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A Gonzaga Prep student died during a routine wisdom tooth removal. His family is suing to make sure it doesn't happen again

A Gonzaga Prep student died during a routine wisdom tooth removal. His family is suing to make sure it doesn’t happen again

Six months after 17-year-old Erik Edge died during a routine wisdom tooth removal, time stands still in the Edge house.

Northeast Spokane gets a representative on the Transit Authority as the city council shuffles board appointments

Spokane County Commissioners approve 2025 budget totaling $865 million, smaller than years past

Ultimate Bagel transitioning to Little Garden Cafe

BECU gives $15,000 to Feast World Kitchen

After nine months of research, a Washington State University sociologist concludes rural clinics aren’t ready for artificial intelligence

Gonzaga drops to No. 8 in AP poll, No. 3 in NET

Getting There: ITD proposes 13 alternatives to expand Rathdrum Prairie highways

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Business

Saving Boeing is the hardest job and biggest opportunity in business

Saving Boeing is the hardest job and biggest opportunity in business

Sports

Where does WSU stand after the first day of the transfer portal opening?

Where does WSU stand after the first day of the transfer portal opening?

Pacific Northwest

Seattle reduced disorder downtown. But it didn't go far.

Seattle reduced disorder downtown. But it didn’t go far.

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Local dairy farmers don’t wait for holidays; they help the community all year

Local dairy farmers don’t wait for holidays; they help the community all year

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Person of interest in UnitedHealthcare shooting arrested in Pa., police say

Person of interest in UnitedHealthcare shooting arrested in Pa., police say

Education

Mead football coach fired over mishandling of player misconduct that led to lawsuits

Mead football coach fired over mishandling of player misconduct that led to lawsuits

A&E

Still in her record-breaking era: Taylor Swift tour smashes record with $2 billion revenue

Still in her record-breaking era: Taylor Swift tour smashes record with $2 billion revenue

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Local Government

Spokane City Council will continue to meet on Mondays after contentious fight ends in concessions

Spokane City Council will continue to meet on Mondays after contentious fight ends in concessions

Transportation

Northeast Spokane gets a representative on the Transit Authority as the city council shuffles board appointments

Northeast Spokane gets a representative on the Transit Authority as the city council shuffles board appointments

Outdoors

Nordic Hut keeps cross country ski rentals alive at Mount Spokane State Park

Nordic Hut keeps cross country ski rentals alive at Mount Spokane State Park

Weather

Expect freezing rain north and west of Spokane this weekend; sun unlikely anytime soon

Expect freezing rain north and west of Spokane this weekend; sun unlikely anytime soon

Life

Photos of the Year: Best of Jesse Tinsley for 2024

Photos of the Year: Best of Jesse Tinsley for 2024

Public Safety

Seattle reduced disorder downtown. But it didn't go far.

Seattle reduced disorder downtown. But it didn’t go far.

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Veteran journalist and Further Review author, designer talks serendipity and 'pure dumb luck' at Northwest Passages book club event

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Faith and Values: The holidays are a time of self-reflection, healing, sharing

Faith and Values: The holidays are a time of self-reflection, healing, sharing

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