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Six candidates vie for North Idaho College board as final accreditation decision looms

Six candidates vie for North Idaho College board as final accreditation decision looms

After two more years of chaos since the last election, North Idaho College is about to find out if it has made enough progress on board governance to retain accreditation.

Spokane County Democrats delayed investigation into heated June exchange between Legislative candidate and party chair

ParaSport Spokane finds new home at former Mountain View Middle School

Spokane requires notary for some public records requests - ‘a waste of tax dollars,’ critics say

Idaho man who livestreamed shooting of homeless man in downtown Spokane sentenced to 3 years in prison

Washington AG seeks sanctions against Albertson’s in opioid suit

Things to watch: Stout Idaho defense must contend with deceptive offense of Northern Arizona

Spokane prosecutors decline to charge deputies in November shooting

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Business

Inflation rate is slowing. So why isn't it making a difference for so many Spokane residents?

Inflation rate is slowing. So why isn’t it making a difference for so many Spokane residents?

Sports

A Grip on Sports: It's the unexpected that keeps us tuning in every college football Saturday and boy did we have a lot to watch yesterday

A Grip on Sports: It’s the unexpected that keeps us tuning in every college football Saturday and boy did we have a lot to watch yesterday

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Pacific Northwest

It’s getting mild in here: OSU debuts new, less spicy, habanero breeds

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Nation/World

Helene response hampered by misinformation, conspiracy theories

Helene response hampered by misinformation, conspiracy theories

Education

ParaSport Spokane finds new home at former Mountain View Middle School

ParaSport Spokane finds new home at former Mountain View Middle School

A&E

Paul Simon not giving up hope on performing live after hearing loss

Paul Simon not giving up hope on performing live after hearing loss

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Local Government

Spokane requires notary for some public records requests - 'a waste of tax dollars,' critics say

Spokane requires notary for some public records requests - ‘a waste of tax dollars,’ critics say

2024 Election

Spokane County Democrats delayed investigation into heated June exchange between Legislative candidate and party chair

Spokane County Democrats delayed investigation into heated June exchange between Legislative candidate and party chair

2024 Presidential Election

Trump returns to site of assassination attempt: ‘We all took a bullet for America’

Trump returns to site of assassination attempt: ‘We all took a bullet for America’

Outdoors

Two more deer positive for CWD in North Idaho; prevalence low for now

Two more deer positive for CWD in North Idaho; prevalence low for now

Weather

Hurricane center forecasts Gulf system will douse Florida while raising odds to develop

Hurricane center forecasts Gulf system will douse Florida while raising odds to develop

Life

Gonzaga event explores the spiritual in secular film age, but even Barbie ponders life's meaning

Gonzaga event explores the spiritual in secular film age, but even Barbie ponders life’s meaning

Public Safety

Driver suspected of drunkenly hitting bicyclist in Spokane Valley and fleeing

Driver suspected of drunkenly hitting bicyclist in Spokane Valley and fleeing

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2024 Senate and 5th District Congress Debate

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2024 Senate and 5th District Congress Debate

Oct. 8, 2024, 3 p.m.

Gonzaga University Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center 211 E Desmet Ave Spokane, WA

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Rob Curley: Elections are always important, especially in a changing world. That’s why newspapers need to change, too

Rob Curley: Elections are always important, especially in a changing world. That’s why newspapers need to change, too

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