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100 years ago in Spokane: Hope alive locally for Spokane senator’s presidential aspirations
The national Republican convention was getting underway in Chicago, and local Republicans had still not given up on the idea of a presidential candidate from Spokane.
22 new COVID-19 cases reported in Spokane County
Health officials in Spokane County reported 22 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. That brings the county total to 651. No new deaths were reported, and seven people are currently hospitalized.
Post Falls Police Department says ‘no sensitive data’ compromised in cyberattack
The department said that on May 23, it “experienced a data security event causing disruption to certain internal department systems including digital media, email and others.”
Footage of March Spokane arrest shows officer using knee-on-neck tactic for about 50 seconds
The Spokane Police Department released on Thursday body camera footage of a March arrest that has received renewed and widespread attention in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.
Spokane’s Cassel brothers closing sign business after 35 years
After more than 35 years of creating signage for local events, sports teams and businesses, Cassel Promotions & Signs is permanently closing.
Floyd killing sparks Spokane interest in books about racism
Outrage hasn’t been the only reaction Spokane – or the rest of the country – has had to police killing George Floyd. Both Auntie’s Bookstore and the Spokane Public Library have seen a significant uptick in sales and checkouts of books pertaining to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Scoop opens new location, brings patios back to South Hill
Scoop owner Jennifer Davis opened the Kendall Yards location of her ice cream store on April 26, but she’s waiting on offering dine-in service.
Front Porch: Scrapbooks etched in stone
Headstones offer connection to stories told or untold
Four students from Spokane and Pullman named National Merit Scholars
Several area high school students recently found out they were among only a few thousand high school seniors across the country selected to receive a prestigious National Merit Scholarship.
Valley Fire roundup: Crews respond to 3 significant structure fires
Spokane Valley Fire crews responded to three significant structure fires during the last week of May
Fine illustration of giving: 11-year-old offers free art classes online
A lot of people have been stepping up to help the community in recent weeks, and 11-year-old Sindhu Surapaneni is no different. She’s been offering free online art classes and storytimes for children since the end of March.
Veterans Community Response members volunteer, thinning forest land
Members of the Veterans Community Response organization are spending some of their days clearing and thinning forest land, helping make it harder for wildfires to take hold and cause severe damage.
AT Industrial aims to meet demand for e-commerce distribution with new business park on the West Plains
A local real estate company aims to meet the rising demand for online shopping with a new building suited for e-commerce distribution companies on the West Plains.
100 years ago in Spokane: Jurors sign petition asking for pardon of McDonald sister they convicted
A petition signed by 75 Spokane citizens requested that Gov. Louis F. Hart grant a full pardon to Marie McDonald, one of the infamous McDonald siblings.
‘I want you to feel me’: Woodward, Meidl hear youth speak at downtown protest
For Spokane’s fourth straight evening of protests following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man killed by Minneapolis police, teens took the mic and spoke directly to the city’s leaders and a crowd of about 200.
‘We’re so happy to be free to come out’: Live music returns to downtown Spokane venue
On Wednesday evening, local blues legend Sammy Eubanks played at Barrister Winery, bringing live music back to Spokane.
15 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Spokane County; rural Eastern Washington counties apply for Phase 3
Spokane County confirmed 15 more cases on Wednesday, bringing the county total to 629.
Gardening: If aphids feasting on tender growth, get handle on them now
My friend Sylvia Passe sounded a little desperate during a recent online neighborhood conversation.
100 years ago in North Idaho: Search for missing Porthill man abandoned
Relatives of Chris Klockmann of Porthill, Idaho, were giving up hope of finding the young man alive.
Vitalant becomes one of the first blood banks to test all donations for antibodies to the coronavirus
Regional blood bank Vitalant – serving Inland Northwest hospitals and facilities across 40 states – on Monday began testing all blood donations for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Donors will be able to see online positive or negative test results after about two weeks.