Shawn Vestal: Looking at the great ‘what if’ had Evel Knievel landed the Snake River Canyon jump

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In the annals of overhyped disappointments, the canyon fizzle holds a unique place. It had been touted for weeks in the newspapers, on television, on radio, in magazines. Evel Knievel sold the event as a celebrity-filled extravaganza. He had hired a legitimate space scientist to design a steam-powered rocket, the X-2 Skycycle.

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Local officials look to ‘Amazon effect’ to boost region’s economy

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Paul Turner: Staring at the water an oft-overlooked pastime

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Kent police officer killed, another critically hurt during early morning pursuit

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Molinari survives wild day to win British Open

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Fast-moving brush fire continues to burn close to Valleyford

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Sister Paula Turnbull, artist behind many of Spokane’s most iconic works, dies at 97

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Ex-Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams signs with Lakers

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The stories behind the stairs: Big steps taken to connect Spokane communities

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The stories behind the stairs: Big steps taken to connect Spokane communities

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Spokane’s not exactly flat city. The Spokane River gorge and the slopes of the city give Spokane character, but they do make getting around a bit harder.

Controversy, conflict no strangers to sheriff candidate Scott Maclay

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Controversy, conflict no strangers to sheriff candidate Scott Maclay

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The man seeking to unseat Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich claims that he helped bring down the Aryan Nations, was a member of the sheriff’s dive team and was the leading real estate agent in Spokane Valley for two decades. Court records and long-time acquaintances tell a different story.