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Spokane refugee organization locked in legal battle with troubled Portland developer

Spokane refugee organization locked in legal battle with troubled Portland developer

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The first sign of trouble came in December 2023. On a Friday, Contractors from Richland began packing their tools from the jobsite in downtown Spokane, never to return.

Spin Control: Image from Trump post more like what Jesus, not a doctor, would wear

12 a.m.

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

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

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

Blood, sweat, tears and a T-Shirt: Vote for your favorite Bloomsday T-Shirt at the MAC

Washington wolf numbers up 17%

Spokane Valley Summer Theatre, Performing Arts Center call it quits

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Business

Suit filed against McDonald’s by Black former execs will head to trial as political winds surrounding DEI shift

Suit filed against McDonald’s by Black former execs will head to trial as political winds surrounding DEI shift

12 a.m.

Sports

In WSU's second spring scrimmage, RB Maxwell Woods breaks out and QBs clean things up

In WSU’s second spring scrimmage, RB Maxwell Woods breaks out and QBs clean things up

Pacific Northwest

Cool critters: Garter snake sex begins with courting – and it's happening now

Cool critters: Garter snake sex begins with courting – and it’s happening now

17 minutes ago

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Nation/World

Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz; Trump warns against 'blackmail'

Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz; Trump warns against ‘blackmail’

Updated 9:43 p.m.

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

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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

12:15 a.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

Updated 9:34 p.m.

Weather

Tornadoes reported across Midwest as powerful storms slam region

Tornadoes reported across Midwest as powerful storms slam region

Life

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

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

12 a.m.

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

Cool critters: Garter snake sex begins with courting – and it's happening now

Cool critters: Garter snake sex begins with courting – and it’s happening now

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

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Columnists

Spin Control: Image from Trump post more like what Jesus, not a doctor, would wear

Spin Control: Image from Trump post more like what Jesus, not a doctor, would wear

12 a.m.

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