🌱 How did Mead officials handle a handgun brought to Brentwood Elementary?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Mead officials handle a handgun brought to Brentwood Elementary?
• What will Mead’s fire district do with a $1.7 million boost?

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📰 News we're reading

• Gun 'mistakenly' brought onto Brentwood Elementary School's campus (tri-cityherald.com) — A parent unintentionally brought a handgun onto Brentwood Elementary’s campus during Thursday morning drop-off, according to Mead School District, but there was no visible or active threat. Staff intervened, the parent returned the gun to their car and left, and the incident was referred to the school resource deputy and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office for follow-up.
   

• FEMA Delivers $9 Million to Help Fire and First Responder Organizations in Oregon, Idaho and Washington (ktvz.com) — Spokane County Fire District 9 in Mead is receiving more than $1.7 million in FEMA funding to help hire, equip, and support firefighters who respond to local emergencies. The grant is part of a $9 million package for departments across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho aimed at boosting staffing, training, and safety.
   

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💬 Chatter

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• Ever wonder what happens when judges, attorneys, and journalists sit down together to better understand one another’s work?
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🗞 Nearby News

Spokane

• Former Spokane parking lot becomes 210 apartments with help from city tax incentive (krem.com)
• $10,000 grant will help close Spokane County's ‘Argonne Gap' on Centennial Trail (krem.com)
• Gluten-free restaurant opens in Spokane Valley (spokanejournal.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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