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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Comedian Kate Micucci reveals ‘surprise’ lung cancer diagnosis: ‘Never smoked a cigarette’

Comedian, voice actor and musician Kate Micucci said she is on the road to recovery after undergoing lung cancer surgery earlier this month. Micucci, known for "The Big Bang Theory" and animated series "Ducktales" and "Steven Universe," said in a "sick tok" video posted last week that her doctors caught her lung cancer early and removed the impacted cells. Even with the good news, Micucci said she found her diagnosis "pretty weird."
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Andre Braugher: Where to stream 6 essential TV shows and movies

Andre Braugher's career spanned over three decades and was filled with several notable roles across film and television. The actor, who died Monday at 61, became a household name after starring in "Homicide: Life on the Streets" as Det. Frank Pembleton. The series, based on a book by David Simon about the Baltimore Police Department's homicide unit, ran from 1993 to 1999, earning him his first Emmy in 1998 for lead actor in a drama.

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‘Reacher’ review Season 2: The big guy is back, guns blazing

Is Jack Reacher, mountain of a man that he is, the kind of guy who can stroll into any old thrift store and find a pair of jeans that fit, let alone a jacket big enough for those arms? Probably not. But that’s the sly joke of “Reacher,” which is back for a second season on Amazon.
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A cozy one-pot chicken for a fuss-free holiday

Since Hanukkah is approaching, I wanted a one-pot dish that was festive enough for a holiday meal, yet easy enough to leave time to make latkes. Tsimmes recipes vary greatly, but the version I grew up with included honey and orange juice to nudge the natural sweetness of the root vegetables and dried fruit.
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These customizable pattern sugar cookies will light up your holidays

A big part of me loves to be a little extra. I love baking that looks a little extra. That part of me that loves all things extra is at war with the part of me that doesn’t always have time to make everything extra. I love finding something that feels like minimal work with maximum results. I have spent many hours decorating cookies, and I love it. However, I prefer dealing with something other than piping tips, many piping bags full of icing and then the cleanup.
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Things to do in Spokane

Northwest Winterfest – Celebration featuring holiday arts, lights and cultures. With life size displays, cultural performances, arts and crafts. Through Dec. 31. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $10-39.
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Ask the doctors: Genetic counselors key compenent in genetic testing

Dear Doctors: After my best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, she learned that she has a BRCA gene, and that it put her at risk of getting it. Now she’s urging all of her girlfriends to get genetic testing. What is that, and how does it work? I’m actually afraid of learning something bad.
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‘Barbenheimer’ reigns in the 2024 Golden Globe nominations: The full list

“Barbie” was off to the awards-season races Monday with a leading nine nominations for the Golden Globes, the embattled Hollywood institution that itself is trying to win back an audience and find a path to relevancy. Director Greta Gerwig’s pretty-in-pink film was followed closely by its pop culture companion, Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” which scored eight nominations.