Weinstein found guilty of rape, Spokane looks at pricier parking, and other headlines

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IN OTHER NEWS...

Weinstein found guilty of rape
Harvey Weinstein — the Hollywood producer who dozens of women have accused of sexual assault and rape — was found guilty of a felony sex crime and rape, but not the two top charges of predatory sexual assault, the New York Times reports.

Spokane County wants public bargaining, too
Spokane County is supporting a Lincoln County case to require public bargaining with its union contracts, the Spokesman-Review reports.

Spokane looks at more "dynamic" parking rules
After a parking study, Spokane's leadership is being told that tickets for expired meters downtown should be significantly higher than $15 to encourage compliance, and some parking rates should be changed, the Spokesman reports.

Bernie wins in Nevada
Bernie Sanders advanced his lead, gaining significant ground with a win in Nevada this weekend, KREM reports. 

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Samantha Wohlfeil

Samantha Wohlfeil is the Inlander's News Editor, a role she moved into in April 2024 after working at the paper as a news writer since 2017. She oversees the paper's news section and leads annual special sections, from our Sustainability Issue to our philanthropy issue known as Give Guide. As time allows, she...