🌱 15 Year Old Girl Found + 1986 Murder Case Revisited

Hey Spokane: As you may know, Amazon Web Services experienced an outage on Tuesday that affected the Spokane Daily. Some of you might have received a late newsletter on Wednesday, or no newsletter at all. Please know this was unfortunately beyond our control, but know that we are fully back in business! -Sean

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a snow shower. High: 36 Low: 26.

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Here are the top stories in Spokane today:

1. Washington State Patrol has canceled an amber alert for missing 15-year-old Lillian R. Dixon, saying they caught her and 36-year-old Jonathan Bowles driving through Spokane Valley. Troopers said a tipster called it in. Bowles attempted to flee and after a short chase, the two got out of their car and ran. Bowles has been arrested and is now on his way to Spokane County Jail. (KHQ Right Now)
2. A jury is now deliberating the fate of a former Pasco Police officer accused of murdering a Spokane sex worker in the 1980s. Closing statements were quickly held Wednesday morning in Richard Aguirre's murder trial. Aguirre is accused of killing Ruby Doss in 1986. (KXLY Spokane)
3. Rogers High School's Air Force Junior ROTC program is home to two of the top-five Cyber Patriot teams in Washington, and two of the top-ranked cadets in the state. (KHQ Right Now)
4. A DUI crash has left two injured with the driver arrested in Spokane Valley. (KREM.com)
5. Spokane lands on the Top 100 Places To Live In America list. (KXLY Spokane)

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Today in Spokane:

• Jerry Tate - Spokane Rotary Club 21 (All Day)
• Movie & Concessions Afternoon @ Commons (Astronomy Club Hosting) (2:30 PM)
• Open House 4:00 - 6:00 pm - PRIDE Prep Charter School District (4:00 PM)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.