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'These folks are heroes': Four Washington Department of Ecology employees receive state's top civilian honor for rescuing woman

‘These folks are heroes’: Four Washington Department of Ecology employees receive state’s top civilian honor for rescuing woman

Four Department of Ecology workers have received the state’s top civilian honor for rescuing a woman from a fiery crash last year.

Economic forecast projects Washington to see nearly a billion less in revenue over four years

Men’s NCAA Tournament best bets: UCLA and Oregon cover, Arizona and Gonzaga struggle and the Mountain West exits early (again)

Legal fees continue to rise for city of Spokane as Robert Bradley case heads to trial

Sheriff’s office finds hallucinogenic drug operation at residence near two Spokane schools

Spokane pub that helped patrons adopt pets closing in April

Baumgartner faces angry, disruptive town hall following two months of Trump’s presidency

Gonzaga’s Khalif Battle, Michael Ajayi put on dancing shoes for first time

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Business

On the menu for Starbucks: DEI, layoffs, and its CEO’s corporate jet use

On the menu for Starbucks: DEI, layoffs, and its CEO’s corporate jet use

Sports

In Khalif Battle, Gonzaga found aura, attitude and someone with an undying appetite for March Madness

In Khalif Battle, Gonzaga found aura, attitude and someone with an undying appetite for March Madness

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Pacific Northwest

Aide to Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson resigned amid toxic workplace complaints, lawmakers say

Aide to Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson resigned amid toxic workplace complaints, lawmakers say

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Robotic heart surgery gives Donny Jones a rapid recovery, more energy

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Nation/World

Trump terminates program tracking mass abductions of Ukrainian children

Trump terminates program tracking mass abductions of Ukrainian children

Education

Spokane Public Schools to move ahead with property consolidation to save $5 million, maybe more if $200 million bond passes

Spokane Public Schools to move ahead with property consolidation to save $5 million, maybe more if $200 million bond passes

A&E

Food Network TV host Alton Brown's farewell tour – maybe? – comes to First Interstate Center for the Arts

Food Network TV host Alton Brown’s farewell tour – maybe? – comes to First Interstate Center for the Arts

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Local Government

Legal fees continue to rise for city of Spokane as Robert Bradley case heads to trial

Legal fees continue to rise for city of Spokane as Robert Bradley case heads to trial

Transportation

Getting There: I-90 construction projects ahead in Idaho, Washington

Getting There: I-90 construction projects ahead in Idaho, Washington

Outdoors

'Such a cool experience': Lewis and Clark grad competes in NCAA Nordic skiing championships

‘Such a cool experience’: Lewis and Clark grad competes in NCAA Nordic skiing championships

Weather

Sen. Murray, former NOAA administrator warn about danger of mass National Weather Service layoffs for farmers, fire season

Sen. Murray, former NOAA administrator warn about danger of mass National Weather Service layoffs for farmers, fire season

Life

Food Network TV host Alton Brown's farewell tour – maybe? – comes to First Interstate Center for the Arts

Food Network TV host Alton Brown’s farewell tour – maybe? – comes to First Interstate Center for the Arts

Public Safety

Sheriff's office finds hallucinogenic drug operation at residence near two Spokane schools

Sheriff’s office finds hallucinogenic drug operation at residence near two Spokane schools

Return to Space

Spokane astronaut Anne McClain set for Wednesday launch to International Space Station

Spokane astronaut Anne McClain set for Wednesday launch to International Space Station

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Leah Sottile's new book BLAZING EYE SEES ALL

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This day in history: More uranium discovered on Spokane Indian Reservation; drug company warned of nonexistent flu epidemic

This day in history: More uranium discovered on Spokane Indian Reservation; drug company warned of nonexistent flu epidemic

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