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Son of Spokane man with mesothelioma awarded $5 million by jury in Volkswagen asbestos case

Mon., Dec. 26, 2022

Tony Sorrentino worked on brakes and clutches at United Volkswagen Inc. from 1971 to 1974, using a tool called an arc grinder to shape drum brakes before installing them on cars, according to a complaint filed in King County in January 2021. Grinding the brakes produced dust containing asbestos that Sorrentino inhaled during the roughly 700 brake jobs he performed on Volkswagen vehicles, according to the lawsuit.

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‘The future is electric’: Spokane’s prioritization of electric vehicles part of a larger trend

Sun., Sept. 25, 2022

The Spokane City Council last week agreed to buy four Ford F-150 Lightnings for a little under $200,000. The purchase was just one indicator of a much larger trend.

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Getting There: Spokane City Line stations getting public art reflecting neighborhoods, history along its 6-mile route

Mon., July 18, 2022

Spokane Arts has selected nine artists to tell the city's history in public art pieces at the new bus rapid transit line's stations, which will open in July 2023.

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Hatch Road Bridge reopens Friday, ending long detour on Spokane’s South Hill

UPDATED: Fri., July 15, 2022

The Hatch Road bridge, closed since late March, reopened Friday, giving motorists back a connection off of U.S. 195 that had prompted a lengthy detour for travelers approaching Spokane from the south.

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