Possible overnight dry lightning causes red flag warning in Spokane; smoke may lessen from nighttime winds

UPDATED: 9:54 p.m.

The possibility of lightning prompted a red flag warning Thursday and into Friday morning for Spokane and the Palouse region.

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Engine dead 500 feet above treeline, veteran Fire Boss pilot survives forced landing

UPDATED: 2:15 p.m.

Editorial: The Spokesman-Review isn’t ‘the enemy of the people’

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Coeur d’Alene Little League ‘proud’ to represent North Idaho at World Series

UPDATED: 7:05 p.m.

Goodguys car show returns to Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

12:07 p.m.

Spokane man skis 12 months in a row without driving more than 2.5 hours from home

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As smoke blankets Northwest, National Weather Service says Washington air quality worst in the country

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‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin has died

UPDATED: 3:21 p.m.

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Judge denies new rape trial for former Spokane police Sgt. Gordon Ennis

UPDATED: 10 p.m.

Judge denies new rape trial for former Spokane police Sgt. Gordon Ennis

UPDATED: 10 p.m.

A judge rejected a new rape trial for a former Spokane police sergeant convicted of sexually assaulting another police officer during a heavy-drinking house party three years ago.

John Blanchette: Rob Spear, University of Idaho failed where it matters most – taking care of students

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John Blanchette: Rob Spear, University of Idaho failed where it matters most – taking care of students

6:28 p.m.

On Thursday, Idaho’s state board of education finally cut loose University of Idaho athletic director Rob Spear after lots and lots of investigation and risk assessment and hand-wringing. And presumably even some empathy for the women both he and the university failed, and for those afraid they’d be failed again.

Start date set for Lime bikeshare program in Spokane

UPDATED: 10:22 p.m.

Start date set for Lime bikeshare program in Spokane

UPDATED: 10:22 p.m.

If you see 200 lime green bikes and 100 similarly hued scooters suddenly appear on the streets of downtown Spokane, don’t be alarmed. It’s just a sign that 21st century bikesharing has arrived in the Lilac City.

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