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'It's incredible': Spokane Valley teen takes it upon himself to create sensory aid for blind classmate

‘It’s incredible’: Spokane Valley teen takes it upon himself to create sensory aid for blind classmate

With some spare wood from a Career and Technical Education class, a student at University High School made a device that changed a classmate’s life.

Man, woman found dead in Juliaetta home

Eastern Washington rural town to get new water treatment system; set to reduce high levels of arsenic and manganese

California child homicide suspects arrested in Liberty Lake

East Valley School District has failed every bond attempt for 30 years. The April election could change that

Expanded UW oral health training center is sending more new dentists to rural Washington

‘That’s our core, that’s not all we are’: Whitworth University, known to be a private liberal arts college, unveils new $20 million engineering building

East Adams Rural Healthcare downsizing primary care walk-in clinic to save hospital

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Business

DOJ drops Powell probe, smoothing path for Warsh to lead Fed

DOJ drops Powell probe, smoothing path for Warsh to lead Fed

Sports

Seahawks take TCU safety Bud Clark in second round of NFL draft

Seahawks take TCU safety Bud Clark in second round of NFL draft

Pacific Northwest

A new Oregon law regulates police use of license plate readers. Here’s how it works

A new Oregon law regulates police use of license plate readers. Here’s how it works

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Will we have a white Christmas? Even if it doesn’t snow, it can be

Will we have a white Christmas? Even if it doesn’t snow, it can be

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Nation/World

Iran's foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, Trump expects offer satisfying US demands

Iran’s foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, Trump expects offer satisfying US demands

Education

East Valley School District has failed every bond attempt for 30 years. The April election could change that

East Valley School District has failed every bond attempt for 30 years. The April election could change that

A&E

Is ‘Miami Vice’ making a comeback? What we know about a reboot

Is ‘Miami Vice’ making a comeback? What we know about a reboot

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Government

East Valley School District has failed every bond attempt for 30 years. The April election could change that

East Valley School District has failed every bond attempt for 30 years. The April election could change that

Transportation

'On the tracks to the future': Cheney Depot Society set to unveil restored historic depot with new coffee shop

‘On the tracks to the future’: Cheney Depot Society set to unveil restored historic depot with new coffee shop

Outdoors

Choice lifestyle: Family business flourishes in tough love for backcountry skiing

Choice lifestyle: Family business flourishes in tough love for backcountry skiing

Weather

Snow storm strands 300 vehicles overnight on Alberta highways

Snow storm strands 300 vehicles overnight on Alberta highways

Life

'Squalor' marks continued artistic collaboration between playwright Bryan Harnetiaux, director Susan Hardie

‘Squalor’ marks continued artistic collaboration between playwright Bryan Harnetiaux, director Susan Hardie

Public Safety

California child homicide suspects arrested in Liberty Lake

California child homicide suspects arrested in Liberty Lake

Science & Tech

Could an earthly fungus contaminate Mars? NASA may have found one hardy enough

Could an earthly fungus contaminate Mars? NASA may have found one hardy enough

Northwest Passages Book Club

It's a 'follow-up,' not a sequel: Author Eileen Garvin returns for Northwest Passages on novel 'Bumblebee Season'

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It’s a ‘follow-up,’ not a sequel: Author Eileen Garvin returns for Northwest Passages on novel ‘Bumblebee Season’

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Columnists

This day in history: A presidential tide was shifting for Spokane, and an unlikely suspect was named in a police scuffle

This day in history: A presidential tide was shifting for Spokane, and an unlikely suspect was named in a police scuffle

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