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Students strike for climate in Spokane, receiving praise from Gov. Inslee
Hundreds of supporters marched through the streets of downtown Spokane Friday afternoon, joining dozens of similar events nationwide and across the world sparked by a young climate activist in Sweden.
Revival Tea Company opening brick-and-mortar store in downtown Spokane
Revival Tea Company is expanding its online tea business into a brick-and-mortar store in downtown Spokane.
Man, 34, dies after train collides with pickup truck in Athol
The crash was reported about 12:30 a.m. The man was alone in the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. No one aboard the train was injured.
Women of the Year: For Elaine Damschen, mixing business and family makes for an electric life
As co-owner of Mainstream Electric in Post Falls, Elaine Damschen often visits high schools to educate students about going to trade school and market the field to women.
100 years ago in Spokane County: Staff quits sanatorium over allegations of doctor’s ‘unprofessional’ behavior
A crisis was developing at the county’s Edgecliff Tuberculosis Sanatorium, the Spokane Daily Chronicle reported.
Longtime Middle East diplomat, Spokane native advises crowd to ‘ignore history at our own peril’
Citing broken promises, U.S. attacks on foreign oil infrastructure and imperialism in the region, former Ambassador to Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker advised Americans to learn their own country’s history before making up their minds on the Middle East.
Mistrial declared in trial of Pullman police officer charged with sexual assault
Whitman County Superior Court judge Gary Libey on Thursday evening declared a mistrial in the trial of a former Pullman Police Department sergeant charged with sexual assault because the jury of 12 could not agree on a verdict one day after they began deliberating.
Canada’s Trudeau comes under fire over brownface photo
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a champion of diversity and immigration, is under fire over a brownface photo
More than 1,000 rescues, evacuations as Imelda soaks Texas
Rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda has deluged parts of Texas and Louisiana, prompting hundreds of water rescues, a hospital evacuation and road closures in areas east of Houston that were hit hard by Hurricane Harvey two years ago.
$5M gift gets EWU off to a strong start in Roos Field renovation plan
The largest individual donation in Eastern Washington University history has given an early boost to the university’s ambitious plan to raise $25 million for renovations of Roos Field.
Providence to enter Washington insurance market in 2020, with limited abortion coverage
The Catholic, Oregon-based insurer is affiliated with the Providence chain of hospitals, including Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.
‘GameDay’ sign asked for beer money. It sparked children’s hospital fundraiser.
Carson King took Sharpie to poster board Friday night and sketched out a simple plea: “Busch Light Supply Needs Replenished.” The 24-year-old added his Venmo handle and crossed his fingers that someone watching ESPN’s “College GameDay” the next morning would see the sign and send him a “couple dollars” for his favorite beer.
Missing: Nearly 3 billion birds that used to live in North America
North America has lost nearly 3 billion birds since 1970, according to a new analysis of bird survey and radar data.
Judge tosses confession of former LC student accused of harassing students, threatening to ‘shoot up’ school
A judge on Thursday threw out the confession of former Lewis and Clark High School student Ryan B. Lee, who had been charged with harassing other students and threatening to shoot up the school.
Deer Park woman quits job, searches 57 days for missing dog in Montana
After 57 days, a Washington woman’s exhaustive search for her missing border collie ended in tears of happiness when the pair were reunited in a Kalispell subdivision.
Peetz v. Rasmussen: Spokane Valley City Council candidates differ in identifying city’s issues, solutions
Spokane Valley Councilwoman Brandi Peetz and challenger Michelle Rasmussen both hope to focus on public safety and a regional solution to homelessness if they win a four-year term on City Council in November, but they differ on much else, including how to pay for infrastructure improvements and whether the city should consider adopting equity and diversity policies.
Women of the Year: Meidl found her calling in policing
Spokane Police Capt. Tracie Meidl developed an affinity for proactive, community-oriented policing early in her career, and she continues to be recognized for taking that approach, even as she’s ascended the ladder to captain.
Students activists to be focus of Spokane climate strike Friday, even with Inslee on hand
The Spokane climate strike will start at noon on Friday at the Rotary Fountain in Riverfront Park. Students will share speeches and poetry at the Spokane Tribal Gathering Place outside city hall from 1 to 2 p.m.
Glucose Revival restocks medical emergency necklaces for diabetics
After running out of product a month following its June launch, Spokane-based Glucose Revival has increased inventory of its glucose gel necklaces to assist diabetics in medical emergencies.
100 years ago in Spokane: People line up for days to buy lots as city suffers housing crunch
Housing was so short in Spokane that people were lined up days ahead of time for a chance to buy one of 165 lots offered for sale in the Audubon Park addition.