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Spokane is back to rocking with Primus concert at the Pavilion, but delta variant clouds the fun

Spokane is back to rocking with Primus concert at the Pavilion, but delta variant clouds the fun

9:45 p.m.

Head banging, mosh pits and dancing; Friday night’s Primus concert signaled that big concerts are officially back in Spokane, at least for now.

'Rebuild this campus experience': As COVID lingers, WSU moves in first wave of Pullman students for the new year

Higher education

‘Rebuild this campus experience’: As COVID lingers, WSU moves in first wave of Pullman students for the new year

UPDATED: 8:12 p.m.

Watershed Festival leads to outbreak of more than 160 COVID-19 cases

Health

Watershed Festival leads to outbreak of more than 160 COVID-19 cases

UPDATED: 9:10 p.m.

Hoopfest plots course for September as COVID-19, smoke concerns continue

Spokane

Hoopfest plots course for September as COVID-19, smoke concerns continue

UPDATED: 5:04 p.m.

Asian giant hornet photographed in Northwest Washington

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Asian giant hornet photographed in Northwest Washington

UPDATED: 7:33 p.m.

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Asian giant hornet photographed in Northwest Washington

UPDATED: 7:33 p.m.

‘A huge win for our kids’: Inside Spokane Valley’s new Ridgeline High School opening this fall

UPDATED: 7:42 a.m.

Suspected Freeman High School shooter may not present insanity defense, judge rules

UPDATED: 9:07 p.m.

Pediatric medical equipment stolen from Spokane Valley fire truck

UPDATED: 9:21 p.m.

Census 2020: Spokane, Kootenai counties grew swiftly over the past decade

UPDATED: 9:38 p.m.

A new ‘Outpost’: ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star looks back at making his film directorial debut at Priest Lake

UPDATED: 8:23 a.m.

Spokane’s air quality expected to stay unhealthy through much of the weekend

UPDATED: 8:09 p.m.

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'Rebuild this campus experience': As COVID lingers, WSU moves in first wave of Pullman students for the new year

Higher education

‘Rebuild this campus experience’: As COVID lingers, WSU moves in first wave of Pullman students for the new year

UPDATED: 8:12 p.m.

Watershed Festival leads to outbreak of more than 160 COVID-19 cases

Health

Watershed Festival leads to outbreak of more than 160 COVID-19 cases

UPDATED: 9:10 p.m.

Hoopfest plots course for September as COVID-19, smoke concerns continue

Spokane

Hoopfest plots course for September as COVID-19, smoke concerns continue

UPDATED: 5:04 p.m.

Spokane

Hoopfest plots course for September as COVID-19, smoke concerns continue

Hoopfest plots course for September as COVID-19, smoke concerns continue

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 13, 2021

Sports

Shock lose low-scoring game to Rattlers

Shock lose low-scoring game to Rattlers

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 13, 2021

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Review: Billy Idol rocks his cradle of love at Northern Quest

Review: Billy Idol rocks his cradle of love at Northern Quest

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 13, 2021

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Business

Boeing's Starliner headed back for repairs, causing another major delay

Boeing’s Starliner headed back for repairs, causing another major delay

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 13, 2021

Nation/World

Extra COVID-19 vaccine OK'd for those with weak immune systems

Extra COVID-19 vaccine OK’d for those with weak immune systems

Thu., Aug. 12, 2021

Public Safety

Suspected Freeman High School shooter may not present insanity defense, judge rules

Suspected Freeman High School shooter may not present insanity defense, judge rules

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 13, 2021

Life

Official certification: Food labels follow a path to get stamped organic

Official certification: Food labels follow a path to get stamped organic

Thu., Aug. 12, 2021

Outdoors

Two states, two approaches: Idaho and Montana experts react differently to drought affects on fish

Two states, two approaches: Idaho and Montana experts react differently to drought affects on fish

Fri., Aug. 13, 2021

Coronavirus

Watershed Festival leads to outbreak of more than 160 COVID-19 cases

Watershed Festival leads to outbreak of more than 160 COVID-19 cases

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 13, 2021

Columnists

Shawn Vestal

Shawn Vestal: A celebration of the pandemic’s end turns into another slog through its middle

Fri., Aug. 13, 2021

100 years ago in Spokane: The tragic story of Mrs. Stone's mountain rescue came to light

100 years ago in Spokane: The tragic story of Mrs. Stone’s mountain rescue came to light

Fri., Aug. 13, 2021

Long reads

Uninsured and facing fire: Destructive wildfires on Colville Reservation highlight lack of home, renters insurance

Uninsured and facing fire: Destructive wildfires on Colville Reservation highlight lack of home, renters insurance

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 11, 2021

'It's a worker's market': Staffing shortages force Spokane-area businesses to adapt

‘It’s a worker’s market’: Staffing shortages force Spokane-area businesses to adapt

Sun., July 18, 2021

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