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Spokane to host Egypt and world superstar during World Cup

Spokane to host Egypt and world superstar during World Cup

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One of the world's greatest athletes will be in Spokane this spring as Egypt's FIFA World Cup team has been selected to practice on the grassy fields at Gonzaga University.

Newport Hospital plans 3-story expansion if $51 million bond passes on August ballot

‘Friendly neighborhood firefighters’ help kids scale new heights in downtown Spokane

Then and Now: Lilac Festival Parade

Spokane refugee organization locked in legal battle with troubled Portland developer

Latino farmworkers face high rates of long COVID but barriers delay diagnosis

Updated 9:56 a.m.

Gonzaga transfer Braeden Smith announces move to Notre Dame

77-year-old woman dies in rollover crash near Ritzville

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Business

What is a home equity loan and how do you get one?

What is a home equity loan and how do you get one?

Sports

Spokane to host Egypt and world superstar during World Cup

Spokane to host Egypt and world superstar during World Cup

Updated 26 minutes ago

Pacific Northwest

Abortion on the ballot in Idaho? Organizers are ‘confident’ initiative qualifies

Abortion on the ballot in Idaho? Organizers are ‘confident’ initiative qualifies

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Breaking ground in improving the health of local communities

Breaking ground in improving the health of local communities

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Nation/World

U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship as Tehran rejects a second round of peace talks

U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship as Tehran rejects a second round of peace talks

Education

A new roof, track, cameras: Nine Mile Falls School District seeks capital levy for Lakeside High School

A new roof, track, cameras: Nine Mile Falls School District seeks capital levy for Lakeside High School

A&E

Don Schlitz, prolific writer of Country music hits, dies at 73

Don Schlitz, prolific writer of Country music hits, dies at 73

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Government

Some NW Republicans oppose Trump administration move to erase convictions of Jan. 6 riot leaders, while others stay silent

Some NW Republicans oppose Trump administration move to erase convictions of Jan. 6 riot leaders, while others stay silent

Transportation

Spokane Transit Authority waffles on tax renewal vote amid whispers of opposition campaign

Spokane Transit Authority waffles on tax renewal vote amid whispers of opposition campaign

Outdoors

Clean-up time: Land managers, trail groups facing big mess in the forests after December storms

Clean-up time: Land managers, trail groups facing big mess in the forests after December storms

Weather

Tornadoes reported across Midwest as powerful storms slam region

Tornadoes reported across Midwest as powerful storms slam region

Life

Workshop teaches artists to use solitude, nature in their creative practice

Workshop teaches artists to use solitude, nature in their creative practice

Public Safety

77-year-old woman dies in rollover crash near Ritzville

77-year-old woman dies in rollover crash near Ritzville

Science & Tech

How female anglerfish evolved to have it all

How female anglerfish evolved to have it all

Northwest Passages Book Club

It's a 'follow-up,' not a sequel: Author Eileen Garvin returns for Northwest Passages on novel 'Bumblebee Season'

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It’s a ‘follow-up,’ not a sequel: Author Eileen Garvin returns for Northwest Passages on novel ‘Bumblebee Season’

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Then and Now: Lilac Festival Parade

Then and Now: Lilac Festival Parade

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