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Here are 10 provisions in Trump's signature law that have flown under the radar

Here are 10 provisions in Trump’s signature law that have flown under the radar

The thing about a bill that's nearly 900 pages long, of course, is that understanding what it contains is no easy feat – and leaves plenty of room for each party to focus on the parts it wants to talk about.

Summer Stories 2025: ‘The Luckiest Wind (1978)’

Cool Critters: Goofy on land, graceful in the air, the American white pelican is back for the summer

Spin Control: Initiatives to be absent from November ballot, again

Hope fire near Kettle Falls destroys at least two homes as firefighters work to save others

United Way of Spokane County shutting down after century of giving

Childcare programs at six county schools in limbo after Trump administration withholds billions in pre-approved education funding

CdA lines the streets to honor Frank Harwood, second fallen fireman, outside celebration of life Friday

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Business

Trump escalates Canada trade fight with 35% tariff threat

Trump escalates Canada trade fight with 35% tariff threat

Sports

A Grip on Sports: Life is too short to eat bad doughnuts – or to spend every July hoping the Mariners will take on payroll to fill the lineup holes

A Grip on Sports: Life is too short to eat bad doughnuts – or to spend every July hoping the Mariners will take on payroll to fill the lineup holes

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Pacific Northwest

‘Puts Montana on the map’: UM to offer new entertainment management major

Sponsored

TDS Telecom named Best Internet Provider as company continues Spokane expansion

TDS Telecom named Best Internet Provider as company continues Spokane expansion

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Nation/World

Around the world, flash flood disasters are the 'hardest kind to prevent'

Around the world, flash flood disasters are the ‘hardest kind to prevent’

Education

Childcare programs at six county schools in limbo after Trump administration withholds billions in pre-approved education funding

Childcare programs at six county schools in limbo after Trump administration withholds billions in pre-approved education funding

A&E

Stage review: 'MJ The Musical' spans decades of music and family trauma

Stage review: ‘MJ The Musical’ spans decades of music and family trauma

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Government

Here are 10 provisions in Trump's signature law that have flown under the radar

Here are 10 provisions in Trump’s signature law that have flown under the radar

Transportation

High costs may force WA ferry electrification program off course

High costs may force WA ferry electrification program off course

Outdoors

Escaping life's cares on Upper Priest Lake

Escaping life’s cares on Upper Priest Lake

Weather

With Texas floods and Northwest fire season in mind, Cantwell questions Trump's NOAA nominee on weather research cuts

With Texas floods and Northwest fire season in mind, Cantwell questions Trump’s NOAA nominee on weather research cuts

Life

Summer Stories 2025: 'Next of Kin'

Summer Stories 2025: ‘Next of Kin’

Public Safety

'My intent is to have a healthy, alive son': Spokane attorney suspended, warrants sought for his arrest

‘My intent is to have a healthy, alive son’: Spokane attorney suspended, warrants sought for his arrest

Science & Tech

Federal funding restored to Spokane's tree equity program

Federal funding restored to Spokane’s tree equity program

Northwest Passages Book Club

"Atomic Pilgrim" by James Patrick Thomas

Upcoming Event:

“Atomic Pilgrim” by James Patrick Thomas

Aug. 12, 2025, 7 p.m.

Gonzaga Univesrity - Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center - Recital Hall 211 E Desmet Ave Spokane, WA 99202

Columnists

This day in history: Elks walked black bear outside Davenport Hotel. Meat processor vowed to get more people to eat rabbits

This day in history: Elks walked black bear outside Davenport Hotel. Meat processor vowed to get more people to eat rabbits

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