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Volunteers of America unveils new low-income Hillyard housing dedicated to veterans

Volunteers of America unveils new low-income Hillyard housing dedicated to veterans

7 p.m.

Local leaders say a new apartment complex in the Hillyard Neighborhood will help a particularly vulnerable segment of the region’s homeless residents.

‘Everybody works but the empty lot’: Some Spokane leaders eye property tax reform to promote building

WSU reportedly hires Montana’s Justin Green as new RBs coach, Toledo’s Derek Sage as WRs and special teams coach

Updated 43 minutes ago

Getting There: Latino-led nonprofit launches bilingual driving school aiming to bridge language barriers, expand access

Why has Gonzaga’s defense been so effective? It’s all about the ‘kills’

The MAC to debut new horse sculpture next week

Then and Now: Spokane Coliseum

Getting There: Lime scooters remain on Spokane’s streets this winter

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Business

US factory sector contracts for 10th straight month in December

US factory sector contracts for 10th straight month in December

Updated 7:03 p.m.

Sports

Gonzaga rewind: Guards Adam Miller, Mario Saint-Supery return to form during opening WCC stretch

Gonzaga rewind: Guards Adam Miller, Mario Saint-Supery return to form during opening WCC stretch

Updated 5:42 p.m.

Pacific Northwest

Rule changes, work requirements coming for Idaho SNAP recipients

Rule changes, work requirements coming for Idaho SNAP recipients

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More health care happening outside the doctor’s office

More health care happening outside the doctor’s office

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Nation/World

Ousted Maduro pleads not guilty to U.S. narcotics charges

Ousted Maduro pleads not guilty to U.S. narcotics charges

Updated 6:52 p.m.

Education

In her own holiday tradition, 12-year-old high schooler busks for tips to donate to local organizations

In her own holiday tradition, 12-year-old high schooler busks for tips to donate to local organizations

A&E

The MAC to debut new horse sculpture next week

The MAC to debut new horse sculpture next week

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Government

'Everybody works but the empty lot': Some Spokane leaders eye property tax reform to promote building

‘Everybody works but the empty lot’: Some Spokane leaders eye property tax reform to promote building

Transportation

Getting There: Lime scooters remain on Spokane's streets this winter

Getting There: Lime scooters remain on Spokane’s streets this winter

Outdoors

Conservancy buys land along St. Joe River

Conservancy buys land along St. Joe River

Weather

Sick of winter? January thaw coming for eastern half of US

Sick of winter? January thaw coming for eastern half of US

Life

Ask Dr. Universe: Everybody asks – what came first, the chicken or the egg?

Ask Dr. Universe: Everybody asks – what came first, the chicken or the egg?

Public Safety

Widower 'disappointed' in sentence 18-year-old received for drunken-driving crash that killed wife on South Hill

Widower ‘disappointed’ in sentence 18-year-old received for drunken-driving crash that killed wife on South Hill

Science & Tech

Ask Dr. Universe: Everybody asks – what came first, the chicken or the egg?

Ask Dr. Universe: Everybody asks – what came first, the chicken or the egg?

Northwest Passages Book Club

Northwest Passages: 'Cozy fantasy' author Travis Baldree found success by mixing in personal experiences

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Northwest Passages: ‘Cozy fantasy’ author Travis Baldree found success by mixing in personal experiences

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Columnists

Spin Control: The crystal ball for 2026 might be a little hazy

Spin Control: The crystal ball for 2026 might be a little hazy

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