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Wind knocks out power to at least 100,000 customers in Spokane area

Fort Sherman Chapel in Coeur d’Alene damaged in windstorm

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100 years ago in Spokane: Tragedy struck at a sewer project site, and gun control and unemployment were making news

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 14, 2021

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Former gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp drops election fraud lawsuit after Washington state threatens legal sanctions

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

In an ignominious retreat, losing Republican gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp has withdrawn his lawsuit against Secretary of State Kim Wyman alleging widespread election irregularities and fraud.

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NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

The National Rifle Association has filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek to incorporate in Texas instead of New York

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Pence calls VP-elect Kamala Harris to offer congratulations

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

Vice President Mike Pence has called Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations

News > Crime/Public Safety

Deputies: Customer threw glass bottle at employee and stole items after being asked to wear a mask

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

Witnesses told deputies a man became “irate” over grocery store employees’ requests that he wear a mask, ultimately attacking an employee with a glass bottle, according to a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office news release.

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UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

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Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and cops

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

At least 22 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near last week's Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others under investigation

News > Nation/World

Feds back away from claim of assassination plot at Capitol

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

Prosecutors who initially said there was “strong evidence” the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials” have backed away from that allegation

News > Nation/World

Governors complain over pace of COVID-19 vaccine shipments

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

Governors bitterly accused the Trump administration Friday of deceiving the states about the amount of COVID-19 vaccine they can expect to receive as they ramp up vaccinations for senior citizens and others. But the government attributed the anger to confusion and misguided expectations on the part of the states.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Man wanted in connection with New Year’s robbing, killing of father set to propose

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

The family of Christopher Smith – who was robbed, shot and killed on New Year’s Eve in Spokane Valley – learned after his death he had purchased an engagement ring days before, according to the GoFundMe page setup by his future-sister-in-law.

Opinion > Column

100 years ago in Spokane: Over 200 unemployed men marched through downtown to demand help

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

A parade of more than 200 unemployed men marched through downtown to City Hall, demanding relief.

Opinion > Column

100 years ago in Spokane: A Portland man was arrested for threatening to sully a daughter’s reputation

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

Spokane police arrested Glen Mitchell, 21, of Portland, on charges of blackmailing a Spokane couple by threatening to sully their daughter’s reputation.

News > Business

Black Diamond finds path to remain open despite wind damage, state actions

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

The Black Diamond in Spokane Valley remains open for business despite recent wind damage and an ongoing battle over state COVID-19 restrictions that reached a boiling point two weeks ago.

News > Business

Federal report says pandemic hit seafood industry hard

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has taken away about a third of the commercial fishing industry's revenue, according to a federal report released on Friday.

News > Idaho

Analysis: The mechanics of the Idaho power struggle

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

Idaho lawmakers in the first week of the legislative session wasted no time initiating a power struggle with Republican Gov. Brad Little that could affect residents for generations.

News > Idaho

Transgender athletes look to changing of White House guard

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

Transgender athletes are getting an ally in the White House next week as they seek to participate as their identified gender in high school and college sports — although state legislatures, Congress and the courts are all expected to have their say this year, too.

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U.S. blacklists Xiaomi, CNOOC, Skyrizon, raising heat on China

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

The U.S. government has blacklisted Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp. and China’s third-largest national oil company for alleged military links, heaping pressure on Beijing in President Donald Trump’s last week in office.

News > Business

U.S. retail sales fell in December for 3rd straight month

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

Americans cut back on spending in December for the third-straight month as a surge in virus cases kept people away from stores during the critical holiday shopping season.

News > Idaho

Idaho House rejects remote participation amid virus concerns

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

Lawmakers in the House on Friday rejected a request from one of its members to allow her and others to participate remotely due to her being at increased risk of serious illness or death from the coronavirus.

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Stocks fall as economy’s pain deepens, head for weekly loss

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

Wall Street closed out its first losing week in three with another drop on Friday after reports showed the pandemic is deepening the hole for the economy, as Washington prepares to throw it another lifeline.

News > Spokane

35,000 still without power in Inland Northwest

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

Avista restored power to thousands more homes and businesses in the Inland Northwest but, by midday Friday, more than 25,000 were still without electricity 48 hours after a ferocious windstorm toppled trees across the Inland Northwest.

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