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A new year in Spokane: From officials to readers, here are our community's wishes for the region in 2026

A new year in Spokane: From officials to readers, here are our community’s wishes for the region in 2026

With every new year comes the tradition of resolutions, setting an intention to somehow make the coming calendar year better than the one we are leaving behind.

Bob Egger, member of famed Spokane butcher business family who founded South Hill market, dies at 86

Difference Maker: ‘Saint Bette’ is the guiding force for the Mead Food Bank and an inspiration to students

20-year-old Clayton man identified in double fatality crash near Liberty Lake

Gonzaga rewind: Wings Jalen Warley, Tyon Grant-Foster carry load for Zags in San Diego win

Sandpoint man dies in crash with train

Wallace gunman ‘wasn’t a monster,’ but a traumatized veteran, friend says

Omak siblings team up in premiere for new Food Network kids baking challenge

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Business

Bob Egger, member of famed Spokane butcher business family who founded South Hill market, dies at 86

Bob Egger, member of famed Spokane butcher business family who founded South Hill market, dies at 86

Sports

Gonzaga rewind: Wings Jalen Warley, Tyon Grant-Foster carry load for Zags in San Diego win

Gonzaga rewind: Wings Jalen Warley, Tyon Grant-Foster carry load for Zags in San Diego win

Pacific Northwest

Oil spill at Grant County dam prompts cleanup, scrutiny of past spills

Oil spill at Grant County dam prompts cleanup, scrutiny of past spills

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Why Pacific Northwest farmers depend on Snake River dams

Why Pacific Northwest farmers depend on Snake River dams

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Nation/World

Trump says National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA and Portland

Trump says National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA and Portland

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

Cinemas exit slow 2025 as ‘Stranger Things’ heads to big screen

Cinemas exit slow 2025 as ‘Stranger Things’ heads to big screen

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Government

SCRAPS pauses dog adoptions, intakes following deaths tied to Parvo outbreak

SCRAPS pauses dog adoptions, intakes following deaths tied to Parvo outbreak

Transportation

Getting There: Preconstruction work redoubles next year for Division Street rapid bus route, slated for 2030 launch

Getting There: Preconstruction work redoubles next year for Division Street rapid bus route, slated for 2030 launch

Outdoors

Ammi Midstokke: Defining the year with defunct words

Ammi Midstokke: Defining the year with defunct words

Weather

Brief snow blast allows Mt. Spokane to open amid historically 'mellow winter'

Brief snow blast allows Mt. Spokane to open amid historically ‘mellow winter’

Life

Crescent memories (Part 5): Readers share memories of the downtown department store

Crescent memories (Part 5): Readers share memories of the downtown department store

Public Safety

'He's going to get judgment': Man linked to two Spokane killings dies on parole in Boise

‘He’s going to get judgment’: Man linked to two Spokane killings dies on parole in Boise

Science & Tech

Alaska Air’s year of expansion will bring the world closer to Seattle

Alaska Air’s year of expansion will bring the world closer to Seattle

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

Puzzles and Games

Columnists

Front Porch: Readers share favorite holiday films

Front Porch: Readers share favorite holiday films

Long Reads

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