Convicted Rapist Arrested + Support For Spokane Nurses

Good morning, Spokane! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, September 18 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around Spokane today.

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First, today's weather:

Rain throughout the day. High: 65 Low: 47.

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Here are the top stories today in Spokane:

1. A convicted rapist set for release from Washington state's McNeil Island Special Commitment Center has been arrested because of DNA linking him to a 2004 rape in Spokane, police said. Scott Raymond Halvorson, also known as Raymond Reynolds, faces charges of first-degree rape, second-degree rape. and second-degree assault. (FOX 28 Spokane)
2. A 4 News Now Special report on Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center gave viewers a glimpse of life inside the ICU. As nurses and community members watched, positive comments and words of encouragement started pouring in for the nurses and other medical professionals on the team. The story, which is one of just a handful of its kind being told across the country, has been viewed and shared thousands of times online. (KXLY Spokane)
3. Weekly jobless claims in Spokane County dropped to their lowest level since September 2019. (The Spokesman Review)
4. A 5-year-old Audubon Elementary student was left stranded after a school bus mix-up. (FOX 28 Spokane)
5. COVID-19 cases are surging in Spokane and local hospitals are struggling to keep up; non-emergency surgeries are on pause. (KREM.com)

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Today in Spokane:

• Building Dreams 2021 - West Central Community Center (6:00 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.