrands submitted an application on behalf of Powerline for a license to sell alcohol and food at the Trent Avenue Property the Hilderbrands began to host concerts at the Trent Avenue property The advertisements billed the property as “The YARD A New Upcoming Outdoor Venue in Spokane WA!” that included beer gardens and food vendors The advertisement also indicated the concert was “brought to you by” “Powerline Enterprises” along with other companies the Hilderbrands applied for a new application for a snack bar license on behalf of Powerline for the Trent Avenue Property During an interview with a license investigator Raymond Hilderbrand stated the company’s hope was to host swap meets and multiple activities with a snack bar inside a building with outside seating Hilderbrand was asked if Powerline shared the property with any other businesses and he responded “No,” even though the property was shared with Hilderbrand Auto Hilderbrand also acknowledged that Powerline had bought the property for $295,000 The investigator asked if any of the funds for the purchase were “gifted or loaned from a business source,” to which Hilderbrand falsely responded “no.” “I am grateful for the prosecutors and investigators that worked together to seek justice in this case,” stated Acting United States Attorney Rich Barker “Our incredible trial team worked closely with the SBA to present a compelling case establishing that both Raymond and Jennifer Hilderbrand were held accountable for the lies they told to obtain funding that was designed for small businesses in need of a lifeline other small businesses were unable to obtain the help they needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.” This case was investigated by the Eastern District of Washington COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force and by TIGTA This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Frieda K Middle age hispanic woman doctor working stressed at the clinic Would you like to receive our daily news? Signup today there are no recent results for popular commented articles Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Several federal agencies in Washington and Idaho are on notice that their office leases in local buildings will be terminated as the Trump administration searches for ways to cut costs Using the Department of Government Efficiency Service, the Trump White House has been continually updating its “savings” website with government leases set to be scrapped It’s unclear where the employees who work in those buildings would go especially after an executive order Trump signed that requires all federal employees to physically return to work rather than work remotely One of those leases on DOGE’s website points to a U.S The building is more than 10,000 square feet two stories tall and is the office setting for employees and seasonal workers coming and going the Port of Garfield’s administrative assistant The building’s lease is set for termination at the end of September Pomeroy’s forest service building is the only other district building in Washington that serves the Umatilla National Forest The closest building is over an hour away in Walla Walla and the rest of the Umatilla National Forest is served by ranger districts in the state of Oregon 26 from the U.S General Services Administration with the title “All parties have completed official notice of exercise of termination right” under the building’s lease number “This letter shall serve as written notice of the government’s exercise of its termination rights in accordance with the lease contract … No rent shall accrue after the effective date of this termination “Thank you for your cooperation and for making your space available to the government.” Keller said the monthly lease is around $9,000 maintenance or general upkeep to keep the building in working order DOGE claims the government will save $1,453,106 based on Pomeroy’s ranger station even though the lease is around $181,000 a year It’s unclear how the government would save over a million dollars from that lease have been criticized for exaggerating the saving from lease terminations as well as overstating savings from other measures such as cutting programs and contracts Geological Survey Building located at 11103 E Montgomery Drive in Spokane Valley is also on DOGE’s list The USGS declined to give any information about the employees or the lease “We are actively working with General Services Administration to ensure that every facility and asset is utilized effectively identifying alternative solutions that strengthen our mission,” USGS said in a statement via email “These efforts reflect our broader commitment to streamlining government operations while ensuring that our scientific endeavors remain strong and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.” DOGE posted the Bureau of Indian Affairs building costs $112,000 to lease annually and is slated for termination Located on Nez Perce trust land on the Nez Perce Reservation the 6,000-square-foot office building lease belongs to the Northern Idaho Agency that administers services for the Nez Perce Tribe and Kootenai Tribe of Idaho The agency directed questions to a general BIA number No one responded to requests for comment Friday said Thursday the tribe had just heard about the potential closure “The Northern Idaho Agency provides critical services to the Kootenai Tribe and the closure will have an impact on our Reservation and citizens,” Barquin said in an email Bureau of Indian Affairs and our Congressional Delegation to obtain additional information.” Another BIA agency serves the Coeur d’Alene Tribe in Plummer The BIA has 83 local agencies that work with tribal governments on programs like employment training tribal governance and natural resources management said the Northern Idaho Agency provides information needed to apply for federal impact aid that makes up 31% of the school district’s budget Patty Murray criticized the potential closure of local government buildings across Washington calling it an attempt to hurt taxpayers and “rip away” necessary services “Two billionaires with no clue what the federal government does are right now pushing to sell dozens of federal properties in Washington state – with absolutely zero consideration for how it will hurt the people who rely on the services provided from these buildings,” Murray said in the release The Spokane Valley USGS center helps collect analyze and disseminate hydrologic data and information to manage water resources across the Northwest “Their work helps protect endangered salmon and steelhead ensure dam operators have the information needed to operate safely and protects farmers and their crops,” Murray said in the release Murray also named the Pomeroy ranger district station in the same release “Rangers play a crucial role in protecting natural resources and managing public lands and public support like trails maintenance and other safety measures,” the release said Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service center lease for $41,342 The property is owned by the Port of Columbia Google Street View shows the building is a modest pole barn with a garage door said she was notified by a form letter on Feb 25 that the lease will be terminated as of Aug The letter said the department is closing leases for buildings that are run down or not public facing The building was remodeled in 2015 and serves local farmers Dickinson said she emailed the department back with suggestions about how to reduce the costs of the lease the port has to pay for someone to take out the trash every day even though only six people work in the office The lease also had a strict maintenance schedule that required new paint and new carpet All those costs to the port were passed on through the lease with higher rent The staff don’t know what will happen to their jobs She is concerned about the local farmers who use the office to sign up for things like crop insurance The next closest center is 30 miles away in Walla Walla Other buildings in Washington set for closure include the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Renton Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in Olympia the Small Business Administration in Seattle Employment Standards Administration in Tacoma the Drug Enforcement Administration in Richland and others Terminations for the Yakama Agency in Toppenish the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration the Federal Highway Administration and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are set for possible closure James Hanlon's reporting for The Spokesman-Review is funded in part by Report for America and by members of the Spokane community. 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two years earlier frantically called her attorney at Manzanita House Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were at her uncle’s home in Spokane Valley “They said they were doing a welfare check Why would they need so many agents to do a welfare check?” said the girl “There were three ICE agent cars parked in my uncle’s driveway.” these welfare checks have become routine in the last couple of months In an email to The Spokesman-Review and Spokane Public Radio Immigration and Customs Enforcement began conducting investigative activities in January to “ensure unaccompanied alien children released from the care of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement are not subjected to crimes of trafficking and exploitation.” “ICE is fully engaged and committed to child safety and accountability for every action and person involved in the care of unaccompanied alien children,” the statement continues these new welfare checks could put unaccompanied minors She agreed to speak with a reporter using her first name only out of fear that she could be in jeopardy said he appreciates ICE’s statement since he wants to make sure youth are not subjected to further harm abuse or trafficking in the United States – although he’s not sure about their approach “There must be a less traumatizing way to go about it ICE must understand that having agents show up to your house will cause acute fear or anxiety – this is what happened with Yolanda,” Smith said Yolanda said ICE hasn’t visited her home since the last incident “I have a court hearing in June and I’m scared that they’re just going to detain me when I get there.” Just a few days before the Spokane Valley incident a video showing an encounter between a Virginia-based immigration attorney James River and Homeland Security investigators went viral with over 15 million views by Wednesday night Rivera recorded multiple ICE agents at the home of his client a 19-year-old who was classified as an unaccompanied migrant child years ago when she entered the country illegally much less with five people armed for a minor who has a pending green card,” Rivera told News7 Yolanda said the ICE agents who stopped by her home were also dressed in regular clothing he would recommend not opening the door and notifying your attorney “They should also not sign any document unless they have been able to review it with their attorney The Spokane Valley City Council will vote Tuesday on a resolution declaring the suburb “not a sanctuary city,” a reiteration of a political grandstanding measure the council approved nearly a decade ago would have any practical effect within the city’s boundaries It contains no action steps for law enforcement or city staff members and Mayor Pam Haley said she does not expect anyone to notice a difference in operations while driving home the council’s position that it supports all enforcement of federal immigration law It would repeal a 2016 resolution to the same effect adopted before the state’s sanctuary law Supporters of the sanctuary state law said at the time of its passage that it is not the primary purpose of state and local law enforcement and a misuse of those jurisdictions’ resources The law sought to ensure the rights of immigrant communities from unnecessary contact with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection and it also intended to mitigate the potential ramifications if those communities were targeted and unable to contribute to the state industries to which they contribute local police departments and sheriff’s offices are only allowed to assist or share information with federal forces in very limited circumstances which directed the Spokane Valley Police Department and city staff to assist federal forces in immigration cases was more direct about law enforcement than the one being considered Tuesday The new version makes no overt mention of the municipality’s police force which is essentially a bureau of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office the resolution declares that the council “pledges its cooperation and assistance to and local law enforcement agencies for law enforcement activities that support the public safety of Spokane Valley residents to the maximum extent available and allowable under the law.” which means the Keep Washington Working Act is still applicable in Spokane Valley regardless of the council’s actions Tuesday Mark Gregory said passage of the resolution will not change operations or policies within the agency regardless of whether they are in Spokane Valley will adhere to state law and internal policies in line with the Keep Washington Working Act which both dictate information can be shared with federal forces only if it comes up in relation to a criminal investigation Immigration status is overwhelmingly considered a civil matter under U.S state and local lawmakers and law enforcement members to join the city in advocating for the enforcement of federal immigration laws and policies that prioritize the safety of everyone in the United States “lawfully,” the draft states When asked about the timing of the resolution coming forward Haley said an update was needed because of the changes to state law She did not offer a reason why the updates are being made now rather than six years ago when the law took effect “We’re trying to be in alignment with both federal law and state law so that we can bring the best outcome for our citizens,” Haley said The resolution is being considered following a resolution approved earlier this year by the Spokane City Council affirming the city’s status as a sanctuary city and as the Trump administration continues to threaten to withhold federal funding from municipalities considered out of line with the president’s ideology Spokane Valley leaders have long touted the city’s success rate in applying for federal grants Spokane Valley City Council meetings are typically held at 6 p.m WA- Bloomsday is an event that brings thousands together its also a diplomatic opportunity to introduce young Canadians to the states Students with the Victoria School of the Arts in Edmonton made the hike down for the big race Their school has a 25 year tradition of making the trek Us Americans might love Tim Hortons and Hockey but these students were excited for chipotle The students got the opportunity to see Spokane head of the race They also we’re on hand to sing the Canadian national anthem at the start of the race FOX28 Spokane© © 2020 FOX28SPOKANE.com All rights reserved KAYU FOX Television 4600 S Regal St Spokane FCC Applications Client Payment Portal Job Openings A man was arrested after intentionally set fires destroyed a Spokane Valley home and damaged multiple other properties early Saturday morning according to the Spokane Valley Fire Department Firefighters were called to the house fire shortly after 3 a.m Crews doused the fire and searched the home to make sure no one was inside multiple fires spread out over several blocks near the original fire were discovered Jensen was booked into the Spokane County Jail at about 6 a.m malicious placement of explosives and harassment The Fourth Avenue home was a “total loss,” and the American Red Cross is assisting displaced residents Fire department investigators and police detectives are investigating The Spokane Valley City Council voted Tuesday to reaffirm the municipality is “not a sanctuary city,” in what was likely the most well-attended and raucous meeting of the year Tuesday’s meeting at Spokane Valley City Hall had two banner issues on the agenda that drew supporters and detractors from across the Inland Northwest: a public hearing on a public safety sales tax the council is considering and a vote on a resolution seeking to reiterate the city’s stance on immigration for a federal audience replaces an invalid 2016 resolution approved by the council before state legislators passed the Keep Washington Working Act which supporters said sought to prevent disruptions to the state’s economic sectors that largely rely on immigrant labor Councilman Ben Wick and Deputy Mayor Tim Hattenburg were the two “nay” votes the Washington Legislature determined it is not the primary purpose of law enforcement Local police departments and sheriff’s offices are only allowed to assist or share information with federal agents in limited circumstances since the law took effect in 2019 While its previous iteration was more direct in compelling the city’s police force, which is contracted from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, to assist federal forces with immigration enforcement, the resolution will not lead to any practical changes in how city staff members or sheriff’s office deputies within city limits conduct their duties said Deputy City Manager Erik Lamb and Undersheriff Dave Ellis chief of the Spokane Valley Police Department its purpose was to send a message to President Donald Trump that the council does not agree with the state’s sanctuary law the board member who brought the resolution forward it’s because we put grants out there all the time and what it means is we will not have money that comes to this city because we are a sanctuary state,” Yaeger said Yaeger said she and fellow council members Laura Padden and Mayor Pam Haley were discussing the resolution with White House officials in their advocacy visit to the nation’s capital last week the city “will not get millions upon millions of dollars for the roads you drive on for other grants that come to our city that actually feed hungry mouths.” hailing from within Spokane Valley’s borders and from neighboring towns They voiced concerns that the measure would condone discrimination against immigrants and people of color residing and working in Spokane Valley and is naked political posturing and could lead to a costly legal battle Haley had to make multiple warnings that she would end public comment if decorum was not upheld as the crowd clapped “I can tell you that there is great fear already among the immigrants and refugees who are here legally,” said Christi Armstrong executive director of World Relief Spokane “… World Relief wants to be a part of the solution but I just think that putting those words that Spokane Valley is not a sanctuary city is really Yaeger admonished members of the public who said or insinuated the resolution would send the wrong message to marginalized communities stating that they were the ones who brought “skin color” up and that she was trying to protect young women and “prevent an issue like Laken Riley.” and has become the namesake of a federal law seeking to tighten detention requirements for immigrants who commit crimes Her death has become a rallying cry among conservatives critical of the prior administration’s handling of immigration and border security Yaeger also decried those same speakers for the lack of positive statements and “standing up to thank us” for code changes the council is considering to crack down on illicit massage parlors and sex trafficking “How can you guys say that you’re defending women and defending minorities when these women are being sex-trafficked and raped every day of their lives?” Yaeger asked Councilman Al Merkel said while he does not support the resolution since it lacks any real teeth and is a “complete political waste of time,” he heard from multiple Valley residents ahead of the meeting who desired it “I’m saddened to hear that we were discussing this with the White House because if this is what the White House thinks we spend our time on that’s a little disappointing,” Merkel said He added that his mother is from Honduras and said he doesn’t believe racism is driving immigration policy He said would have preferred an ordinance that allowed for more enforcement Haley pushed back on Yaeger’s characterization of the resolution’s timing and purpose saying she did not think it had “anything to do with politics,” and was simply an update to the resolution to correct the sections invalidated by the Keep Washington Working Act “It has to do with making our resolution that was passed in 2016 comply with both the federal law which has also changed since then,” Haley said “This particular resolution allows us to comply with both It doesn’t give a directive to our police to do anything.” – Drivers on State Route 27 and State Route 270 in Spokane Valley should anticipate delays on Friday as Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews perform maintenance work crews will paint roadway markings at the railroad crossings on SR 27/Pines Road near SR 290/Trent Avenue they will paint stop bars at the intersection with SR 270/Trent Avenue alternating lane closures will affect both SR 27/Pines Road and SR 270/Trent Avenue until the work concludes Drivers are advised to plan for minor delays and exercise caution by slowing down and moving over in the work zone A man who was thrown from a 1955 Chevy in a fatal, fiery rollover crash Friday near the Washington-Idaho state line has been identified as 70-year-old Mark Maier First responders were called at about 5:15 p.m to a two-vehicle crash on North Idaho Road where Maier was ejected from the classic car according to a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office news release People on scene moved Maier away from the burning vehicle and started CPR until Spokane Valley paramedics and firefighters arrived to take over efforts to save Maier and extinguish the car fire Maier died at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center from his injuries Witnesses told law enforcement that the driver of a car was traveling north on Idaho Road with several vehicles following The driver slowed to make a left turn and the cars behind also slowed Maier started speeding around the slowing cars and collided with the car as it turned left The collision caused Maier to lose control and go off the road The car crashed into an embankment and a tree before rolling