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Difference Makers: There is a shortage of nurses trained to conduct sexual assault victim examinations. This nurse is trying to change that

Difference Makers: There is a shortage of nurses trained to conduct sexual assault victim examinations. This nurse is trying to change that

The best part of being a nurse for Jen Cantrell is returning her patients control over their own bodies.

Dear readers: What do you wish for Spokane?

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

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

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

Traffic light pole down at Mission and Ruby following Christmas Day car crash

Christmas Bureau on track to meet $600,000 goal for first time since it increased

Did Gonzaga just complete the best nonconference run in school history? The numbers won’t dispute it

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Business

More potentially radioactive shrimp recalled in 17 states. See list.

More potentially radioactive shrimp recalled in 17 states. See list.

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

Public health emergency declared for Washington after flooding

Public health emergency declared for Washington after flooding

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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

Arkansas ticket scoops $1.8 billion in Christmas Powerball jackpot

Arkansas ticket scoops $1.8 billion in Christmas Powerball jackpot

Education

WSU researchers, including 'Dr. Christmas Tree,' are chipping in on a multi-million dollar project to develop the ideal Christmas tree

WSU researchers, including ‘Dr. Christmas Tree,’ are chipping in on a multi-million dollar project to develop the ideal Christmas tree

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 $800 million in cuts as part of budget proposal

Governor proposes $800 million in cuts as part of budget proposal

Transportation

Ferguson proposes $2.1 billion 'first step' to improve aging, neglected infrastructure

Ferguson proposes $2.1 billion ‘first step’ to improve aging, neglected infrastructure

Outdoors

Ammi Midstokke: Same trail, different day

Ammi Midstokke: Same trail, different day

Weather

Christmas flood risk in Southern California forces families from their homes

Christmas flood risk in Southern California forces families from their homes

Life

Dear readers: What do you wish for Spokane?

Dear readers: What do you wish for Spokane?

Public Safety

Traffic light pole down at Mission and Ruby following Christmas Day car crash

Traffic light pole down at Mission and Ruby following Christmas Day car crash

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

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

Need a Little Christmas? Here are 12 questions to help set the mood.

Need a Little Christmas? Here are 12 questions to help set the mood.

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