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Amid ongoing series of violence, Eastern State Hospital gets new CEO

Amid ongoing series of violence, Eastern State Hospital gets new CEO

Eric Carpenter, 65, started early last month. That's nearly a year after the previous CEO, Mark Kettner, resigned when an investigation found his administration mishandled domestic violence allegations against a former nurse now charged with murder.

Police: One pedestrian killed and another injured in two collisions on Tuesday

Updated 8:31 a.m.

‘Feels like a real summer’: Weather clears up for July 4 celebration at Riverfront Park

Getting There: Spokane City Council gives its blessing for improvements on congested U.S. 195 corridor

Death at Spokane homeless encampment under investigation

Riverfront Park’s red wagon renovation complete; children, adults eagerly climb aboard Saturday

‘Proud to be a representative of Spokane’: Lt. Col. Manuela Peters takes Spokane foundation to Serbia

6 killed in shooting at July 4 parade in Illinois

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Gold drops to six-month low as dollar surges on recession fear

Gold drops to six-month low as dollar surges on recession fear

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Analysis: Where will Washington land? Here are all of the Huskies’ conference realignment options.

Analysis: Where will Washington land? Here are all of the Huskies’ conference realignment options.

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Cantwell's elusive endorsement hinders data privacy talks

Cantwell’s elusive endorsement hinders data privacy talks

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6 killed in shooting at July 4 parade in Illinois

6 killed in shooting at July 4 parade in Illinois

Education

Rogers football coach who received complaint for worshiping with students lauds court's decision on gameday prayer

Rogers football coach who received complaint for worshiping with students lauds court’s decision on gameday prayer

Local Government

Three challengers hope to bring down Al French in race for Spokane County Commission District 5

Three challengers hope to bring down Al French in race for Spokane County Commission District 5

A&E

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ dominates domestic box office

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ dominates domestic box office

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Rafting Idaho's wild Middle Fork of the Salmon River 'a spiritual experience'

Rafting Idaho’s wild Middle Fork of the Salmon River ‘a spiritual experience’

COVID-19

CDC moves Boise area back into high-risk category. What that means for mask recommendation

CDC moves Boise area back into high-risk category. What that means for mask recommendation

Life

Search for painted, decorative rocks leads to parks cleanup movement

Search for painted, decorative rocks leads to parks cleanup movement

Public Safety

Police: One pedestrian killed and another injured in two collisions on Tuesday

Police: One pedestrian killed and another injured in two collisions on Tuesday

Updated 8:31 a.m.

Crisis in Ukraine

In Ukraine, U.S. veterans step in where the military will not

In Ukraine, U.S. veterans step in where the military will not

2022 Election

Race for Spokane County Commission District 2 a battle between familiar faces. Here's where they stand on crime, homelessness and more

Race for Spokane County Commission District 2 a battle between familiar faces. Here’s where they stand on crime, homelessness and more

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