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Spokane Public Library’s Central branch opens a new traveling exhibition Monday, “Surviving & Thriving: Aids, Politics, & Culture.”

As overdose deaths fall across the nation and level off in Washington, they’re spiking in Spokane County.

It’s no secret that Yellowstone National Park can be jampacked in the summer, when up to 1 million people jockey for space each July. But February typically draws fewer than 50,000 visitors. That makes winter the best time to beat the crowds, as well as to experience a captivating and seldom-seen world revealed only when the park is covered in snow.

You may not know this, but I received a bachelor of science degree in geology many moons ago. I was fascinated by the topic, and it helped me build houses and buildings that would not fail. Hydrogeology, the study of groundwater, and continental glaciation were two subjects that have allowed me to solve wet basement problems for thousands of homeowners like you.

With its first foray into medical devices, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is hoping to help children with autism spectrum disorder get diagnosed and into care earlier in life.

Last week’s column was on the schedule you should follow when planting vegetable seeds indoors. This week’s column is on the process of setting up and planting your seeds.

A Mayo Clinic-led team of researchers is solving one of the most frustrating aspects of genetic cancer screening – results that give zero guidance to patients on whether they are at elevated risk.

As of President Donald Trump’s first day back in office Monday, the United States is leaving the World Health Organization. Some local experts think such a move might leave Spokane and the United States unprepared for the next pandemic.

Spokane Public Library is kicking off this year’s Library Learning Week, which means the community will have no shortage of things to learn and things to do as we wrap up the first month of 2025.

The children seem like typical kindergartners: Some beam at the camera; some glance coyly aside; others appear lost in reverie. One slim, dark-haired girl in a pale dress looks precociously serious.

Amid the local excitement since the debut of the Spokane Velocity and Zephyr professional men’s and women’s soccer teams last year, the bulk of the attention has naturally been directed at their competitive achievements, as with the Velocity’s surprise run to the final of the United Soccer League’s League One playoffs.

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Golden light filtered through stained-glass windows at the Holy Temple Church of God in Christ on Sunday afternoon as dozens of people, young and old, sat together on wooden pews before service.

I’m estranged from most of my immediate family, though occasionally I get a ping from someone back home.

The baby doll broke me.

Our planet just enjoyed its first full moon of the year, which means the next lunar event is quickly approaching – the year’s first new moon. Along with it comes the Lunar New Year celebrations that take place all around the world, including our own region.

When designing a kitchen, it’s normal to obsess over appliances, cabinets and counters. But there’s another element that deserves just as much attention: the backsplash.

“Rugged” is putting it mildly when it comes to 80% of Norway. Historically, it was a challenge to live here. That’s why Vikings ventured south and so many emigrants left for America.