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Food truck freedom? Spokane considers ending permission requirement for the mobile meal vendors downtown

Food truck freedom? Spokane considers ending permission requirement for the mobile meal vendors downtown

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There are many signs of spring in Spokane: naked branches starting to bud, tulips in bloom, and, of course, food trucks flocking to Riverfront Park’s many warm-weather events.

Spokane council considering yearlong ban on new drive-thrus in swaths of the city

Cool Critters: April, fit for a queen (bee)

Low snowpack likely to mean low rivers this summer

‘I want to share where I come from’: Spokane’s Tacos El Sol expands into Cheney

After more than a year of delays, a WSU professor’s experiment with alfalfa ready to blast off to the International Space Station

Mayor Lisa Brown revives city’s annual recognition of volunteers

Conservative Idaho blogger who defamed drag performer appeals verdict, seemingly using AI for legal backing

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Business

Food truck freedom? Spokane considers ending permission requirement for the mobile meal vendors downtown

Food truck freedom? Spokane considers ending permission requirement for the mobile meal vendors downtown

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Sports

Return of McKel Broussard provides depth to Eastern Washington's safety group

Return of McKel Broussard provides depth to Eastern Washington’s safety group

Pacific Northwest

Samish Tribe holds first weaving retreat to unite tribal citizens

Samish Tribe holds first weaving retreat to unite tribal citizens

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Nation/World

U.S. leaves Iran peace talks without a deal

U.S. leaves Iran peace talks without a deal

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Education

After more than a year of delays, a WSU professor's experiment with alfalfa ready to blast off to the International Space Station

After more than a year of delays, a WSU professor’s experiment with alfalfa ready to blast off to the International Space Station

A&E

Cast of Spokane Children's Theatre 'Treasure Island' mirrors mentorship of young pirates in classic musical

Cast of Spokane Children’s Theatre ‘Treasure Island’ mirrors mentorship of young pirates in classic musical

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Government

Food truck freedom? Spokane considers ending permission requirement for the mobile meal vendors downtown

Food truck freedom? Spokane considers ending permission requirement for the mobile meal vendors downtown

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Transportation

State rebate program for e-bike purchases returns with more funding available, longer awarding period

State rebate program for e-bike purchases returns with more funding available, longer awarding period

Outdoors

Jim Whittaker, Washington native and first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

Jim Whittaker, Washington native and first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

Weather

A snowy, rainy storm is hitting California. Will it curb the coming fire risk?

A snowy, rainy storm is hitting California. Will it curb the coming fire risk?

Life

'The unseen ocean is filled with mind-blowing beauty,' and so is Chase Gallery exhibit of the same name

‘The unseen ocean is filled with mind-blowing beauty,’ and so is Chase Gallery exhibit of the same name

Public Safety

Conservative Idaho blogger who defamed drag performer appeals verdict, seemingly using AI for legal backing

Conservative Idaho blogger who defamed drag performer appeals verdict, seemingly using AI for legal backing

Science & Tech

Cool Critters: April, fit for a queen (bee)

Cool Critters: April, fit for a queen (bee)

Northwest Passages Book Club

Remote Alaska's 'queen of badassery,' Sue Aikens, shares life lessons and tales from the frontier

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Remote Alaska’s ‘queen of badassery,’ Sue Aikens, shares life lessons and tales from the frontier

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Columnists

Spin Control: 'Millionaires tax' passed but still has several hurdles to clear

Spin Control: ‘Millionaires tax’ passed but still has several hurdles to clear

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