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Lakeland school board under fire for dismissing superintendent; critics say trustees should resign

Lakeland school board under fire for dismissing superintendent; critics say trustees should resign

RATHDRUM – Dozens of community members crowded a Lakeland School District meeting Wednesday night and asked trustees to either reverse their decision putting Superintendent Rusty Taylor on leave, or resign from the school board.

Washington wolf numbers up 17%

Spokane Valley Summer Theatre, Performing Arts Center call it quits

Updated 10:03 p.m.

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

Spokane man gets life in prison for three separate assaults over 18-year period

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

Man suspected of killing his mother in Coeur d’Alene is arrested while preparing to fly to China

Kids, parents pack Spokane Valley street where 17-year-old was killed to honor his memory

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Business

Judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna deal, throwing $6.2 billion merger into doubt

Judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna deal, throwing $6.2 billion merger into doubt

Sports

WSU star guard Ace Glass commits to Vanderbilt, becoming fourth Cougar to find new home

WSU star guard Ace Glass commits to Vanderbilt, becoming fourth Cougar to find new home

Updated 10:27 p.m.

Pacific Northwest

An Idaho Transportation Department letter asking immigrants for status records is worrying attorneys and their clients

An Idaho Transportation Department letter asking immigrants for status records is worrying attorneys and their clients

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As winter approaches, Spokane-area homeowners are getting smart about energy costs

As winter approaches, Spokane-area homeowners are getting smart about energy costs

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Nation/World

Trump administration deepens quest to stamp out the events of Jan. 6

Trump administration deepens quest to stamp out the events of Jan. 6

Education

'It's just a dream come true': State awards $5.4 million to seven Spokane County early learning projects

‘It’s just a dream come true’: State awards $5.4 million to seven Spokane County early learning projects

A&E

Spokane Valley Summer Theatre, Performing Arts Center call it quits

Spokane Valley Summer Theatre, Performing Arts Center call it quits

Updated 10:03 p.m.

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Government

Candidates make their case to represent central Spokane in Olympia ahead of filling week

Candidates make their case to represent central Spokane in Olympia ahead of filling week

Updated 10:03 p.m.

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

Updated 10:11 p.m.

Life

Song Trees co-founder, a world renowned violinist, got her start in North Spokane

Song Trees co-founder, a world renowned violinist, got her start in North Spokane

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Public Safety

Man suspected of killing his mother in Coeur d'Alene is arrested while preparing to fly to China

Man suspected of killing his mother in Coeur d’Alene is arrested while preparing to fly to China

Science & Tech

First-of-its-kind study allows some liver transplant recipients to stop antirejection drugs

First-of-its-kind study allows some liver transplant recipients to stop antirejection drugs

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'Beauty in those difficult lives': Willy Vlautin, Jess Walter to take center stage for annual Get Lit festival

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‘Beauty in those difficult lives’: Willy Vlautin, Jess Walter to take center stage for annual Get Lit festival

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This day in history: A devastating schoolhouse fire and a deed to... the entire world?

This day in history: A devastating schoolhouse fire and a deed to… the entire world?

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