Monday, June 24, 2019 Spokane, Washington Est. May 19, 1883

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Hooptown nickname fits Spokane in so many ways

UPDATED: 12:17 a.m.

updated “The Lilac City” has worked well for Spokane for a very long time. It still does. It’s who we are. But our city now has something else in addition to some very pleasant-smelling purple flowers that we should celebrate. Basketball.

Today’s Headlines

They got the ball rolling: an oral history of the first Hoopfest as the 30th edition is set to begin

5 a.m.

Four generations of Stantons have led Washington Trust Bank over the past 100 years

4 a.m.

Couple living in former homeless camp find a home – and hope

4 a.m.

Thousands flock to Fairchild Air Force Base for Skyfest 2019

UPDATED: 6:54 p.m.

Gonzaga Legends: Kelly Olynyk happy to take a break from South Beach for a trip back to Spokane, Hoopfest

UPDATED: 9:27 p.m.

Jeremy and Kate Hansen to close Common Crumb Artisan Bakery and Biscuit Wizard in Saranac Commons on Sunday

3:20 p.m.

Summer Guide: A former Imagineer’s journey to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

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Spokane

Riverfront Park becomes “destination” with newly opened promenade

5:17 p.m.

Spokane

A week of tragedies tested Fairchild Air Force Base and Spokane 25 years ago

5 a.m.

Column

Rob Curley: Before we tell you if ‘Non Sequitur’ is coming back, you have to read this column. And boy oh boy, do we have a surprise …

5 a.m.

Area sports

They got the ball rolling: an oral history of the first Hoopfest as the 30th edition is set to begin

5 a.m.

Spokane

Riverfront Park becomes “destination” with newly opened promenade

Sun., June 23, 2019, 5:17 p.m.

Sports

Kenen Irizarry’s big day at plate helps Spokane Indians keep rolling

UPDATED: Sun., June 23, 2019, 11:49 p.m.

A&E

‘You can always find a friend here’: The Baby Bar embraces its hole-in-the-wall vibe

Sun., June 23, 2019

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Pacific NW

Nebraska slowly rolls out voter-approved Medicaid expansion

Sun., June 23, 2019, 12:43 p.m.

Nation/World

Ethiopia says military chief killed, regional coup failed

Sun., June 23, 2019, 12:31 p.m.

Public Safety

Much delayed declination hearing set for accused Freeman shooter Caleb Sharpe

UPDATED: Fri., June 21, 2019, 6:30 p.m.

Life

In the Garden: Hoop houses and greenhouses help extend garden season

Sat., June 22, 2019, noon

Outdoors

Dishman Hills addition protects beloved recreation area from development

Sun., June 23, 2019, 6 a.m.

Business

Four generations of Stantons have led Washington Trust Bank over the past 100 years

Sun., June 23, 2019, 4 a.m.

Columnists

Sue Lani Madsen

Sue Lani Madsen: Title X news release technically accurate and cynically misleading

Sat., June 22, 2019, 5 a.m.

Paul Turner

Paul Turner: YouTube misbehavior is opportunity for Spokane

Sun., June 23, 2019, 5 a.m.

Long reads

Farmers bear burden of making Washington king of the cherry

UPDATED: Sun., Aug. 5, 2018, 3:06 p.m.

Retired Rathdrum educator lives his dream of ranching

UPDATED: Sun., June 9, 2019, 5:04 p.m.

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