Education despite adversity

In schools Kamitra Maxwell made sure her three children were enrolled in school while the family was living on Spokane streets and in a shelter. “School is important for my children,” she said through tears. “They need to be educated so they don’t have to go through things like this.” Find sortable data about homelessness in Washington’s school districts. Read more

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The season gets under way for a young Gonzaga team looking for its 10th consecutive West Coast Conference regular-season title.
Record run

The Snake River’s record run of steelhead has been parading upstream and delivering pleasure and profit.
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  • No derailing science center

    November 22, 2009 on Page B9 A meeting of a Park Board subcommittee this week created an inaccurate perception of the Mobius Science Center project. Members of the board suggested Mobius is asking for sweeping changes … 1

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