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New administrator Danny Scalise wants to bring 'stability' to Spokane Regional Health District plagued by administrative turnover

New administrator Danny Scalise wants to bring ‘stability’ to Spokane Regional Health District plagued by administrative turnover

Newly installed Spokane Regional Health District administrator Danny Scalise wants to bring stability to an agency that has had a revolving door of leaders since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spokane County voters will be asked to pay more taxes to keep small town libraries afloat

State revokes license of used car dealer in Spokane

Filing week: Two candidates file for Spokane County Clerk, incumbent retiring

Fourth suspect tied to alleged Apple Tree Inn murder has been charged

‘A comfortable place where you can go and unwind and be yourself’: Bluebird’s Cottage offers coffee, baked goods and build-your-own bouquets

Survey: Sentiments in Spokane County still dim, but improving for city residents

Two surveys suggest most Spokane residents are contemplating an exodus

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Business

U.S. says airline jet fuel costs jumped $1.8 billion or 56% in March

U.S. says airline jet fuel costs jumped $1.8 billion or 56% in March

Sports

Mead boys, Mt. Spokane girls place first at GSL track and field championships | Notebook

Mead boys, Mt. Spokane girls place first at GSL track and field championships | Notebook

Pacific Northwest

Remember Tim Eyman? He’s bearing bad news – for his own side

Remember Tim Eyman? He’s bearing bad news – for his own side

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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

Ted Turner, cable TV visionary who created CNN, dies at 87

Ted Turner, cable TV visionary who created CNN, dies at 87

Education

Temple Grandin, 'America's Veterinarian' swap tips of the trade at SpokAnimal fundraiser

Temple Grandin, ‘America’s Veterinarian’ swap tips of the trade at SpokAnimal fundraiser

A&E

Greta Van Fleet is splitting, releasing new music, or both, or neither

Greta Van Fleet is splitting, releasing new music, or both, or neither

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Government

Baumgartner talks Iran, immigration, Big Beautiful Bill as he kicks off campaign re-election

Baumgartner talks Iran, immigration, Big Beautiful Bill as he kicks off campaign re-election

Transportation

Getting There: New shuttle system takes off in Riverfront Park

Getting There: New shuttle system takes off in Riverfront Park

Outdoors

Part tying, part carving: How Derek Darst turns deer hair into elaborate bass bugs

Part tying, part carving: How Derek Darst turns deer hair into elaborate bass bugs

Weather

Winter storm warnings issued ahead of much needed snow in Colorado, Wyoming

Winter storm warnings issued ahead of much needed snow in Colorado, Wyoming

Life

The real life inspiration behind Shelby Van Pelt's 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' coming to Netflix and Northwest Passages in same week

The real life inspiration behind Shelby Van Pelt’s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures,’ coming to Netflix and Northwest Passages in same week

Public Safety

Victim in South Hill shooting spoke to men in truck before shot fired, court docs say

Victim in South Hill shooting spoke to men in truck before shot fired, court docs say

Science & Tech

Portion of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on a collision course with the moon

Portion of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on a collision course with the moon

Northwest Passages Book Club

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Columnists

This day in history: Deputy rescued rafter. Theft victim said thief might suffer consequences

This day in history: Deputy rescued rafter. Theft victim said thief might suffer consequences

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