Thursday, March 21, 2019 Spokane, Washington Est. May 19, 1883

Could hemp be Washington’s next cash crop? Lawmakers eye new system amid CBD boom, marijuana expansion

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Both chambers of the Washington Legislature have passed laws that would create a state system for licensing hemp production. The long-outlawed cousin of marijuana hasn’t taken off in the Evergreen State, but legal marijuana producers could look to diversify with the crop that is at the heart of the recent boom in CBD products.

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Housing development near Bigelow Gulch prompts flood worries among neighboring homeowners

5:15 a.m.

Professional sword swallower takes up another rare feat – impossible bottles

5 a.m.

John Blanchette: Fairleigh Dickinson coach Greg Herenda knows what it takes to beat the odds

UPDATED: 10:27 p.m.

Trump signs Cantwell bill requiring new wildfire technology, smoke forecasts

9:22 p.m.

Gonzaga-Fairleigh Dickinson key matchup: Darnell Edge paces Knights’ talented backcourt

UPDATED: 10:08 p.m.

Amber Alert canceled after mother, daughter spotted in Cheney

UPDATED: 7:55 p.m.

Sandpoint man found dead with gunshot wound; suspect arrested

UPDATED: 7:26 p.m.

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Gonzaga basketball

Could it happen again? Gonzaga wary of 1-vs.-16 matchup against Fairleigh Dickinson

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Could it happen again? Gonzaga wary of 1-vs.-16 matchup against Fairleigh Dickinson

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Could it happen again? Gonzaga wary of 1-vs.-16 matchup against Fairleigh Dickinson

Spokane

Jimmy Kimmel reacts to Spokane backlash proving Gonzaga’s existence, then picks Zags to win NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: 10:10 p.m.

News > Spokane

Jimmy Kimmel reacts to Spokane backlash proving Gonzaga’s existence, then picks Zags to win NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: 10:10 p.m.

Jimmy Kimmel reacts to Spokane backlash proving Gonzaga’s existence, then picks Zags to win NCAA Tournament

Spokane

March Madness doubles as vasectomy season, Spokane urologist says

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News > Spokane

March Madness doubles as vasectomy season, Spokane urologist says

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March Madness doubles as vasectomy season, Spokane urologist says

Spokane

Professional sword swallower takes up another rare feat – impossible bottles

Thu., March 21, 2019, 5 a.m.

Sports

Ichiro says goodbye to adoring fans; Mariners beat A’s in 12

Thu., March 21, 2019, 8:09 a.m.

A&E

Stream On Demand: ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ spins Spider-Man into alternate dimensions

Wed., March 20, 2019, 4:30 p.m.

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Pacific Northwest

Trump signs Cantwell bill requiring new wildfire technology, smoke forecasts

Wed., March 20, 2019, 9:22 p.m.

Nation/World

New Zealand bans ‘military-style’ guns after mosque attacks

Thu., March 21, 2019, 8:05 a.m.

Crime/Safety

Sandpoint man found dead with gunshot wound; suspect arrested

UPDATED: Wed., March 20, 2019, 7:26 p.m.

Life

Ask Dr. Universe: Why do gadgets need batteries? How do they work?

Mon., March 18, 2019, 5 p.m.

Outdoors

Boise man set a ‘ludicrous goal’: fish 365 days in 2018. Here’s how he did it.

Thu., March 21, 2019, 6 a.m.

Business

FBI joining criminal investigation into certification of Boeing 737 Max

UPDATED: Wed., March 20, 2019, 6:30 p.m.

Columnists

Rob Curley

Rob Curley: Hey Jimmy Kimmel, Gonzaga is totally real and Spokane will prove it to you

Wed., March 20, 2019, 5 a.m.

Shawn Vestal

Shawn Vestal: Hoax chiseled into Whitworth history

Wed., March 20, 2019, 5 a.m.

Long reads

How I almost became a believer: Exploring the Bigfoot phenomenon in Eastern Washington

Tue., Aug. 15, 2017, 5 a.m.

Spokane brothers dominated souvenir market for decades with Hysterical Maps and decals

Sun., Feb. 10, 2019, 5 a.m.

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