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🌱 Officer On Trial For 1986 Murder + Numerica Tree Lighting

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Happy Monday, people of Spokane! Here are the most important things going on today in Spokane.

First, today's weather:

An a.m. shower; cloudy, mild. High: 51 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories in Spokane today:

  1. The trial of a former Pasco police officer accused of strangling a woman in 1986 is set to start Monday. Richard J. Aguirre, 57, was charged in September 2020 with the killing of 27-year-old Ruby Doss, who was working as a prostitute at the time of her death. At the time Doss was killed, prostitutes in Spokane and Spokane Valley were frequently disappearing off the streets. (The Spokesman-Review)
  2. The annual Numerica Tree Lighting celebration is underway at Riverfront Park, bringing with it a whole host of groups and organizations. It's not only a holiday celebration full of lights, but a way for the community to come together and learn about the incredible work local business and organizations are doing to make Spokane a great place to live. (FOX 28 Spokane)
  3. The Spokane City Council will consider funding the same lease for the social services-oriented Resource Center of Spokane County it rejected just two months ago. (The Spokesman-Review)
  4. Chabad of Spokane is welcoming the community to its annual menorah lighting to celebrate the start of Hanukkah. (KXLY Spokane)
  5. Spokane businesses are hoping for a busy holiday season following the slowdowns caused by the pandemic. (KREM.com)

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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.

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