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Three trucks pinned Wednesday under Spokane viaducts

Three trucks pinned Wednesday under Spokane viaducts

Updated 24 minutes ago

Three vehicles got stuck under Spokane viaducts within two hours of one another on Wednesday.

Monaghan removed from downtown Spokane and relocated to cemetery

Updated 50 minutes ago

Proposed $1.1 million Stevens County library district levy failing in first vote tally

Updated 20 minutes ago

Man who wanted to ‘go out in a blaze of glory’ identified as suspect accused of shooting Stevens County deputy

Updated 4:20 p.m.

East Valley School District bond fails again

Updated 1:56 p.m.

Spokane Valley ice rink facility lease finalized after three hour discussion at city council

Northwest lawmakers welcome King Charles to Capitol as British monarch touts U.S.-U.K. alliance

Former Spokane mayor Woodward seeks millions more from city for denouncing her 2023 prayer appearance with Matt Shea

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Business

Workers at Wizards of the Coast, maker of Magic: The Gathering, to unionize

Workers at Wizards of the Coast, maker of Magic: The Gathering, to unionize

Updated 3:39 p.m.

Sports

5 things we learned from WSU's spring practice slate: QB battle rolls on, a new offensive lineman and more

5 things we learned from WSU’s spring practice slate: QB battle rolls on, a new offensive lineman and more

Updated 8 minutes ago

Pacific Northwest

WA sues Safeway’s owner Albertsons over allegedly fake BOGO deals

WA sues Safeway’s owner Albertsons over allegedly fake BOGO deals

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Cowles Company announces settlement of defamation lawsuit filed by Jeff Thurman

Cowles Company announces settlement of defamation lawsuit filed by Jeff Thurman

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Nation/World

More than 60 percent of U.S. is covered by drought as impacts worsen

More than 60 percent of U.S. is covered by drought as impacts worsen

Updated 1:16 p.m.

Education

East Valley School District bond fails again

East Valley School District bond fails again

Updated 1:56 p.m.

A&E

Reel Rundown: Americans aiming for spot on Ryder Cup team on full display in 'Full Swing'

Reel Rundown: Americans aiming for spot on Ryder Cup team on full display in ‘Full Swing’

Updated 1:25 p.m.

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Government

Monaghan removed from downtown Spokane and relocated to cemetery

Monaghan removed from downtown Spokane and relocated to cemetery

Updated 50 minutes ago

Transportation

Getting There: North Spokane Corridor project beginning summer 2026 to be most expensive in Eastern Washington history

Getting There: North Spokane Corridor project beginning summer 2026 to be most expensive in Eastern Washington history

Outdoors

Illegal thinning of trees and brush along Centennial Trail draws the ire of walkers

Illegal thinning of trees and brush along Centennial Trail draws the ire of walkers

Weather

Washington weather: ‘Very strong’ El Niño could come. But what does that mean?

Washington weather: ‘Very strong’ El Niño could come. But what does that mean?

Life

Community Cookbook: Sink the meat on Cinco de Mayo?! Save some dough and go (mostly) meatless this holiday.

Community Cookbook: Sink the meat on Cinco de Mayo?! Save some dough and go (mostly) meatless this holiday.

Public Safety

Stevens County deputy shot in Suncrest where man was accused last month of domestic violence

Stevens County deputy shot in Suncrest where man was accused last month of domestic violence

Science & Tech

Illegal thinning of trees and brush along Centennial Trail draws the ire of walkers

Illegal thinning of trees and brush along Centennial Trail draws the ire of walkers

Northwest Passages Book Club

Plight of the bumblebee: Eileen Garvin's new novel once again shows the resilience of humans, nature

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Plight of the bumblebee: Eileen Garvin’s new novel once again shows the resilience of humans, nature

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Faith and Values: We're only one. But we are one

Faith and Values: We’re only one. But we are one

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