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'They'll be doomed': STA was warned ahead of double-decker bus crash

‘They’ll be doomed’: STA was warned ahead of double-decker bus crash

On the morning of Jan. 18, a Spokane Transit Authority bus driver called into dispatch with a warning: “The CAD system is not working,” the driver said, referring to a computer-assisted navigation system, in a recorded call obtained by The Spokesman-Review.

‘In his memory’: The family of Bloomsday Perennial Dennis McMullen will run in his honor after he died of typhoid fever in October

MultiCare opens new adult primary care clinic in Spokane, teaching up to 24 student doctors by 2030

WSU spring football preview: Three trends to watch on defense

NBA votes to explore Seattle expansion, possible Sonics return

Updated 8:41 a.m.

Governor signs ‘referee bill’ after nearly 30 years of advocacy by Spokane Valley man

Chipotle to come to Cheney this September

Post Falls church fire caused by deterioration of natural gas regulator, ruled accidental

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Business

Starbucks heads south? Coffee giant takes large office in Nashville, documents show

Starbucks heads south? Coffee giant takes large office in Nashville, documents show

Sports

A Grip on Sports: The secret to a great midweek column? A hefty serving of spicy thoughts from Arizona to Pullman and everywhere in between

A Grip on Sports: The secret to a great midweek column? A hefty serving of spicy thoughts from Arizona to Pullman and everywhere in between

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Pacific Northwest

Spokane Falls likely will hit peak flow early, drought looking more likely ahead

Spokane Falls likely will hit peak flow early, drought looking more likely ahead

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Spokane’s Most Valuable Educator: TDS Telecom honors local teacher

Spokane’s Most Valuable Educator: TDS Telecom honors local teacher

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Nation/World

The U.S. said it helped bomb a drug camp. It was a dairy farm

The U.S. said it helped bomb a drug camp. It was a dairy farm

Education

Washington state honors these four Spokane County school districts for achievement and academic progress

Washington state honors these four Spokane County school districts for achievement and academic progress

Updated 10:38 a.m.

A&E

‘Superman’ star Valerie Perrine dies at 82

‘Superman’ star Valerie Perrine dies at 82

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Government

'They'll be doomed': STA was warned ahead of double-decker bus crash

‘They’ll be doomed’: STA was warned ahead of double-decker bus crash

Transportation

'They'll be doomed': STA was warned ahead of double-decker bus crash

‘They’ll be doomed’: STA was warned ahead of double-decker bus crash

Outdoors

Tails, wings and spreadsheets: At wing bee, biologists search for details on Washington's forest grouse populations

Tails, wings and spreadsheets: At wing bee, biologists search for details on Washington’s forest grouse populations

Weather

Spokane Falls likely will hit peak flow early, drought looking more likely ahead

Spokane Falls likely will hit peak flow early, drought looking more likely ahead

Life

Fries are much more than a side. Here’s how to turn them into dinner.

Fries are much more than a side. Here’s how to turn them into dinner.

Public Safety

Man shot in Otis Orchards

Man shot in Otis Orchards

Science & Tech

Cool Critters: Lords of the dance have landed in Eastern Washington

Cool Critters: Lords of the dance have landed in Eastern Washington

Northwest Passages Book Club

Remote Alaska's 'queen of badassery,' Sue Aikens, shares life lessons and tales from the frontier

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Remote Alaska’s ‘queen of badassery,’ Sue Aikens, shares life lessons and tales from the frontier

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Columnists

This day in history: Serial killer sentenced to hang. Tight hats were causing conundrum for those with poor eye sight

This day in history: Serial killer sentenced to hang. Tight hats were causing conundrum for those with poor eye sight

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