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Foreigner rocks Spokane County Fair even without co-founder Mick Jones
Classic rock filled the night Wednesday. But the only remaining original member of Foreigner sat out the Spokane County Interstate Fair.
Washington confirms first vaping-related lung disease case on day Trump administration announces flavor ban
Washington had its first confirmed case of severe lung disease related to vaping on Wednesday – the same day President Donald Trump announced a plan to ban flavored e-cigarette liquid.
Huckleberries: Would we call it Idawa?
A funny thing happened to Kelli Bruce-Aiken, of Coeur d’Alene, while she pumped gas at a Safeway station.
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office identifies man suspected of stealing kayak to evade police
The man arrested Tuesday on suspicion he stole a kayak in an attempt to evade police on Newman Lake has been identified as Robert Rehfeldt.
Driver has accident due to medical event during protest outside Kootenai Health
An elderly driver had a medical episode while driving a car in the Kootenai Health parking lot Wednesday night and hit a pole, according to Coeur d’Alene police Capt. Dave Hager.
UK court rules Johnson’s suspension of Parliament unlawful
In a blow to Britain’s PM, a Scottish court rules Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament less than two months before the U.K. is due to leave the European Union was unlawful.
Man shoots woman after assaulting her daughter, Spokane police say
The suspect was being held on $100,000 bond in the Spokane County Jail as of Wednesday afternoon.
Chick-fil-A files building permits for restaurant in North Spokane
Although Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A indicated last month it has no immediate plans for a restaurant in north Spokane, recently filed building permits with the city suggest otherwise.
Supreme Court allows broad enforcement of asylum limits
The Supreme Court is allowing nationwide enforcement of a new Trump administration rule that prevents most Central American immigrants from seeking asylum in the United States
Company demonstrates ‘salmon cannon’ technology’s potential to restore species to the Upper Columbia
Standing above the point where Chief Joseph Dam prevents thousands of chinook salmon each year from migrating upstream in the Columbia River, Darnell Sam praised new technology that could restore salmon runs all the way to Canada and beyond.
Shawn Vestal: Spokane should expand its successful community court program
If we wanted to be smart about the nexus of homelessness, addiction and crime, we’d double the city’s community court program tomorrow.
100 years ago in Spokane: Chronicle urges businesses to display flags for presidential visit
The Spokane Daily Chronicle urged every business on Sprague and Riverside avenues to “display the great emblem of Americanism – the Stars and Stripes,” as a way of welcoming President Woodrow Wilson to Spokane.
Longtime Liberty Lake mayor faces city councilman in re-election race as town continues to grow
Mayor Steve Peterson said Liberty Lake needs to continue to think big about its services and offerings to the population, which is expected to grow more than 60% over the next two decades. City Councilman Shane Brickner said Liberty Lake would do well to create more long-term, detailed plans about how it will deal with that boom.
Spokane Valley City Council votes to allow property condemnation to speed up Barker Road separation project
After negotiations slowed to buy property in the path of the Barker Road separation project, the Spokane Valley City Council voted Tuesday to allow staff to condemn property if no deal is reached with the owners.
Man attempts escape on stolen kayak in Newman Lake, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office says
A man stole a kayak and attempted to evade Spokane County Sheriff Deputies after trying to burglarize a garage in Newman Lake on Tuesday morning, according to Deputy Mark Gregory.
Toned-down day at the Spokane County fair has appeal
It was notably quiet at the Spokane County Interstate Fair on Tuesday, and that wasn’t an accident. It was the fair’s first sensory day: a day devoted to turning down the overwhelming-to-everyone experience and catering to individuals who sometimes struggle to process the world around them when they are either over- or understimulated.
Gun legislation stalls as congressional leaders trade barbs
Congress appears no closer to approving legislation to curb gun violence as President Donald Trump wavers.
UK opposition rages at Johnson after he suspends Parliament
Opposition politicians are furious at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s five-week suspension of Parliament ahead of the deadline for Brexit, which drew angry and unprecedented protests in the House of Commons
Share of uninsured Americans rises for 1st time in a decade
Proportion of Americans without health insurance rises for 1st time in decade; poverty rate falls.
Mexico trans women fight for justice as murders unpunished
Mexico has become one of the world’s most dangerous countries for transgender people, with high homicide rates coupled with almost no convictions