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'We owe it to him and his family to never forget': North Spokane bridge renamed in honor of fallen firefighter

‘We owe it to him and his family to never forget’: North Spokane bridge renamed in honor of fallen firefighter

Lt. Paramedic Cody Scott Traber went above and beyond to help his fellow first responders during his 18 years of service in Spokane County Fire District 9.

Cantwell warns RFK Jr. his agency’s AI program is delaying, denying Medicare for seniors in Washington state

Man accused of using ‘vibrating device’ to cheat at Northern Quest Casino

12:30 a.m.

Cd’A selects Colorado deputy police chief as new chief

‘Squalor’ marks continued artistic collaboration between playwright Bryan Harnetiaux, director Susan Hardie

12 a.m.

Chopaka Lake Campground to stay open as WA Department of Natural Resources announces site closures

Military transport vehicle rolls on Interstate 90 in Spokane Valley, injuring two passengers

Over $175k in donations to Spokane-area nonprofits withheld as fundraising platform files for bankruptcy

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Business

Listening lounge and cafe Good Medicine Apothecary opens in downtown Spokane, serving up lattes, beats and a splash of culture

Listening lounge and cafe Good Medicine Apothecary opens in downtown Spokane, serving up lattes, beats and a splash of culture

12:30 a.m.

Sports

Spokane legends Becca (Noble) Carson, Rick Riley inducted into Pasco Invite Hall of Fame | Prep track

Spokane legends Becca (Noble) Carson, Rick Riley inducted into Pasco Invite Hall of Fame | Prep track

Pacific Northwest

'Friendly neighborhood firefighters' help kids scale new heights in downtown Spokane

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

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Statewide and regional programs supporting rural behavioral health in Washington state

Statewide and regional programs supporting rural behavioral health in Washington state

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Nation/World

John Phelan out as Navy secretary after 13 months

John Phelan out as Navy secretary after 13 months

Education

Avista gives Salish School of Spokane $724,000 for 'clean energy' at future campus

Avista gives Salish School of Spokane $724,000 for ‘clean energy’ at future campus

A&E

'He's always been family, no matter what': Tech N9ne and E-40 return to 'home away from home' for two-night run

‘He’s always been family, no matter what’: Tech N9ne and E-40 return to ‘home away from home’ for two-night run

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Government

Cantwell warns RFK Jr. his agency's AI program is delaying, denying Medicare for seniors in Washington state

Cantwell warns RFK Jr. his agency’s AI program is delaying, denying Medicare for seniors in Washington state

Transportation

'We owe it to him and his family to never forget': North Spokane bridge renamed in honor of fallen firefighter

‘We owe it to him and his family to never forget’: North Spokane bridge renamed in honor of fallen firefighter

Outdoors

Chopaka Lake Campground to stay open as WA Department of Natural Resources announces site closures

Chopaka Lake Campground to stay open as WA Department of Natural Resources announces site closures

Weather

Rare Tornado Reported Near Fresno as Storm Moves Through California

Life

'Squalor' marks continued artistic collaboration between playwright Bryan Harnetiaux, director Susan Hardie

‘Squalor’ marks continued artistic collaboration between playwright Bryan Harnetiaux, director Susan Hardie

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Public Safety

Spokane County announces new ALERT Spokane system after debilitating cyberattack last year

Spokane County announces new ALERT Spokane system after debilitating cyberattack last year

Science & Tech

Houston, we have a sleep problem: WSU melatonin test will help astronauts slumber in space

Houston, we have a sleep problem: WSU melatonin test will help astronauts slumber in space

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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This day in history: Police were processing evidence in major murder case. Movement was underway to create choral society like those in major West Coast cities

This day in history: Police were processing evidence in major murder case. Movement was underway to create choral society like those in major West Coast cities

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