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[electronic music] From Spokane Public Radio, it's SPR News Today.

I'm Audrey Nelson.

It's Wednesday, October 21st, 2026.

The Spokane County Board of Commissioners voted to extend a moratorium on data centers until June of next year.

Construction on Spokane's North-South Freeway reached a new milestone this week.

And SPR's Lisa Leinberger visited April Eberhardt, the executive editor of Spokane's Black Lens Newspaper, in her brand-new office.

Those stories and more coming up on SPR News Today.

Spokane County won't accept any permit applications for data centers through June 1st, 2027.

[instrumental music] From Spokane Public Radio, it's SBR News Today.

I'm Ember Braun.

It's Tuesday, October 20th, 2026.

When the ball hits the court, all bets are off.

I'm Audrey Nelson reporting.

SBR News Today is a production of Spokane Public Radio.

Reporting today was contributed by Doug Navornick, Lisa Lineberger, Audrey Nelson, and KUOW's Gabe Spitzer.

Thanks for listening.

[instrumental music] From Spokane Public Radio, it's SPR News Today.

I'm Lisa Weinberger.

It's Monday, October 19th, 2026.

And general election ballots are in the mail.

KNKX's Freddy Menades reports on why you should return them early.

Those stories and more coming up on SPR News Today.

A new study from Washington State University finds that employees who fear their industry is threatened by AI are more likely to show worse workplace behavior, like stealing a coworker's lunch.

Dr. Tahira Probst is the Regents Professor of Psychology at WSU and one of the authors of the study.

Buildings get torn down, friends move away, people die, and crumbling old concrete is covered over with newer, weaker concrete.

For Spokane Public Radio, I'm Nathan Weinbender.

David Stevens is a candidate for the Washington State Supreme Court.

You're listening to Inland Journal from SPR News, and we're listening to statements from candidates for the court.

They're presented by TVW and played here with permission.

Next are the candidates for the court's position four, beginning with Ian

But as with all his films, the way Iñárritu expresses himself makes Digger a riveting viewing experience to the very end.

For Spokane Public Radio, I'm Dan Webster.

[instrumental music] From Spokane Public Radio, it's SPR News Today.

I'm Audrey Nilsson.

It's Tuesday, October 13th, 2026.

I'm Lisa Lineberger reporting.

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SBR News Today is a production of Spokane Public Radio.

Reporting today was contributed by Ember Braun, Lisa Lineberger, Sarah Meisiz Tan, and me, Audrey Nelson, today's host and producer.

Thanks for listening.

[upbeat music] From Spokane Public Radio, it's SPR News Today.

I'm Ember Braun.

It's Monday, October 12th, 2026.

Spokane's Modern Electric Water Company explains why.

The Spokane-based Mattie's Place, a nonprofit recovery nursery for substance-exposed newborns, celebrates its fourth anniversary amid a budget crisis.

And SPR's Lisa Linebarger visited Spokane's Community Language Club, which mixes language lessons with cooking and song.

Those stories and more coming up on SPR News Today.

The city of Spokane will offer a permit pre-screening service for wildfire survivors looking to rebuild.

From Spokane Public Radio, it's SPR News Today.

I'm Lisa Weinberger.

It's Friday, October ninth, twenty twenty-six.

Daisy Zavala Magana is a reporter at Range Media.

She and Wilson Criscione from Investigate West co-authored the story about the concern about Rob Curley's leadership at the Spokesman Review.

You can read that story at any of the Range, Investigate West, or Spokane Public Radio websites.

I'm Doug Nadvornick.

SPR News Today is a production of Spokane Public Radio.