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News >  Education

WSU grad students sound off on GOP tax plan

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 30, 2017

Washington State University graduate students gathered Wednesday to mount some last-minute opposition to the Republican tax plan that’s barreling through Congress.

News >  Spokane

Long-lost siblings plan to unite for Thanksgiving in Medical Lake

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 23, 2017

Carl Sontowski, of Medical Lake, thought most of his biological relatives had died. Then he got a phone call about a half-sister he never knew.

News >  Spokane

Girl joins superhero family on National Adoption Day at the Spokane County Courthouse

Sat., Nov. 18, 2017

In the center of the courtroom was Sheri, a jubilant 3-year-old in an Ironman costume, seated on her mother’s knee along with her father (Batman) and three young sisters (Batgirl, Supergirl and the Flash). This was Sheri’s final adoption hearing, and her parents decided to make it a fun one.

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News >  Spokane

Third suspect faces charges in killing of Spokane Valley man

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 17, 2017

A third suspect now faces charges for the suspected killing of a Spokane Valley man, Bret Snow, who disappeared nearly two years ago.

News >  Health

Scientists say concerted effort needed to study types of chemicals leaked into Fairchild water

Fri., Nov. 17, 2017

A group of scientists, physicians and public health officials is calling for a nationwide research initiative to better understand the health effects of man-made fluorinated compounds, such as those leaked into drinking water from Fairchild Air Force Base.

News >  Spokane

WSU’s James Allsup stripped of ‘verification’ checkmark on Twitter

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 16, 2017

Twitter has removed the blue “verification” checkmark from the account of James Allsup, the Washington State University student who built a massive online following as an alt-right provocateur.

News >  Spokane

SCRAPS seeking foster homes after influx of cats and kittens

Wed., Nov. 15, 2017

The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Agency says it needs a lot more foster homes to help prepare its animals for life in the shelter, and ultimately for adoption.

News >  Spokane

WSU nursing school preps students for mass shooting scenarios

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 13, 2017

While students may know how to treat the injuries in a clinical setting, it requires a different set of skills to save lives in the field.

News >  Spokane

Spokane man accused of murdering father, leaving body in bathtub

Mon., Nov. 13, 2017

A 35-year-old man is accused of murdering his father and leaving the corpse in a bathtub in the family’s home north of Spokane.

News >  Military

After more than half a century, GI Bill still helping vets transition to life beyond war

Sat., Nov. 11, 2017

It’s been 73 years since Congress passed the first GI Bill – landmark legislation that transformed the way the nation treats its military veterans. In observance of Veterans Day, local service members described their transitions from battlefields to college classrooms and beyond.

News >  Education

Moody Bible Institute to close Spokane campus

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 10, 2017

The Moody Bible Institute will close its Spokane campus at the end of the school year, leaving students to continue pursuing their undergraduate degrees online or at the Christian evangelical school’s main campus in Chicago.

News >  Spokane

Air Force to reimburse Airway Heights for clean water after decades of chemical contamination

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 8, 2017

The U.S. Air Force has agreed to reimburse the city of Airway Heights for water it’s purchasing from the city of Spokane, months after the revelation that firefighting operations at Fairchild Air Force Base have contaminated the former city’s drinking water system.

News >  Spokane

‘Black Lives/Black Lungs’ documentary reveals deadly impact of targeted menthol cigarette advertising

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 6, 2017

Health officials and community activists gathered Monday evening at Spokane’s Morning Star Baptist Church for a talk with filmmaker Lincoln Mondy and a screening of his short documentary, “Black Lives/Black Lungs.”

News >  Spokane

Spokane goes noir in local amateur film ‘Baker’s Dozen’

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 5, 2017

It’s not “The Godfather,” but Dan Fox couldn’t be prouder of the 20-minute mobster flick he made with his team from Lutheran Community Services.

News >  Spokane

No one wanted to serve on the Latah Town Council in May; now 5 percent of the town is on the ballot

Sun., Nov. 5, 2017

A few months ago, it seemed no one wanted to be the mayor of Latah or a member of the Town Council.

News >  Marijuana

Headaches, confusion as pot industry contends with lag in tracking software

Fri., Nov. 3, 2017

Washington’s Liquor and Cannabis Board is working with a new software vendor to oversee a massive database that tracks every pot plant and product in the state. But the new system won’t be ready for about two months, and the old software provider refused to extend its contract, citing concerns about cybersecurity.

News >  Spokane

Spokane County ready for busy snow season, officials say

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 1, 2017

Spokane County road crews are preparing for another busy snow season.

News >  Spokane

Goodwill donation drive will benefit military veterans recovering from homelessness

Wed., Nov. 1, 2017

Spokane-area Goodwill locations are seeking donations of new household items for military veterans recovering from periods of homelessness. The donation drive is one of several initiatives to help local veterans during the month of November.

News >  Spokane

SCRAPS offering discount adoptions to curb ‘frightening’ number of homeless cats

Wed., Nov. 1, 2017

The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Agency says it took in a “frightening” number of cats last weekend – 87 more felines in need of a new home.

News >  Spokane

Spokane County goes to trial over 2007 hypothermia death of 84-year-old man

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 31, 2017

A jury heard opening statements Monday in a civil case against Spokane County brought by the family of an 84-year-old man who froze to death in a snowstorm nearly a decade ago.

News >  Spokane

Fox Theater renovation breathed life into Spokane’s downtown entertainment scene

Sun., Oct. 29, 2017

The Fox, built in 1931, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of a major renovation that helped kick off a resurgence of economic development in Spokane’s downtown core.

News >  Local government

Spokane County won’t ask job applicants about their criminal records

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 27, 2017

The Spokane County Board of Commissioners voted this week to remove questions about past criminal convictions from county job applications.

News >  Spokane

Spokane woman says Mexican hospital held her hostage, extorted her family

Fri., Oct. 27, 2017

A Spokane woman and her family say she was held hostage in a Mexican hospital this week after receiving a punctured lung while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas.

News >  Education

Angela Davis calls for activism, resistance at much-anticipated Gonzaga speech

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 26, 2017

About halfway through her lecture at Gonzaga University, Angela Davis asked if anyone in the audience was familiar with “the box.” While the remark drew puzzled expressions from many in the audience, a few near the front spoke up to inform Davis that Gonzaga officials have been working to get rid of “the box.”

News >  Spokane

WSU President Kirk Schulz talks budget cuts in interview with student newspaper

Tue., Oct. 24, 2017

In a 36-minute interview with the editors of the student newspaper on Tuesday, Washington State University President Kirk Schulz defended the hiring of a new administrator amid sweeping budget cuts and described in broad strokes how the university plans to pull out of a $30 million deficit.