By Emily WhiteThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.SPOKANE, Wash. — In the past four days, 41 drones have been detected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Counter Unmanned Aerial System task force in Spokane. “We’re using electronic countermeasures,” FBI UAS task force deputy Doug Hicks said on Wednesday. | READ NEXT: Inside the Wash. wildfire response: Firefighter videos show race to save homesThe task force uses radar and radio frequency to detect unauthorized drone usage in the Spokane airspace, Hicks said. Cantwell helped secure approval from federal officials so the task force can now bring down drones that aren’t authorized. —© 2026 The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Wash.).