Saturday, December 14, 2019 Spokane, Washington Est. May 19, 1883

West Valley schools superintendent Gene Sementi retires; Kyle Rydell to take over

midnight

new Gene Sementi submitted his resignation, effective July 1. He has been a teacher and administrator at the West Valley School District for 31 years.

Spokane

Who KNEW? Sinatra once part-owner of Spokane radio station

UPDATED: 8:22 p.m.

Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga back on the road for huge challenge against No. 15 Arizona

UPDATED: 10:05 p.m.

Spokane

Beggs eyes criminal justice reform in Spokane budget proposals

UPDATED: 8:53 p.m.

Spokane

Program aims to foster relationships between Eastern State Hospital patients, Spokane police

UPDATED: 9:09 p.m.

Today’s Headlines

Program aims to foster relationships between Eastern State Hospital patients, Spokane police

UPDATED: 9:09 p.m.

Boundaries being decided for new, existing high schools in Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake

4 a.m.

Shawn Vestal: Organizer of drag queen protests clings to delusions of persecution

4 a.m.

Father accused of assaulting student at Centennial Middle School

UPDATED: 8:52 p.m.

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers only has one 2020 Democrat challenger – but that may change

4 a.m.

Most regional ski areas to open by Saturday, with heavy snow forecast

UPDATED: 7:24 p.m.

Aggressive cleanup of Spokane homeless camps to continue, receive more funding in 2020

UPDATED: 9:08 p.m.

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Spokane

Who KNEW? Sinatra once part-owner of Spokane radio station

UPDATED: 8:22 p.m.

Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga back on the road for huge challenge against No. 15 Arizona

UPDATED: 10:05 p.m.

Spokane

Beggs eyes criminal justice reform in Spokane budget proposals

UPDATED: 8:53 p.m.

Spokane

Program aims to foster relationships between Eastern State Hospital patients, Spokane police

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 13, 2019

Sports

Gonzaga back on the road for huge challenge against No. 15 Arizona

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 13, 2019

A&E

‘The Illusionists’ star Adam Trent brings ‘Holiday Magic’ to Bing

Sat., Dec. 14, 2019

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Northwest

Extra! Extra! Pike Place Market newsstand to close after 40 years

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 13, 2019

Nation/World

A tale of 2 migrations: Before and after new Trump policies

Sat., Dec. 14, 2019

Public Safety

Father accused of assaulting student at Centennial Middle School

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 13, 2019

Life

‘The Illusionists’ star Adam Trent brings ‘Holiday Magic’ to Bing

Sat., Dec. 14, 2019

Outdoors

Documents: Idaho mining company writing own environmental report

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 13, 2019

Business

Spokane International Airport anticipates increase in passengers for holiday season

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 12, 2019

Columnists

Shawn Vestal

Shawn Vestal: Organizer of drag queen protests clings to delusions of persecution

Fri., Dec. 13, 2019

Huckleberries: Library caper slows amid the hubub

Thu., Dec. 12, 2019

Long reads

Spokane mother finally finds closure 32 years after her hang-gliding son disappeared

Sun., Dec. 8, 2019

WSU Nursing College at 50: From humble beginnings to 21st century care

Sun., Dec. 8, 2019

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