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100 years ago in Spokane: Local air industry debuts with $10 flights; electric power sent to coast
Spokane’s passenger air industry debuted when Lt. Fred Kelso began carrying passengers for $10 a flight, the Spokane Daily Chronicle reported.
Crowd pushes back against Avista proposal for new park and road closure
Avista’s plan to permanently close a section of Upriver Drive to build a park met with stiff headwinds Wednesday evening, as most speakers at a meeting of more than 100 people voiced concerns about traffic congestion and a growing and disruptive homeless population in the area.
Trump steadily fulfills goals on religious right wish list
After a flurry of recent actions, the Trump administration is winning praise from conservative religious leaders for fulfilling many of their goals.
County commissioners approve no shooting area change for gun club application
The Spokane Gun Club is one step closer to a new location after Spokane County Commissioners unanimously approved a zone change for the club’s proposed site.
Spokane Mayor David Condon, police Chief Craig Meidl say state Rep. Matt Shea is unfit for office
Spokane’s police chief and mayor have declared state Rep. Matt Shea unfit for office after leaked emails revealed the Spokane Valley lawmaker sought to conduct surveillance on local progressive leaders as part of his quest to establish a 51st state governed exclusively by Christians.
One person escapes Spokane Valley house fire
One person safely escaped a house that caught fire on the corner of East Sinto Avenue and North Greenacres Road in Spokane Valley on Tuesday afternoon.
Militants leave key rebel town as Syrian troops push in
As Syrian government forces push into key rebel town, al-Qaida-linked militants inside ‘redeploy’ south of town.
‘If you relax, they can feel you relax’: In retirement, public lands manager cuddles, cares for babies
After a decades-long career working for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Stephanie Snook has changed gears, but not pace, and volunteers cuddling babies in the NICU at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene.
Spokane-raised Jody Zellman looks to find his way into his hometown paper’s pages
Jody Zellman, 31, is one of 10 artists Spokesman-Review readers will soon put through the wringer. Beginning Wednesday, they’ll vote to select a comic strip that sees permanent play in the Spokane funny pages, either daily or in Sunday circulation. Unlike his competition, Zellman is the only artist from Spokane – or Washington, for that matter – and the only artist who’s “independent.”
‘The lack of affordable housing is actually costing us’: Cantwell promotes affordable housing bill in Spokane
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell came to Spokane on Tuesday to champion federal legislation that, if passed, aims to spur the development of 9,700 new units of affordable housing in Washington state and thousands more across the country over the next decade by expanding existing tax incentives for affordable housing development.
Spokane County’s unemployment rate increases slightly in July to 5.6%
Spokane County’s unemployment rate increased slightly in July over the prior month because of a seasonal drop in education and firefighting jobs.
Crash on State Route 27 closes road, railway
A one-car crash and downed power lines on State Route 27 south of Spokane temporarily shut down the highway on Tuesday. No one was injured and the highway re-opened just before 1 p.m., according to a tweet from Spokane County Fire District 8.
Shooting in Hillyard neighborhood sends man to the hospital with serious injuries
A man is in serious condition in the hospital after he was shot in Harmon Park in the Hillyard neighborhood Monday night. Police have not arrested any suspects.
Spokane public pools prepare to close for the summer
Spokane-area residents only have a few days left before the region’s public pools close for the summer.
Spokane County looking for rural, expert volunteers to serve on committees
Spokane county is seeking volunteers from rural areas to fill several open seats on government committee that have been open for years.
WSU students start classes Monday with a bit of good news: Student debt in Washington is lower than in many states
Nationwide, Americans owe more than $1.6 trillion in student loans, making student debt the second-largest consumer debt segment in the country after mortgages, according to Federal Reserve data. But students in Washington have a slight advantage, thanks to some of the most generous tuition-assistance programs in the country.
The Paul Turner: Ohio State University’s trademark efforts are ridiculous
Quite a few years ago, I got fed up with the national news media referring to Washington as “Washington state” in contexts where there could be zero chance of confusing it with the District of Columbia.
100 years ago in Spokane: Stockholders hope to revive Spokane’s film industry by buying Minnehaha studio
Welling Playter, a former filmmaker for Washington Motion Picture Corp., put together a $30,050 bid to buy the studio.
Time running out on Browne’s Addition historic preservation vote
Residents are running out of time to voice opinion on making the neighborhood an historic district. Apparently just 20 more votes needed to keep this ball rolling.
Spokane moves closer to transferring land near Gonzaga Prep for affordable housing projects
The City Council approved a letter of intent on Monday that is the first step in transferring city-owned land for the development of an affordable housing project spearheaded by Catholic Charities.