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Mining company wants Idaho tribe’s lawsuit put on hold
A Canadian company hoping to mine for gold in central Idaho wants a lawsuit filed by the Nez Perce Tribe requesting that the site be cleaned up to be put on hold.
Lawyer files claims totaling $20 million over judge with no law degree in Airway Heights, Cheney
An attorney representing Shonto Pete filed a $5 million tort claim against Airway Heights and a $15 million tort claim against Cheney Thursday because both municipalities hired the same court commissioner to serve as
Mead Yoke’s clerk to compete in national best bagger championship for a second year
Spokane resident and Yoke’s Fresh Market clerk Henry Johnson has earned the title of best grocery bagger in the state for the second year in a row.
Spokane County home sales post gain
Home sales registered their first year-over-year increase in September for the first time since 2018, as sales picked up toward the end of the prime buying season.
Front Porch: Take a seat and hear about the sofa hunt
Three seconds. That’s about how long it takes me to tell if a couch is comfortable.
Astronaut Anne McClain shares space stories, urges students to rise above challenges in Gonzaga Prep speech
The Army lieutenant colonel, a G Prep alumnus from the class of 1997, steered clear of the controversy surrounding her talk, instead taking students on a visual journey following her through space and urging them to not fall victim to their insecurities.
Former Pullman cop won’t be retried for sexual misconduct, prosecutor says
The Whitman County prosecutor announced Thursday he will not retry a former Pullman police sergeant accused of sexual misconduct, saying the alleged victim is “not willing to go through the additional trauma and indignity of another trial.”
Close to 1,000 homes waiting for power; city road cleanup to stretch into next week
Nearly 60 crews of Avista employees have worked to restore power to more than 30,000 homes since Tuesday night’s surprise wintry storm, but about 1000 customers were still waiting for electricity as of Thursday evening. The storm inflicted most of its damage on power lines to individual homes, which made the restoration process longer and more laborious, according to Avista.
Police arrest driver who struck and killed Lime scooter rider, fled scene
A hit and run just before midnight Wednesday, left the pedestrian dead and the driver of the SUV that hit him on the run.
Lockwood, Treloar compete for seat on Spokane Public Schools board
For Nikki Lockwood and Katey Treloar, a passion for education began long before either of them decided to run for the Spokane Public Schools board.
WSU unveils mobile unit that will bring doctors, medical students to rural communities that need them
WSU Health Sciences revealed their first mobile medical unit on Wednesday morning, which will take interdisciplinary teams out to rural communities to provide health care and first-hand experience for students by early 2020.
Cold temperatures worry some apple growers half finished with near-record crop
The surprise snowstorm that hit the region Wednesday may be just the beginning of a worrisome stretch for what was shaping up to be the second-largest apple harvest in Washington history. The cold weather could also cause issues for homeowners and gardeners.
Candidates seek to prevent wildfires, lower insurance costs in Spokane County Fire District 4
A college math instructor hopes to bring new perspective to the commission leading Spokane County Fire District 4. To do so, he would have to defeat the commission’s chairman who has many years of experience in public safety. Incumbent Roger Krieger said Fire District 4 has hired a consultant to review hazardous areas where fires could get out of hand and develop concepts to reduce overgrown brush and offer private citizens ways to protect their homes.
Free parking in downtown Spokane on Monday for holiday
Parking meters don’t have to be plugged on Monday because of the Indigenous Peoples Day holiday.
Two-day used book sale begins Friday at North Spokane County Library
The Friends of the North Spokane County Library will hold its semi-annual used book sale Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at the library at 44 E Hawthorne Road.
Higgins Point Overlook will be unveiled
A spot along the Spokane River will be dedicated to a former longtime community leader.
YWCA Spokane selects East Valley grad as Young Woman Achievement
Christine Dugger is still a teenager, but she has been keenly aware of the cost of drug and alcohol abuse since she was 6, when her grandmother died of a drug overdose. She’s spent her teen years devoted to speaking against drug and alcohol abuse and working to support fellow teenagers with their mental health.
YWCA Women of Achievement: Astronaut selected for award in science, technology and environment
Like many children, Anne McClain wanted to be an astronaut when she grew up. It’s a dream that falls by the wayside for most, but McClain stuck with it and made it happen.
Nine Mile Falls School Board race pits police major versus retired teacher
Eric Olsen, 50, a major for the Spokane Police Department, is running on a school safety platform. Mary McAdam, 64, who taught in the district for nearly 40 years before retiring two years ago, said her focus would be on a free and reduced breakfast program.
Newcomer challenges incumbent for Liberty Lake City Council position 7
In Liberty Lake, some say it’s time for new ideas in city leadership while others say experience is the way to avoid failure.