SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Spokane City Hall in Washington state was temporarily closed and a council meeting was canceled on Monday because of a security threat, officials said. Access to the building was temporarily halted over a security concern that appeared to be solely focused on City Hall, according to a statement from Spokane Police Department spokesperson Officer Daniel Strassenberg. The Spokane City Council meeting was canceled out of an ab…

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Threat closes Spokane City Hall and cancels council meeting in Washington state

Officials say Spokane City Hall in Washington state has been temporarily closed and a council meeting has been canceled because of a security threat. The Spokane Police Department says the building was closed Monday afternoon and the Spokane City Council…

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Spokane City Hall was placed under lockdown Monday afternoon in response to an alleged threat from a man who previously threatened to kidnap former Mayor Nadine Woodward and in recent months has threatened Mayor Lisa Brown.

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Threats from man accused of harassing 2 Spokane mayors causes lockdown and cancellation of City Council meetings

SPOKANE — Spokane City Hall was placed under lockdown Monday afternoon in response to an alleged threat from a man who previously threatened to kidnap former Mayor Nadine Woodward and in recent months has threatened Mayor Lisa Brown. Read more...

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SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane City Hall was locked down Monday afternoon due to a "security threat."

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Spokane City Hall locked down Monday afternoon due to security threat

Spokane City Hall was placed under lockdown Monday afternoon in response to an alleged threat from a man who previously threatened to kidnap former Mayor Nadine Woodward and in recent months has threatened Mayor Lisa Brown. Chesed B. Johnson, 46, sent an email to council members Monday threatening to commit suicide by cop. He also posted that email in full to the City Council’s Facebook page, writing that “Tonight a veteran will die infront of c…

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SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane City Hall was locked down Monday afternoon due to a "security threat." A spokesperson for the City of Spokane said employees are allowed to leave if they choose and that Spokane police are on the scene to escort them out. In the Spokane City Council's livestream, the city council meeting has

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