Thursday, August 22, 2019 Spokane, Washington Est. May 19, 1883

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‘We do the best we can’: Refugee in Spokane hopes for husband’s arrival as U.S. immigration policies tighten

5 a.m.

“I have a strong faith in God, and believe one day he will make a miracle for us to get back together,” Arooj Nirmal said from the offices of World Relief, which welcomed her to Spokane in 2017.

Today’s Headlines

Spokane included in new Meds-First program for opioid addiction

5 a.m.

Spokane County Prosecutor clears officer in fatal shooting; family to file lawsuit

UPDATED: 10:51 p.m.

Emma Randolph, beloved member of Spokane art community, dies at 96

5 a.m.

Providence nurses prepare to strike if contract negotiations continue to stall

UPDATED: 10:17 p.m.

One person hospitalized after shooting in Emerson/Garfield

UPDATED: 9:09 p.m.

Spokane Mayor David Condon, police Chief Craig Meidl say state Rep. Matt Shea is unfit for office

UPDATED: 9:52 p.m.

More from the Matt Shea files: GPS trackers, a ‘provisional government’ and a hunt for moles

5 a.m.

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Spokane

Spokane’s downtown, Shadle libraries to close for renovations; downtown work to take nearly 2 years

UPDATED: 10:10 p.m.

Nation

Gov. Jay Inslee says he’s ending presidential bid; sources say he’ll run for governor again

UPDATED: 10:23 p.m.

Spokane

U.S. Pavilion in Riverfront Park will reopen in September with inaugural performance by new Spokane Symphony director

UPDATED: 8:21 p.m.

Spokane

Spokane included in new Meds-First program for opioid addiction

5 a.m.

Spokane

Spokane’s downtown, Shadle libraries to close for renovations; downtown work to take nearly 2 years

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 10:10 p.m.

Sports

A Grip on Sports: With high schools joining the fray, football is officially in full swing and our weekends are toast

Thu., Aug. 22, 2019, 8:34 a.m.

A&E

Review: ‘Luce’ brilliantly manipulates identity, code-switching in suspenseful family drama

Thu., Aug. 22, 2019, 9 a.m.

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2019 Elections

Spin Control: Light voting precincts a problem for Fagan

Sun., Aug. 11, 2019

Nation/World

Trump: Again open to strengthening gun background checks

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 22, 2019, 11:26 a.m.

Public Safety

Spokane County Prosecutor clears officer in fatal shooting; family to file lawsuit

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 10:51 p.m.

Life

Standing up for paddling safety: Life jackets, other precautions are encouraged

Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 6:30 p.m.

Outdoors

See Victoria on foot, by wheel and on the water

Thu., Aug. 22, 2019, 6 a.m.

Business

Powell may signal future rate cuts, but would they matter?

Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 11:11 a.m.

Columnists

Rob Curley

Rob Curley: As nominations for inspirational Spokane women roll in, we need a little more help

Thu., Aug. 22, 2019, 5 a.m.

Front Porch: Searching for what ails medical profession

Thu., Aug. 22, 2019, 5 a.m.

Long reads

Woodstock at 50: Local festival attendees remember peace, love and mud on anniversary

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 10, 2019, 8:46 p.m.

From Spokane to Germany and back, the last flight of the B-17 Strictly GI

UPDATED: Sun., Aug. 4, 2019, 10:07 a.m.

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