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Spokane's ICE protest trial is coming up. Here's what to expect

Spokane’s ICE protest trial is coming up. Here’s what to expect

Updated 9:47 p.m.

A Spokane protest last summer that made national news and snowballed into a wave of federal conspiracy charges against three defendants is making its way to trial next week.

German guard Jack Kayil electing to stay in NBA Draft, won’t play at Gonzaga in 2026-27

Updated 10:03 p.m.

Passenger killed in crash near Spokane airport identified as 21-year-old man

Updated 6:12 p.m.

How Spokane Colleges’ Samantha Rensvold found her long lost sister on the softball field

Updated 10:04 p.m.

Semi crash near downtown Spokane backs up traffic on I-90

Updated 6:26 p.m.

20-year-old Chattaroy motorcyclist dies in crash

Martin Luther King Jr. Center unveils new ‘microgrid’ to ensure consistent community power access

‘Never seen anything like it’: Spokane Valley kids receive award after saving man from drowning in hotel pool

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Business

Senate confirms Trump pick Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair

Senate confirms Trump pick Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair

Updated 8:21 p.m.

Sports

How Spokane Colleges' Samantha Rensvold found her long lost sister on the softball field

How Spokane Colleges’ Samantha Rensvold found her long lost sister on the softball field

Updated 10:04 p.m.

Pacific Northwest

To move a 40-ton fin whale carcass, Samish Island finds a way

To move a 40-ton fin whale carcass, Samish Island finds a way

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AtWork! Spokane builds inclusive employment opportunities across the Inland Northwest

AtWork! Spokane builds inclusive employment opportunities across the Inland Northwest

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Nation/World

Senate rejects bill to halt Iran war despite lawmakers’ growing frustrations

Senate rejects bill to halt Iran war despite lawmakers’ growing frustrations

Education

U.S. schools face a crisis as the number of children drops

U.S. schools face a crisis as the number of children drops

A&E

Pearl Jam announces first show since Matt Cameron’s departure

Pearl Jam announces first show since Matt Cameron’s departure

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Government

Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit, days after Maria Cantwell returns from her own trip to China

Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit, days after Maria Cantwell returns from her own trip to China

Updated 10:11 p.m.

Transportation

Semi crash near downtown Spokane backs up traffic on I-90

Semi crash near downtown Spokane backs up traffic on I-90

Updated 6:26 p.m.

Outdoors

Newly identified genetic groups of bighorn sheep could aid Idaho management

Newly identified genetic groups of bighorn sheep could aid Idaho management

Weather

Where summerlike, record-breaking heat will hit the U.S. this week

Where summerlike, record-breaking heat will hit the U.S. this week

Life

Erin Brockovich talks water, self-doubt and 'always banking on the people' ahead of Spokane speech

Erin Brockovich talks water, self-doubt and ‘always banking on the people’ ahead of Spokane speech

Public Safety

20-year-old Chattaroy motorcyclist dies in crash

20-year-old Chattaroy motorcyclist dies in crash

Science & Tech

Martin Luther King Jr. Center unveils new 'microgrid' to ensure consistent community power access

Martin Luther King Jr. Center unveils new ‘microgrid’ to ensure consistent community power access

Northwest Passages Book Club

Craig Johnson - The Brothers McKay

Upcoming Event:

Craig Johnson - The Brothers McKay

May 26, 2026, 7 p.m.

The Garland Theater 924 W Garland Ave Spokane, WA

Puzzles and Games

Columnists

This day in history: Pasco Connection defendants went on trial in federal court. Spokane zoo kangaroo in 2 casts

This day in history: Pasco Connection defendants went on trial in federal court. Spokane zoo kangaroo in 2 casts

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