5 states hold primaries today. And, Spokane police arrest man connected to wildfire

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Scoop News DeskSpokane · Published Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 11:29 AM UTCUpdated Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 11:46 AM UTC

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With the fund off the table, Cornyn and Tillis released a statement yesterday saying they "look forward to voting to advance his nomination out of the Senate Judiciary Committee soon." The Spokane County Sheriff's Department has arrested 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci on charges of first-degree arson in connection with one of the area's most destructive fires.