Stuckart regrets anti-homeless boulders, 8.2 earthquake strikes Mexico, other morning headlines

Stuckart regrets anti-homeless boulders, 8.2 earthquake strikes Mexico, other morning headlines (2)
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City Council President Ben Stuckart, who has sought to balance the desires of the homeless and downtown businesses, says he made a mistake by approving filling the area under I-90 with anti-homeless boulders.

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The Allsup-right
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The trouble with rubble
City Council President Ben Stuckart reverses himself on the city's decision to spend $150,000 to place boulders under I-90 to deter the homeless. UPDATE: Stuckart has since clarified his comments about whether Spokane should build a "tent city." (Spokesman-Review)

¡Terremoto!
That's Spanish for "severe earthquake." An 8.2 quake — the country's strongest in a century— hits southern Mexico late Thursday night, leaving dozens dead. (New York Times)

Not making this up

Humor columnist Dave Barry riffs on hurricane preparation as he and the state of Florida ready themselves for the onslaught of Hurricane Irma. (Miami Herald)