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Power restored to most customers Friday after thunderstorms wreak havoc on region

Strong winds on Thursday toppled trees and knocked out power for thousands of people while brief, heavy rain caused flooding in some areas, according to the National Weather Service Spokane.

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Molly Moon’s ice cream shop sues Seattle 3 years after CHOP

Will the trial in the Idaho killings be on TV? A judge on Friday heard arguments over the gag order in Bryan Kohberger's case
Newman Lake Fire asking voters to support levy after advising them against it last year
Man killed by deputies Sunday fired multiple rounds before deputies returned fire, investigators say

23-year-old dies in Spokane County Jail

Krauter receives service award

Fed seen ending its 15-month hiking campaign in economist survey

Feds: Trump tried to hide documents, share secrets

Iran seeks ‘billions’ worth of Russian aircraft and weapons in exchange for drones, U.S. says

Body retrieved from Mount Rainier identified as climber Dawes Eddy

Go catch a fish, Idaho. No license necessary on Free Fishing Day, Saturday, June 10.

Thousands of WA workers remain trapped in unemployment overpayments

Families of transgender teen girls sue over Idaho’s ban on gender care for youth

East Valley High teacher suspected of shooting at ex-wife while she was driving to work

No-Li and EWU ‘Dubbel’ up on malty new beer

Ask the doctors: Bowel issues evaluated through anorectal manometry testing

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100 years ago in Eastern Washington: State and local officials warned against the ills of ‘driving while spooning’

SpaceX launch sending space plant babies, ‘blue jet’ lightning research to space station

Montana Legislature overrides vetoes of two bills making changes at State Hospital

100 years ago in Eastern Washington: Soldiers departed on foot from Fort George Wright for Camp Lewis, some 380 miles away

100 years ago in Eastern Washington: State and local officials warned against the ills of ‘driving while spooning’

Pope Francis promotes Eastern WA Catholic leader to high-ranking position

Feds release plans for $2.6B in climate and fisheries spending

‘Crush the heck out of one’: Lind prepares for its quirky annual rite – crashing old farm equipment at the Combine Derby

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100 years ago in Eastern Washington: State and local officials warned against the ills of ‘driving while spooning’

Spin Control: Looking at 2022 in the rear view mirror

Power restored to most customers Friday after thunderstorms wreak havoc on region

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Camp Hope, the story in 18 months

Sat., June 10, 2023

On Dec. 10, 2021, as the weather grew freezing, dozens of tents were erected in front of Spokane City Hall to protest the scarcity of low-barrier beds for the homeless, the kind anyone could access despite addiction, mental illness or other obstacles.

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Sat., June 10, 2023

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23-year-old dies in Spokane County Jail

Sat., June 10, 2023

The man's name and cause of death aren't yet known.

News > Home and garden

Design Recipes: Make a great first impression with your entra point of entry

Sat., June 10, 2023

Homes make a first impression on visitors within seconds of entering the space. The foyer, or point of entry, serves as a sneak peek of what’s to come. The initial message can be warm and welcoming, bold and bright, or functional and inviting. Regardless of the feeling you want to convey, look for opportunities to introduce a sense of style to create a great first impression. Where to start ...

News > Nation/World

Will wildfires like these becomes the new normal?

Sat., June 10, 2023

With so much toxic wildfire smoke moving across the Canadian border and upending life across the eastern United States, it raises a troubling question: Will there be more of this in the years ahead, and if so, what can be done about it?

News > Pacific NW

Montana Legislature overrides vetoes of two bills making changes at State Hospital

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

The Montana Legislature successfully overrode two more of Gov. Greg Gianforte’s vetoes, according to polling results released Thursday evening, both on broadly supported bills that make changes at the Montana State Hospital.

News > Nation/World

Plane crash children found alive after 40 days in jungle, officials say

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

Four young children who went missing last month when their plane crashed in the Amazon rainforest were found alive Friday, Colombia's minister of defense told the Washington Post.

News > Business

Pope Francis promotes Eastern WA Catholic leader to high-ranking position

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

A catholic leader with Eastern Washington and Tri-Cities ties has just been lifted to a new position by Pope Francis.

News > Health

Tri-Cities doctor surrenders license over COVID vaccine charges, plus more WA discipline actions

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

A Tri-Cities doctor has agreed to surrender her license to practice medicine after complaints, including that she issued medical exemption letters to parents who did not want their children to receive COVID-19 vaccines.

News > Pacific NW

Go catch a fish, Idaho. No license necessary on Free Fishing Day, Saturday, June 10.

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

Idaho children can always fish without a license in Idaho. But teens and adults will be able to join the no-license-necessary fishing fun during Idaho’s annual Free Fishing Day: Saturday, June 10.

News > Pacific NW

Power restored to most customers Friday after thunderstorms wreak havoc on region

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

Strong winds on Thursday toppled trees and knocked out power for thousands of people while brief, heavy rain caused flooding in some areas, according to the National Weather Service Spokane.

News > Nation/World

Governments get nearly $19 billion more in opioid lawsuit settlements

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

States and local governments will receive an additional $18.75 billion from pharmacy chains and drug manufacturers to settle lawsuits over their roles in flooding the country with painkillers - money meant to help communities still grappling with an unparalleled addiction and overdose crisis, attorneys announced Friday.

News > Nation/World

FBI investigating spy ring’s political contributions

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

Federal prosecutors are investigating possible campaign finance violations in connection with an undercover operation based in Wyoming that aimed to infiltrate progressive groups, political campaigns and the offices of elected representatives before the 2020 election, according to two people familiar with the matter.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Molly Moon’s ice cream shop sues Seattle 3 years after CHOP

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

Two new businesses have filed federal lawsuits against the city of Seattle over 2020's Capitol Hill Organized Protest, alleging the city endorsed and supported a "destructive occupation of the neighborhood."

News > Health

UW Medicine, Premera Blue Cross reach contract agreement

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

UW Medicine and Premera Blue Cross have reached a contract agreement after months of negotiations, allowing thousands of patients to continue care without any hiccups in insurance coverage.

News > Business

Analysis: Why UW Athletics’ financial situation remains rocky

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

Jun. 9—There are some problems even Michael Penix Jr. can't solve. Despite a redemptive 2022 football season that included an 11-2 record, an Alamo Bowl win over Texas, a No. 8 national ranking and an undefeated 7-0 home slate, UW's athletic department expects a loss of $5.8 million in financial year 2023 (which stretches from July 1, 2022, to June 30). Even though UW's 93% season ticket ...

News > Nation/World

Rep. George Santos says his family helped bail him out

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Friday appealed a federal magistrate judge’s decision ordering the release of the names of the people who helped bail him out of federal custody, suggesting that the individuals were family members.

News > Washington

Walla Walla welcomes glass recycling with opening of drop-off site

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

Walla Walla now has glass recycling, thanks to BIG Recycler's new drop-off center that opened Tuesday, June 6.

News > Washington

‘We all belong’: Indigenous Spokane residents celebrate first Two-Spirit Powwow for Pride month

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

As part of Pride Month celebrations, Spokane had its first-ever Two-Spirit Powwow Friday, bringing drums and dance to Riverfront Park.

News > Nation/World

Boris Johnson resigns from parliament

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

Britain’s former Prime Minister Boris Johnson abruptly resigned his parliamentary seat on Friday, another dramatic twist in the career of one of the country’s most flamboyant and divisive politicians.

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