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Count shows wolves increasing in Washington

Updated 9:38 p.m.

The number of wolves are increasing in Washington, although the number of breeding pairs declined by one, according to information released this week by the state agency that tracks their numbers.

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Severe crash north of Deer Park leaves 2 teens in hospital

Updated 9:15 p.m.

Updated: Troubled former Yakima officer coached and taught in Richland schools before killings
Updated: Spokane police names officers who shot, injured man near Shadle Park High School
Updated: Spokane Valley Deputies looking for 12-year-old runaway

Spokane City Council will consider requiring 4 to 6 months’ notice before landlords can raise rent by much

Give and Gather: Bars and restaurants team up to support Volunteers of America this week

Apple to hold launch event on May 7, with new iPads expected

Tennessee passes bill to let teachers carry guns, a year after mass shooting

Updated 7:46 p.m.

A dentist found an ancient human jawbone embedded in his parents’ tile floor

Troubled former Yakima officer coached and taught in Richland schools before killings

Updated 9:12 p.m.

Stroke, hemorrhage, sepsis: Idaho doctors detail ways abortion ban risks patients’ health

Updated 7:21 p.m.

Washington state Republican Party endorses 6 candidates as races for statewide offices heat up

Updated 9:12 p.m.

Longest-serving Democrat in Idaho Legislature dies from pancreatic cancer

Freeman School District levy fails again

Updated 9:37 p.m.

Gonzaga president Thayne McCulloh to retire next year

‘We are the heart of Sacred Heart’: Providence technical workers are now on strike

Getting There: U.S. 95 expansion could bypass Sagle in North Idaho

Planting the Future: The Phoenix Conservancy repairs and restores the forgotten Palouse Prairie

A new generation gets wings: Spokane-area man celebrates grandson at military ceremony at Fort Moore

Get ready for one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, forecasters say

50 years ago in Expo history: President Nixon was confirmed for the fair’s opening day, even in spite of Watergate

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50 years ago in Expo history: President Nixon was confirmed for the fair’s opening day, even in spite of Watergate

Whitworth honors chaplain, who students affectionately call ‘Mama Beans,’ for 28 years of service

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U.N. calls for inquiry Into mass graves at 2 Gaza hospitals

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

The United Nations’ human rights office on Tuesday called for an independent investigation into two mass graves found after Israeli forces withdrew from hospitals in the Gaza Strip, including one discovered days ago over which Israeli and Palestinian authorities offered differing accounts.

News > Nation

Reintroduced gray wolf found dead in Larimer County, Colorado

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

DENVER — One of 10 gray wolves reintroduced to Colorado in December was found dead in Larimer County, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed. Federal officials found out about the wolf on Thursday, agency spokesperson Joe Szuszwalak said in an email Tuesday night. Initial evidence shows the wolf likely died of natural causes, Szuszwalak said. U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials will ...

News > Crime/Public Safety

Troubled former Yakima officer coached and taught in Richland schools before killings

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

A former Yakima police officer who was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Oregon after being wanted for the deaths of two people in Washington is dead.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Spokane police names officers who shot, injured man near Shadle Park High School

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

The Spokane Police Department released the names of its three officers who fired their weapons, striking a man multiple times last week on the edge of Shadle Park High School.

News > Nation

FTC bans contracts that keep workers from jumping to rival employers

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday banned noncompete agreements for most U.S. workers, a move that will affect an estimated 30 million employees bound by contracts that restrict workers from switching employers within their industry.

News > Nation

Tennessee passes bill to let teachers carry guns, a year after mass shooting

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

The Tennessee legislature passed a bill Tuesday that would allow teachers and school staffers to carry concealed handguns in schools, one of the most divisive steps taken by Republican leaders in the year since six people were killed by a shooter at a Nashville school.

News > K-12 education

Freeman School District levy fails again

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

For the second time this year, Freeman voters failed to support the school district’s $5 million capital levy.

News > K-12 education

Gonzaga students lead fourth-graders through Riverfront Park in district-wide excursion to ‘feel more connected to their community’

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

Local fourth-graders swarmed Riverfront Park on Monday, learning the history of the area on the heels of the 50th anniversary of Expo ‘74.

News > Nation

A secret pact at Trump Tower helped kill bad stories in 2016

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

NEW YORK – Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign was repeatedly aided by the National Enquirer, which squelched potentially damaging stories about him and pumped out articles pummeling his rivals, the former boss of the supermarket tabloid testified Tuesday during the ex-president’s trial on charges of falsifying business records.

News > Nation

White House calls on pension funds to adopt stronger labor standards

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

White House officials met Tuesday with leaders from five major pension funds who have committed more than $1 trillion in capital requiring robust labor standards in private-equity investments, in an effort to push more funds to follow suit.

News > WA Government

Washington state Republican Party endorses 6 candidates as races for statewide offices heat up

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

The candidates who managed to clinch a party endorsement are not guaranteed a spot on the general election ballot come November. However, an endorsement earns them free publicity and fundraising help from the party in the coming months.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Severe crash north of Deer Park leaves 2 teens in hospital

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

Two teens are in the hospital with severe injuries after a crash on Sunday possibly caused by speed and impaired driving, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Man who jumped into Spokane River during winter apparently to evade police drowned, medical examiner says

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

The Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the 32-year-old man who police say jumped into the Spokane River after officers tried to arrest him in February drowned.

News > Nation/World

Trump’s trial features fierce debate over what he can say: 5 takeaways

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

Tuesday's session of Donald Trump's criminal trial began with a heated clash between Justice Juan M. Merchan and Trump's lead lawyer over a gag order. It ended with an insider's look into a tabloid newspaper practice known as "catch and kill."

News > Nation/World

Tragedy narrowly averted on JFK runway by quick-thinking Swiss Air pilot

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

The Federal Aviation Association wants to know why a Swiss International Airlines flight had to “heavy” reject being cleared for takeoff on a John F. Kennedy International Airport runway several other planes were given the OK to use.

News > Nation/World

120 antiwar protesters arrested at NYU; California students form barricade

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

More than 100 protesters were arrested at New York University on Monday night, the New York Police Department said, as students demonstrating against the Israel-Gaza war continued to be met by police across the United States.

News > Nation

Nine practices from Native American culture that could help the environment

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

Since the first Earth Day in 1970, the world has experienced profound ecological changes. Wildlife populations have decreased by 69%, the result of habitat loss caused by rapid industrialization and changing temperatures. Last year was the hottest year on record.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Spokane Valley Deputies looking for 12-year-old runaway

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

Spokane Valley deputies asked for the public’s help locating a 12-year-old who did not return to her group home after school on Friday.

News > Nation/World

Lawmakers question FAA’s resolve amid Boeing investigations

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

WASHINGTON — As senators conduct hearings on Boeing Co.’s door plug blowout and other issues, many are starting to question whether the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of the aircraft manufacturer has been too lenient. In tandem hearings Wednesday on Boeing’s safety culture and management systems, Republicans and Democrats alike on Senate Homeland Security and Commerce panels ...

News > Nation/World

Justice Department settles with Larry Nassar victims for $138.7 million

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

The Justice Department announced Tuesday it has agreed to pay nearly $139 million to victims of former Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, settling legal claims brought over the department’s failure to investigate allegations that could have brought the convicted child molester to justice sooner and prevented dozens of assaults.

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