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Three shot, including officer, before gunman killed by law enforcement in Shoshone County

Three shot, including officer, before gunman killed by law enforcement in Shoshone County

Updated 9:09 p.m.

A gunman on Friday shot and injured an officer and two other people near the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office before police shot and killed him, according to Shoshone County Sheriff William Eddy.

Governor proposes $13 million in Capitol security improvements following October break in

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

Spokane honors killed state trooper with lowered flags

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Spokane County directs $200,000 to ongoing wildfire recovery efforts in Medical Lake and Elk

38-year-old Spokane man sentenced to at least 34 years in prison for repeated sexual abuse of girl

Updated 7:45 p.m.

‘There is kinda family in here’: Residents in recovery celebrate Christmas at Union Gospel Mission

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Business

'We love our community': Cheney refillery brings sustainable options to locals

‘We love our community’: Cheney refillery brings sustainable options to locals

Updated 8:39 p.m.

Sports

25 years later: Playfair Race Course is long gone, but memories, records and a few treasures remain

25 years later: Playfair Race Course is long gone, but memories, records and a few treasures remain

Pacific Northwest

Spokane-area powder hounds rejoice this weekend, if forecast delivers on promise of snow

Spokane-area powder hounds rejoice this weekend, if forecast delivers on promise of snow

Updated 10:11 p.m.

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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’s farmer bailout caps tough year for loyal constituency

Trump’s farmer bailout caps tough year for loyal constituency

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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

Local theaters collaborate on 1920s-themed New Year's Eve celebration event

Local theaters collaborate on 1920s-themed New Year’s Eve celebration event

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Government

Governor proposes $13 million in Capitol security improvements following October break in

Governor proposes $13 million in Capitol security improvements following October break in

Transportation

Post-Christmas travel could be disrupted by a major snowstorm

Post-Christmas travel could be disrupted by a major snowstorm

Outdoors

Outdoor writing contest first place: Beautiful dead things

Outdoor writing contest first place: Beautiful dead things

Weather

Spokane-area powder hounds rejoice this weekend, if forecast delivers on promise of snow

Spokane-area powder hounds rejoice this weekend, if forecast delivers on promise of snow

Updated 10:11 p.m.

Life

How pets healed us this year

How pets healed us this year

Public Safety

Three shot, including officer, before gunman killed by law enforcement in Shoshone County

Three shot, including officer, before gunman killed by law enforcement in Shoshone County

Updated 9:09 p.m.

Science & Tech

A year of grace remaining, Spokane pivots on its energy generating trash incinerator

A year of grace remaining, Spokane pivots on its energy generating trash incinerator

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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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This day in history: The biggest story of the year would end up coming full circle today

This day in history: The biggest story of the year would end up coming full circle today

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