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New USDA conditions are hampering state and local wildfire services. Northwest fire officials warn of dire consequences

A devastating wildfire will happen again, Ken Johnson said. “It’s just a matter of time.

New USDA conditions are hampering state and local wildfire services. Northwest fire officials warn of dire consequences

Two bodies found in Spokane River identified
78-year-old man sent to prison for stealing Vietnam veteran's identity to obtain $860K in federal benefits over 25 years
22-year-old man drank several Coronas, smoked from 'dab pen' prior to killing 21-year-old in crash, court docs say

Lilac Parade route halved as Spokane tries to control ballooning costs

The Dirt: Four-story apartments planned near Liberty Park

U.S. debt load could undercut Warsh’s plan to shrink Fed balance sheet

Trump’s more than 3,700 trades astonish Wall Street insiders

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global public health emergency

Three Washington residents were exposed to hantavirus amid the cruise outbreak. Why risk of further spread is low

Midair collision sparks crash at Idaho air show; crews ejected, ‘found safe’

Updated 1:50 p.m.

Spin Control: Ted Turner brought the Goodwill Games to Spokane in the summer of ‘90

Jim Woodward faces Scott Herndon in another rematch for Idaho senate District 1

Construction starts on new Adams Elementary School

Newly identified genetic groups of bighorn sheep could aid Idaho management

Spokane Regional Health District pays $1.65 million to Lutz in settlement of wrongful termination lawsuit

Travelers to see changes this summer at Spokane International Airport

The final flowers: One botanist’s mission to secure protections for the last of Central Washington’s gray cat’s eye

11:31 a.m.

Midair collision sparks crash at Idaho air show; crews ejected, ‘found safe’

Updated 1:50 p.m.

Severe storms to bring strong winds and hail to central U.S., forecasters say

This day in history: North Central senior filled in for her sick dad to give sermon. 75,000 attended Fairchild open house

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This day in history: North Central senior filled in for her sick dad to give sermon. 75,000 attended Fairchild open house

New book by WSU history professor ‘Chosen Land’ examines Christianity’s deep influence on American identity

Updated 12:53 p.m.

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News > Nation

CDC to escalate Ebola response after WHO declares emergency

UPDATED: Sun., May 17, 2026

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is escalating its response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, after the World Health Organization labeled the outbreak a public health emergency. The agency plans to deploy additional staff to the affected countries and will provide technical support including laboratory testing, contact tracing and ...

News > Nation

Trump gets revenge on Republican who voted to convict him

UPDATED: Sun., May 17, 2026

President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. succeeded in their efforts to defeat Senator Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s Republican primary, a signal of the enduring strength of the president’s hold on his party despite an unpopular war and soaring gas prices.

News > Idaho

Midair collision sparks crash at Idaho air show; crews ejected, ‘found safe’

UPDATED: Sun., May 17, 2026

Rescue crews responded Sunday to a crash during the Gunfighter Skies air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base. There was a midair collision two miles northwest of the base, the Mountain Home Air Force Base 366th Fighter Wing told the Idaho Statesman. An announcer told the crowd shortly after 1 p.m. that all four Navy pilots were “found safe.” The crash occurred during a performance involving ...

News > Sci/Tech

The final flowers: One botanist’s mission to secure protections for the last of Central Washington’s gray cat’s eye

Sun., May 17, 2026

Alongside the winding Columbia River and into central Washington’s expansive, barren landscapes, a plant is in bloom, extending roots into what remains of the region’s sandy dunes.

News > Nation

China to buy at least $17 billion in U.S. agricultural products annually, White House says

UPDATED: Sun., May 17, 2026

WASHINGTON – China has committed to purchasing at least $17 billion of U.S. agricultural products in 2026, 2027 and 2028, the White House said in a fact sheet released on Sunday.

News > Business

Gamers, developers protest Saudi Arabia’s bid to acquire Electronic Arts

Sun., May 17, 2026

As Electronic Arts moves closer to closing a sale of the gaming company to Saudi Arabian investors, it's facing backlash from a group of protestors who are calling it a bad deal. A coalition calling itself the Players Alliance staged a protest outside Electronic Arts' Redwood City headquarters this week. Dressed as Sims characters, the protesters held signs that read "Stop the deal" and ...

News > Business

How to shop for a HELOC: 10 ways to get the best rate

Sun., May 17, 2026

If you’re considering borrowing against your home with a home equity line of credit , shopping around for one beforehand is crucial – both for the most competitive interest rate and for other favorable terms and conditions, too.

News > Business

Motley Fool: Procter & Gamble is a steady dividend grower

Sun., May 17, 2026

Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) recently announced its 70th consecutive annual dividend raise, good for a yield of 2.9% (as of early May). The company has averaged annual dividend hikes of nearly 5% over the past decade.

News > Business

Startup aiming to make geothermal energy mainstream goes public

Sun., May 17, 2026

For decades, geothermal energy has been a niche source of electricity available in a few areas such as California and Iceland.

News > Business

Streaming, toilet paper, underwear: Subscription fatigue is setting in

Sun., May 17, 2026

If it seems as if much of your life has a subscription now – your TV, your car, even your white noise machine – you would be correct.

News > Business

The cost of a college degree is a tax on your future net worth

Sun., May 17, 2026

One of the most concerning parts of carrying student debt isn’t just the interest and principal balance. It’s the time lost.

News > World

Israeli strikes kill eight people in Gaza, medics say

UPDATED: Sun., May 17, 2026

CAIRO – Israeli strikes killed at least eight Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, health officials said, as ceasefire efforts meant to end fighting between Israel and the Hamas militant group falter.

News > World

UAE and Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags on

UPDATED: Sun., May 17, 2026

DUBAI – A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran must act "fast" after efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran appeared to have stalled.

News > Pacific NW

Cool Critters: Meet the Julia orangetip, our region’s ‘new fvorite spring girl’

Sun., May 17, 2026

Be on the lookout for the Julia orangetip butterfly, as its springtime presence in the Inland Northwest is brief. Elegant yet whimsical, it brings to mind a woodlands fairy flitting around Hobbiton in the Shire.

News > Business

The Dirt: Four-story apartments planned near Liberty Park

Sun., May 17, 2026

Developers submitted plans to build 47 units of housing across the street from the Liberty Park Aquatic Center, according to permit applications submitted to the city of Spokane.

News > Federal Government

New USDA conditions are hampering state and local wildfire services. Northwest fire officials warn of dire consequences

Sun., May 17, 2026

A devastating wildfire will happen again, Ken Johnson said. “It’s just a matter of time.

News > Transportation

Travelers to see changes this summer at Spokane International Airport

Sun., May 17, 2026

Travelers cycling through Spokane International Airport for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend are about to find some surprises, especially if they plan to use hourly parking next to the main terminal.

News > Spokane

This day in history: North Central senior filled in for her sick dad to give sermon. 75,000 attended Fairchild open house

Sun., May 17, 2026

From 1976: An estimated 75,000 people attended the Fairchild Air Force Base Open House, and were treated to a sight “which resembled Rodan, the infamous flying prehistorical reptile of Japanese filmmaking fame,” according to The Spokesman-Review.

News > Features

Comma reached its financial goal to turn The Spokesman-Review into a community nonprofit: What’s next?

Sun., May 17, 2026

The Spokesman-Review shared some big news with more than 800 readers this week at the Northwest Passages Book Club. The nonprofit Comma Community Journalism Lab has reached its first big step by meeting its fundraising goal.

News > Travel

How the humpback whale made a massive comeback in the Salish Sea

Sun., May 17, 2026

ABOARD THE MOLLY B, on the Salish Sea — They are big. They are beautiful. And they are back. The return of the humpback whale to greater numbers than observed in decades is part of a larger revival of marine mammals in the Salish Sea. It is an astonishing sight of life rebounding, with exception of the endangered southern residents orcas. On a recent day in the waters of the San Juan Islands, ...

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