Thursday, April 2, 2020 Spokane, Washington Est. May 19, 1883

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MultiCare Valley Hospital nurse with COVID-19 from unknown source: ‘Just stay home’

UPDATED: 7:51 p.m.

A MultiCare Valley Hospital nurse who has tested positive for COVID-19 wants people to take Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-home order seriously because she has little idea as to how she contracted the novel coronavirus.

Idaho

‘It’s a test’: CdA pastor, legislator continues to hold church services despite stay-home order

UPDATED: 5:24 p.m.

Spokane

‘We need to seize our own destiny’: Inslee tries to mobilize state businesses, including Spokane Valley firm

UPDATED: 7:40 p.m.

Spokane

5th death, 20 new cases of COVID-19 in Spokane County; testing site to reopen Thursday

UPDATED: 7:58 p.m.

Spokane

Bong’s Grocery and Deli owner keeps prices low, says now is not the time to make money

UPDATED: 9:39 p.m.

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Bong’s Grocery and Deli owner keeps prices low, says now is not the time to make money

UPDATED: 9:39 p.m.

STA employee with COVID-19 in self-isolation

UPDATED: 8:51 p.m.

Spokane grocery workers get boosted pay, benefits during pandemic

UPDATED: 8:03 p.m.

Kalispel Tribe sues foam makers, federal government over West Plains water contamination

UPDATED: 9:17 p.m.

Hoopfest sticks to schedule but secures backup date in case it must postpone

UPDATED: 7:31 p.m.

COVID-19 SPOKANE COMMUNITY RESOURCES

2:04 p.m.

STA cuts express routes as ridership drops 70%

UPDATED: 8:40 p.m.

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Idaho

‘It’s a test’: CdA pastor, legislator continues to hold church services despite stay-home order

UPDATED: 5:24 p.m.

Spokane

‘We need to seize our own destiny’: Inslee tries to mobilize state businesses, including Spokane Valley firm

UPDATED: 7:40 p.m.

Spokane

5th death, 20 new cases of COVID-19 in Spokane County; testing site to reopen Thursday

UPDATED: 7:58 p.m.

Spokane

5th death, 20 new cases of COVID-19 in Spokane County; testing site to reopen Thursday

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2020

Sports

Gonzaga’s Filip Petrusev named to Wooden All-American team

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2020

A&E

Pantry essentials: Spokane’s culinary industry shares must-have items and why they’re necessary

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2020

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COVID Local

A call to help some hungry students is more than answered

Thu., April 2, 2020

Nation/World

Emmy-winning musician Adam Schlesinger dies from coronavirus

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2020

Public Safety

Body found on sidewalk in Spokane; police investigate

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2020

Life

Spokane orthopedic care adapts in COVID-19 world

Wed., April 1, 2020

Outdoors

Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for April 2

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2020

Business

Stocks skid as physical, economic toll of virus worsens

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2020

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Shawn Vestal: NC sophomore puts 3D printer to work making protective masks

Wed., April 1, 2020

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Spin Control: Some have trouble dropping the partisan jabs as they respond to coronavirus

Sun., March 29, 2020

Long reads

History on repeat: As the coronavirus quarantine continues, Spokane historians and health officials can draw on the 1918 flu pandemic for lessons

UPDATED: Sun., March 29, 2020

Spokane trucker keeps supplies moving under increasingly difficult conditions. But will he ever find hand sanitizer?

Sat., March 28, 2020

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