Monday, September 16, 2019 Spokane, Washington Est. May 19, 1883

Getting There: Riders, meet your new bus line: the crosstown Route 4

4 a.m.

new Route 4 doesn’t sound like much. It doesn’t have the historic ring of Route 66, or the descriptive and alliterative nature of the Central City Line. But Route 4 is a sign of things to come in Spokane.

Today’s Headlines

Paul Turner: Moving on means looking back at decades spent documenting Spokane

5 a.m.

Rob Curley: Mayor David Condon’s annual galas have now raised over $1 million for local charities

UPDATED: 12:02 p.m.

Safety and security a key topic in Spokane School Board elections

UPDATED: 11:48 a.m.

Sunday in Spokane: Sugar? Yes, please – at Trailbreaker Cider, Hello Sugar and Luna

2 a.m.

Review: James Lowe makes confident, energetic debut with Spokane Symphony

UPDATED: 3:24 p.m.

Spokane Chiefs veteran Ethan McIndoe ready to take on leadership role

UPDATED: 5:58 p.m.

Northwest Passages: Ben Goldfarb will discuss ‘Eager: The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter” on Wednesday

UPDATED: 1:33 p.m.

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Spokane

For little kids, Mutton Bustin’ offers chance at wool riding glory

6:15 p.m.

Spokane

The Cline Gang: Woman discovers truth behind her family’s murderous past

UPDATED: 7:28 a.m.

Education

Maura Ruiz leverages her struggles to make a difference in the lives of students

5 a.m.

Column

Paul Turner: Moving on means looking back at decades spent documenting Spokane

5 a.m.

Spokane

For little kids, Mutton Bustin’ offers chance at wool riding glory

Sun., Sept. 15, 2019, 6:15 p.m.

Sports

Russell Wilson saves the day and salvages a win for the Seattle Seahawks

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 15, 2019, 8:15 p.m.

A&E

The Tenors are bringing ‘Wonder of Christmas’ tour to the Bing on Nov. 30

Mon., Sept. 16, 2019, 2 a.m.

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Visual stories

Study: Monogamous wolves are (probably) better parents | View photo gallery

2019 Elections

Northeast Spokane guaranteed a conservative councilman, so Benn, Cathcart highlight experience

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 14, 2019, 6:10 p.m.

Nation/World

Democratic candidates demand Kavanaugh impeachment after new allegation

Sun., Sept. 15, 2019, 9:23 p.m.

Public Safety

Fire at marijuana growing warehouse prompts evacuation; no one hurt

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 15, 2019, 4:22 p.m.

Life

In the Garden: Celebrate late bloomers at Dahlia Festival

Sat., Sept. 14, 2019, 2 p.m.

Outdoors

Study suggests monogamous wolves make better parents

Sun., Sept. 15, 2019, 6 a.m.

Business

Union votes to strike at General Motors’ U.S. plants

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 15, 2019, 12:06 p.m.

Columnists

Paul Turner

Paul Turner: Moving on means looking back at decades spent documenting Spokane

Sun., Sept. 15, 2019, 5 a.m.

Rob Curley

Rob Curley: Mayor David Condon’s annual galas have now raised over $1 million for local charities

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 15, 2019, 12:02 p.m.

Long reads

Facing turnover, huge caseloads and complaints, Spokane County considers turning Public Defender’s Office into nonprofit

Sun., Sept. 8, 2019, 4 a.m.

How one Spokane couple desegregated the Pantages chain of vaudeville theaters

Sun., Aug. 18, 2019, 5 a.m.

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