Friday, April 19, 2019 Spokane, Washington Est. May 19, 1883

Spokane Chiefs’ Ty Smith skates the extra mile when called upon

UPDATED: 5:06 p.m.

With Filip Kral suspended for Game 5 against Everett, Ty Smith took over Kral’s spot on the second power-play unit. That meant Smith played just about every second of the Chiefs’ five power plays, in addition to his usual number of shifts on the team’s top defensive pair, alongside Nolan Reid.

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Boom truck snags overhead power lines in northeast Spokane, causing hundreds of power outages

UPDATED: 10:02 p.m.

Mead School District board hears recommended areas to cut $12 million

UPDATED: 10:38 p.m.

Spokane Chiefs continue hair-raising adventures in Western Hockey League playoffs

UPDATED: 8:11 p.m.

The classic font Helvetica is getting a facelift for the digital age. Spokane’s Helveticka approves.

UPDATED: 9:17 a.m.

Nez Perce tribal officer shot, suspect killed

UPDATED: 6:35 a.m.

Mueller reveals Trump’s attempts to choke off Russia probe

UPDATED: 10:07 p.m.

Senate votes to end personal exemption for measles vaccine

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Outdoors

Spokane climber Jess Roskelley missing and presumed killed by avalanche in Canadian Rockies; David Lama, Hansjorg Auer also presumed dead

UPDATED: 9:56 p.m.

Sports > Outdoors

Spokane climber Jess Roskelley missing and presumed killed by avalanche in Canadian Rockies; David Lama, Hansjorg Auer also presumed dead

UPDATED: 9:56 p.m.

Spokane climber Jess Roskelley missing and presumed killed by avalanche in Canadian Rockies; David Lama, Hansjorg Auer also presumed dead

Spokane

North Idaho College Foundation plans to sell former site of Aryan Nations compound

5 a.m.

News > Spokane

North Idaho College Foundation plans to sell former site of Aryan Nations compound

5 a.m.

North Idaho College Foundation plans to sell former site of Aryan Nations compound

Gonzaga basketball

Talented 2020 wing Julian Strawther commits to Gonzaga

UPDATED: 5:38 p.m.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Talented 2020 wing Julian Strawther commits to Gonzaga

UPDATED: 5:38 p.m.

Talented 2020 wing Julian Strawther commits to Gonzaga

Spokane

GU’s marketing class tackles ad campaign for Big Brothers Big Sisters

Thu., April 18, 2019, 5 a.m.

Sports

A move to inside receiver has been fortuitous for Kassidy Woods, Washington State

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2019, 10:02 p.m.

A&E

John Mellencamp likely to bring diverse collection of hits to the FICA on Saturday

Thu., April 18, 2019, 5 p.m.

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Renowned alpinist Jess Roskelley is feared dead in a Canadian avalanche | View photo gallery

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Pacific Northwest

Washington and Idaho lawmakers weigh in on Mueller report

Thu., April 18, 2019, 7:44 p.m.

Nation/World

Mueller reveals Trump’s attempts to choke off Russia probe

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2019, 10:07 p.m.

Public Safety

Boom truck snags overhead power lines in northeast Spokane, causing hundreds of power outages

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2019, 10:02 p.m.

Life

Dr. Zorba Paster: Small study shows screen time bad for sleep

Thu., April 18, 2019, 5 a.m.

Outdoors

There actually was a study to determine if red wolves are wolves: the answer could have doomed them

Thu., April 18, 2019, 6 a.m.

Business

Godiva moves beyond chocolate to open 2,000 cafes

Fri., April 19, 2019

Columnists

Front Porch: Quilts and the ties that bind

Thu., April 18, 2019, 5 a.m.

Shawn Vestal

Shawn Vestal: School layoffs and renewed push for higher local taxes show school funding far from fixed

UPDATED: Wed., April 17, 2019, 6:38 a.m.

Long reads

Escaping into Spokane she sheds: Local women ahead of the curve on creating their own separate spaces

UPDATED: Mon., April 8, 2019, 1:08 p.m.

‘Build it and they will come’: A history of the Spokane County Jail

Sun., April 7, 2019, 5 a.m.

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