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Prosecutors decline to file murder charge against man accused of shooting girlfriend in Browne's Addition

Prosecutors decline to file murder charge against man accused of shooting girlfriend in Browne’s Addition

Updated 5:45 p.m.

A man accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend, Shareya Rodriguez-Quarles, over the weekend in Browne’s Addition is not facing a murder charge.

Michael Baumgartner visits Vietnam, Singapore amid U.S.-China competition for influence in Asia

Updated 16 minutes ago

Officials christen new county park in a rural but fast-growing corner of Spokane County

Updated 6:11 p.m.

Avista agrees to framework to provide single business with power equal to half of all Spokane County customers

Farm Chicks Vintage and Handmade Fair says goodbye

Updated 3:59 p.m.

‘A transformative experience’: Habitat for Humanity kicks off its 25th annual Blitz Build in Spokane Valley

Spokane police waited hours to respond to the ICE protest, upsetting federal agents. Here’s why

‘To all people of good will’: Spokane Catholics ponder and preach Pope Leo’s latest message on AI

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Business

Amazon wrestles No. 1 spot away from Walmart on Fortune 500 list

Amazon wrestles No. 1 spot away from Walmart on Fortune 500 list

Updated 6:43 p.m.

Sports

Entering second season with Seahawks, Cooper Kupp is finally feeling at home again

Entering second season with Seahawks, Cooper Kupp is finally feeling at home again

Updated 6:44 p.m.

Pacific Northwest

How the Gorge Amphitheatre became Washington music’s crown jewel

How the Gorge Amphitheatre became Washington music’s crown jewel

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Every home gives: when buying a home means building community

Every home gives: when buying a home means building community

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Nation/World

Several injured in Boeing 787 nose-gear collapse in Frankfurt

Several injured in Boeing 787 nose-gear collapse in Frankfurt

Education

Westview Elementary, Shadle Park high students collaborate on Garland District mural

Westview Elementary, Shadle Park high students collaborate on Garland District mural

A&E

Ten galactic ways to commemorate 60 years of 'Star Trek'

Ten galactic ways to commemorate 60 years of ‘Star Trek’

Updated 4:01 p.m.

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Government

Most Spokane homeowners would pay less tax under reform proposal. Here's who would pay more

Most Spokane homeowners would pay less tax under reform proposal. Here’s who would pay more

Transportation

Some call on Washington to suspend gas tax amid high fuel prices. Is it on the table?

Some call on Washington to suspend gas tax amid high fuel prices. Is it on the table?

Outdoors

'They're Idaho horns': The cowboys, hunters and conservationists behind Lewiston's bighorn collection

‘They’re Idaho horns’: The cowboys, hunters and conservationists behind Lewiston’s bighorn collection

Weather

2025 wildfires were the costliest ever, researchers say

2025 wildfires were the costliest ever, researchers say

Life

Farm Chicks Vintage and Handmade Fair says goodbye

Farm Chicks Vintage and Handmade Fair says goodbye

Updated 3:59 p.m.

Public Safety

Spokane police waited hours to respond to the ICE protest, upsetting federal agents. Here's why

Spokane police waited hours to respond to the ICE protest, upsetting federal agents. Here’s why

Science & Tech

Cats could help scientists better understand human cancer, study says

Cats could help scientists better understand human cancer, study says

Northwest Passages Book Club

The Pillagers Guide to Arctic Pianos by Kendra Langford Shaw

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The Pillagers Guide to Arctic Pianos by Kendra Langford Shaw

July 15, 2026, 7 p.m.

The Montvale Event Center 1019 W 1st Ave Spokane, WA 99201

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Columnists

This day in history: Bell that warned Spokanites their city would soon burn to ground was up for sale. Excited crowds gathering for explosive rock fest

This day in history: Bell that warned Spokanites their city would soon burn to ground was up for sale. Excited crowds gathering for explosive rock fest

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