Mark Rattner

Wenatchee

Local Digital Journalist at KNDO-TV (Yakima, WA)

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Indivisible Tri-Cities to protest Medicaid cuts at Richland rally Wednesday

2 days ago | nbcrightnow.com | Mark Rattner

RICHLAND, Wash. – Indivisible Tri-Cities is organizing a rally at Rep. Dan Newhouse's office to protest proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 3100 George Washington Way in Richland.
Boundary County Sheriff's Office stops taking blocked number calls

2 days ago | khq.com | Mark Rattner

BOUNDARY COUNTY, Idaho – The Boundary County Sheriff's Office announced it will no longer accept calls from blocked phone numbers. The decision followed numerous abusive calls received by dispatchers. Deputies reported that some of these calls have been derogatory and threatening. They stated that handling such calls is consuming valuable time and resources. The office hopes this measure will help ensure the safety and efficiency of their services.
Spokane City Council votes to relocate historic Monaghan statue

2 days ago | khq.com | Mark Rattner

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane City Council approved a resolution to proceed with the removal and transfer of the Monaghan statue. The statue is currently located in front of the Spokane Club at the intersection of Monroe Street and Riverside Avenue in downtown Spokane. The council voted Monday night 5 to 2 in favor of the removal during planned construction to straighten out the intersection. The statue of John Monaghan has stood for nearly 120 years.
Spokane Junior Lilac Festival announces winners

2 days ago | khq.com | Mark Rattner

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Junior Lilac Festival took place this weekend, culminating in the announcement of winners across various categories. Mountainside Middle School took home the Sweepstakes Award. Northwood Middle School won the Large Band Award. The Small Band Award was awarded to Greenacres Middle School, while Sacajawea Middle School received the Dance Award. This year, the festival saw participation from more than 50 groups and nearly 1,000 marching band students.
Memorial grows for sisters killed in Billings car crash along East Airport Road

2 days ago | kulr8.com | Mark Rattner

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Yellowstone County Coroner's Office has identified two teenagers killed in last week's car crash along East Airport Road. The victims, Alexia and Alicia Half, were 18 and 16 years old. Both sisters were pronounced dead at the scene of an SUV that went off the pavement and overturned. The identities and conditions of two other occupants remain unknown. Friends and family have created a memorial at the crash site near Billings Airport, east of a roundabout.
Washington State updates animal cruelty laws with stricter penalties

2 days ago | khq.com | Mark Rattner

OLYMPIA, Wash. – New legislation broadening the scope of criminal offenses and penalties associated with animal fighting and cruelty has been signed into law in Washington State. ESHB 1149 now introduces harsher penalties for animal fighting and cruelty offenses. Those found guilty of animal fighting face a class C felony charge resulting in up to five years in prison, with even more severe consequences for repeat offenders.
Montana DOC shifts inmates to Boulder, addressing overcrowding issues

2 days ago | montanarightnow.com | Mark Rattner

BOULDER, Mont. – In a move to address overcrowding in state prisons, the Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is relocating female inmates from Montana Women’s Prison (MWP) in Billings to the former Riverside Special Needs Unit in Boulder, a DOC said. According to the DOC, the MWP currently houses 241 inmates, with 62 awaiting placement in county jails. Of those, 47 had been waiting for more than 30 days.
Spokane County Sheriff's Office seeks tips in child molestation case

2 days ago | khq.com | Mark Rattner

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – Spokane County sheriff’s investigators are asking anyone with information about a child molestation case to come forward. Mykola G. Rakovskyi, also known as "Nick" or "Nicholas," was arrested on November 18, 2024, and remains in jail on two counts of first-degree child molestation. Detectives said Rakovskyi, who was 21 at the time, used apps such as Telegram and Instagram to contact potential victims and share child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Gang graffiti surge in Milton-Freewater leads to four felony arrests

2 days ago | nbcrightnow.com | Mark Rattner

MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. – Milton-Freewater Police are addressing a rise in gang graffiti, making four felony arrests in recent months, police said in a release. On August 28, officers said they responded to a report of gang-related graffiti on Robbins Street, discovering damage valued at more than $1,200. Investigators worked with the College Place Police Department to identify the suspect as an 18-year-old who stole spray paint from Walmart, the release said.
Stuck truck on McBee Hill near Benton City leads to arrest of wanted man

2 days ago | nbcrightnow.com | Mark Rattner

BENTON CITY, Wash. – Benton County sheriff’s deputies made an arrest this morning in connection with a disabled truck on McBee Hill. Deputies said the driver reported that he slid down an embankment, causing his truck to get stuck. Upon arrival, deputies took the man into custody after they discovered that he had a felony warrant for his arrest out of California, a sheriff's release said.