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This day in history: Cheney City Council reversed course on nuclear project. Spokane Valley fruit packing plant destroyed before completion

Tue., July 14, 2026

From 1976: In reaction to a “sizable public protest,” the Cheney City Council reversed an earlier decision to participate in the Washington Public Power Supply System’s two proposed nuclear power plants.

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‘Lady Luck smiled on Lucas’: 22-year-old from Spokane vies for $10 million grand prize at the World Series of Poker

UPDATED: Mon., July 13, 2026

Two weeks ago, 9,208 professional poker players upped the ante and traveled to Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker.

News > Washington

Bodies of 2 hikers found, recovered in Whatcom County

UPDATED: Mon., July 13, 2026

Authorities in recent days recovered the bodies of two hikers in Whatcom County who had been missing since last month in separate incidents. On Monday, rescue workers recovered the body of a 34-year-old Canadian man in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Gursimran Singh, of British Columbia, had been due back in Canada by June 29 and his last known location was at the South Twin of the ...

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Initiative to end Idaho’s strict abortion ban qualifies for November’s general election ballot

UPDATED: Mon., July 13, 2026

The voter initiative seeking to end Idaho’s strict abortion ban has officially qualified to appear on ballots in November, Idahoans United for Women and Families, the group leading the effort, announced Monday.

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Then and Now: IBM Building

Mon., July 13, 2026

The IBM Building was constructed in 1964 between Washington and Stevens streets, south of Seventh Avenue on property that was once the Parabola Apartments.

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This day in history: Woman writes letters to zoos to find pygmy goat for pet. Mom, three kids found in train car traveling cross-country

Mon., July 13, 2026

From 1976: Carolleone Eres, of Greenacres, “finally got her goat,” the Spokane Chronicle wrote.

News > Washington

This Bellingham tiny village opened a year ago. Residents say it saved them

UPDATED: Sun., July 12, 2026

One year since the opening of Bellingham’s North Haven Tiny Home Village, the residents are sharing the impact of the unique housing community on their lives.

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This day in history: Dixy Lee Ray campaigned for governor in Spokane. Wenatchee hosted KKK convention with keynote from Colfax reverend

Sun., July 12, 2026

From 1976: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dixy Lee Ray visited Spokane and denied that she was a “one-issue candidate” – that issue being nuclear power.

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Brothers in Longview mill disaster grew up, worked and died together

UPDATED: Sun., July 12, 2026

LONGVIEW — More than 500 people gathered Saturday to pay their respects to two brothers who grew up together, graduated from the same technical school, worked together at Nippon Dynawave Packaging, and died there in May in the worst industrial accident in modern state history. Tyler and Brad Covington were two of 11 workers lost May 26 at the company's Longview facility after the failure of a ...

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This day in history: Economy was on the upswing in Spokane. Radios were annoying neighbors

Sat., July 11, 2026

From 1976: Spokane received welcome economic news: Nearly every economic measure was trending positive following a long slump.

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Abandoned boat illegally moored in Ballard may finally be removed

UPDATED: Fri., July 10, 2026

A rusty, graffiti-riddled boat that has been illegally moored on the Ballard waterfront for several years may finally be removed per a court ruling last week.

News > Washington

Seattle light rail broke records for World Cup. How many riders paid?

UPDATED: Fri., July 10, 2026

New data show that as many as 309,000 people filled Seattle-area light rail trains on World Cup days, but for many transit-watchers, an old question persists: How many people in those record-setting crowds paid the fare?

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Winners of North Idaho College raffle receive house, car, gift cards

Fri., July 10, 2026

When Bill Hughes of Coeur d’Alene sat down at his computer Wednesday night, the last thing he expected to see was that he had won a $575,000 house.

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Bear grass boom: There’s still time to see these unpredictable, showy white blooms up on Mount Spokane – if you’re quick

UPDATED: Fri., July 10, 2026

There are times, Mount Spokane Park Ranger Scott Hupp said, when he feels like a Disney princess.

News > Washington

WA leads lawsuit to block Trump’s homelessness funding rules

UPDATED: Fri., July 10, 2026

Washington state is leading a new fight to stop changes to federal homelessness funding that would jeopardize housing for thousands of formerly homeless people across the state.

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Want to be the 1st with a Mount St. Helens license plate? Here’s your chance

UPDATED: Fri., July 10, 2026

Washingtonians eager to be among the very first to have the new Mount St. Helens license plate on their vehicles will want to bookmark a dedicated online auction page this weekend and watch their bid closely.

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Federal judge authorizes health inspections at Northwest ICE Processing Center

UPDATED: Fri., July 10, 2026

A judge on Thursday sided with the State of Washington’s request for the state health department to inspect the Northwest Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Process Center, following over 3,500 complaints from detainees about the center’s conditions.

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‘Abuse of discretion’: Death row prisoners sue over Idaho’s new firing squad

UPDATED: Fri., July 10, 2026

Days after Idaho made the switch to a firing squad for executions, two Idaho death row prisoners next in line to be put to death sued the state prison system, saying its director withheld information about how she settled on the specifics for carrying out the method.ate district court against Idaho Department ...

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This day in history: Man who fell down river embankment in critical condition. Mayo Clinic founding doctor made raw fish, goiter clarification

Fri., July 10, 2026

From 1976: Marvin R. Meier, 20, one of two people who fell from a ledge above the Spokane River two weeks earlier, remained in critical condition with severe head injuries.

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As downtown Seattle offices empty, city facing years of ‘zombie’ towers

UPDATED: Fri., July 10, 2026

Downtown Seattle may be sending strong “we’re back” vibes during its World Cup star turn. But downtown's economic engine is still stuck on the sidelines. Nearly 37% of the downtown Seattle office space is vacant — the most of any major U.S. downtown, according to real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield. Iconic office towers like the 44-floor U.S. Bank Center, at Fifth Avenue and Pike Street, ...

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This day in history: Cheney City Council reversed course on nuclear project. Spokane Valley fruit packing plant destroyed before completion

‘Lady Luck smiled on Lucas’: 22-year-old from Spokane vies for $10 million grand prize at the World Series of Poker

Bodies of 2 hikers found, recovered in Whatcom County

Initiative to end Idaho’s strict abortion ban qualifies for November’s general election ballot

Then and Now: IBM Building

This day in history: Woman writes letters to zoos to find pygmy goat for pet. Mom, three kids found in train car traveling cross-country

This Bellingham tiny village opened a year ago. Residents say it saved them

This day in history: Dixy Lee Ray campaigned for governor in Spokane. Wenatchee hosted KKK convention with keynote from Colfax reverend

Brothers in Longview mill disaster grew up, worked and died together

This day in history: Economy was on the upswing in Spokane. Radios were annoying neighbors

Abandoned boat illegally moored in Ballard may finally be removed

Seattle light rail broke records for World Cup. How many riders paid?

Winners of North Idaho College raffle receive house, car, gift cards

Bear grass boom: There’s still time to see these unpredictable, showy white blooms up on Mount Spokane – if you’re quick

WA leads lawsuit to block Trump’s homelessness funding rules

Want to be the 1st with a Mount St. Helens license plate? Here’s your chance

Federal judge authorizes health inspections at Northwest ICE Processing Center

‘Abuse of discretion’: Death row prisoners sue over Idaho’s new firing squad

This day in history: Man who fell down river embankment in critical condition. Mayo Clinic founding doctor made raw fish, goiter clarification

As downtown Seattle offices empty, city facing years of ‘zombie’ towers