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Washington scrambles to regulate license-plate cameras that could aid stalkers

By Daniel Walters ● Government ● January 18, 2026

As lawmakers debate how to rein in these cameras, sheriffs, civil rights groups and transparency advocates are clashing over how much access is too much

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City accepts DOJ police grant, saying police won’t comply with Trump

By Aaron Hedge ● Government ● January 16, 2026

In 5-2 vote, council bucks dissenting public commenters, who worry the grant conditions will endanger immigrants or expose Spokane to retribution from the federal government.

East WA rep wants private cemeteries, English as state language

By Sophia Mattice-Aldous ● Government ● January 14, 2026

Republican Hunter Abell shares what’s coming up in the state legislative session and what he’s working on for his region.

It begins today: Here’s a guide to the 2026 Idaho legislative session

By Ryan Suppe, IdahoEdNews.org ● Government ● January 12, 2026

Idaho’s session this year is primed for drama: The state faces a revenue shortfall that could approach an estimated $1 billion, and lawmakers will have to figure out how to fill the gap — during an election year. All 105 legislative seats are up for grabs.

Happy holidays! Here’s all our Flock data

By Erin Sellers ● Government ● December 23, 2025

Our gift to you: big ‘ol .csv files, a public records request guide and behind-the-scenes info from our investigative series on Flock cameras.

Washington may regulate Flock in next legislative session

By Aaron Hedge ● Government ● December 18, 2025

Amid a nationwide backlash over privacy concerns, state legislators are looking to clamp down on data retention for automated license plate reader cameras.

‘Operation Pimp Juice,’ ‘Serial Beer Thief,’ and Grand Theft Excavator

By Erin Sellers ● Government ● December 17, 2025

Some of the other weird sh*t local officers and agencies nationwide were searching for using Spokane County Flock cameras.

Workaround will keep WA’s Pete Serrano in federal prosecutor job

By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard ● Government ● December 13, 2025

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has named Serrano a “special attorney” after his temporary appointment in the Eastern District of Washington expired.

Flock-enheit 451

By Lauren Pangborn ● Government ● December 10, 2025

COLUMN: Why Flock cameras have no place in a free society and what you can do about it

‘Alien.’ ‘Ice pick-up.’ ‘immigration violation.’

By Erin Sellers ● Government ● December 10, 2025

More than 1,000 immigration searches were made on Spokane County Flock cameras this year.