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Spokane Public Schools, West Valley to receive payout from settlement with vape manufacturer Juul

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 5, 2023

Spokane Public Schools and the West Valley School district will receive payouts from a multidistrict lawsuit settlement with vape manufacturer Juul Labs, Inc. that alleged the company intentionally marketed their products to kids.

News >  K-12 education

Teacher and crisis line supervisor on the ballot for West Valley School Board

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 5, 2023

With ever-so-slight distinctions between their positions, a crisis line supervisor and a teacher, both district parents, are vying for the sole open seat on West Valley’s school board.

News >  K-12 education

‘They will remember this for a lifetime’: Gonzaga player Anton Watson shoots hoops with students at Willard Elementary

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 4, 2023

If Gonzaga basketball player Anton Watson can’t hear during this weekend’s Kraziness in the Kennel, blame Willard Elementary School’s fourth- and fifth-graders.

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News >  Transportation

Getting there: WSDOT receives $72.8 million federal grant to repair ‘dilapidated’ railroads in Eastern Washington

Mon., Oct. 2, 2023

Washington’s longest short line railroad system is getting “transformational” updates to improve efficiency and safety in freight, funded by a $72.8 million grant from the federal government.

News >  Spokane

Badminton World Junior Championships takes a break from competing to celebrating culture at Riverfront Park

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 1, 2023

In the Badminton World Junior Championships, dedicated young athletes train with the racket and shuttlecock, putting in a part-time job’s worth of practice weekly. Over 400 players, the best of the best age 12-18 from 40 countries have faced off in what has been steep competition so far. Many of them have spent more years than not playing badminton and are hopeful to one day compete for an Olympic medal, but they met their match in cornhole.

News >  K-12 education

Candidates differ on bond strategy, legislative advocacy in Cheney school board race

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 5, 2023

Candidates for a seat on the Cheney School Board both support a tax to prepare for the district’s expanding student population, but they differ on which plan is best to pursue.

News >  K-12 education

City growth, bond key issues in Cheney school board race between Boerger, Hanson

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 17, 2023

In one of three contested Cheney School Board races this election, voters will have their pick between an air force veteran and a candidate with 14 years’ experience on a West Side school board. Both have similar perspectives on next year’s bond and Legislative action.

News >  K-12 education

Spokane Public Schools’ $38 million ONE Spokane Stadium opens on the North Bank

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 5, 2023

Spokane Public Schools’ $37.9 million outdoor stadium newly constructed north of Riverfront Park is officially open for high school sports, professional soccer and music acts.

News >  K-12 education

Spokane School Board incumbent supports levy and bond; opponent is undecided

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 4, 2023

In the only seat up for grabs this year, Spokane Public Schools board challenger said if elected, she could stretch the taxpayer dollar further for improved test scores, incumbent argues spending fuels student success.

News >  Spokane

Inaugural 4-mile Boulevard Race raises money for cancer fund, attracts more than 2,000 participants

Mon., Sept. 25, 2023

More than 2,000 runners and walkers of all ages whizzed through downtown streets Sunday morning, competing in the inaugural Boulevard footrace.

News >  K-12 education

Long-time incumbent who stresses student opportunities faces challenger calling for more transparency on Central Valley School Board

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 30, 2023

Debra Long has served on the Central Valley School Board for about 20 years, and she is proud to point to a record she says has boosted academics and opportunities for students.

Sports >  High school sports

‘A powerful game’: In the wake of fires, Riverside versus Medical Lake high school football fosters unity

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 22, 2023

Lined up like soldiers, the cheer squads of Riverside and Medical Lake high schools stand parallel, facing each other under the shadow of the goalposts at Riverside’s homecoming football game Friday evening.

News >  K-12 education

Central Valley School Board incumbent defends district’s spending and transparency from challenger calling for change

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 4, 2023

This November, Central Valley voters will have their choice between a school board incumbent of 16 years and current board president, and the driving force behind referendum 90, the 2020 ballot measure challenging state sex education requirements.

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Spokane Fire Department hosts fifth-annual Junior Firefighting Academy to educate families on fire safety

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 17, 2023

If a fire were to have started downtown Sunday, rest assured dozens of newly appointed junior firefighters would have been on the scene in an instant.

News >  K-12 education

Spokane Public Schools parents say new bus boundaries force students into long and potentially unsafe trek to class

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 19, 2023

While they don’t have to walk many miles uphill both ways through a blizzard, some Spokane Public Schools parents are concerned about their students’ long and potentially hazardous trek to school.

News >  K-12 education

Spokane Public Schools Foundation receives $75,000 grant for teacher passion projects

Tue., Sept. 12, 2023

To directly fund teacher-led endeavors like school gardens, ukulele classes and field trips, the Spokane Public Schools Foundation received a $75,000 grant, with a specific focus on projects to uplift marginalized communities.

News >  K-12 education

Challenger to long-time incumbent on Central Valley School Board says district should forgo $33M levy

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 4, 2023

There’s a lot that differentiates candidates for the Central Valley School Board seat representing district 1.

News >  Washington

2,500 Catholics grace the streets of downtown Spokane in Eucharistic procession

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 12, 2023

Spokane residents going about their Sunday errands may have had reason to pause while passing through downtown as a crowd of an estimated 2,500 Catholics marched from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, through Riverfront Park to the Podium sports complex.

News >  Washington

One dead in vehicle rollover on state Route 278

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 10, 2023

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News >  Health

Spokane health district encourages vaccination against annual respiratory illness as COVID shot targeting new variants likely to be approved this month

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 7, 2023

As an updated COVID vaccine is likely to become available in the next few weeks, those preparing for the fall and winter respiratory virus season can get their new vaccine the same time as their annual flu shot.

News >  K-12 education

Spokane Public Schools board fills vacant seat with district parent, volunteer

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 7, 2023

There’s a new face on Spokane Public Schools’ board of directors, with members at Wednesday’s meeting approving a longtime district parent volunteer to fill their vacant seat.

News >  K-12 education

Sacajawea descendant influential in namesake Spokane middle school’s authentic rebrand

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 5, 2023

An eighth-generation descendant of Sacajawea helped ensure the design and logo of the new Sacajawea Middle School more authentically reflect its namesake.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Suspect arrested in connection with downtown stabbing death near Wall Street and Railroad Avenue

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 4, 2023

Spokane police on Saturday arrested a man on suspicion of first-degree murder after a body was found downtown on Aug. 27.

News >  Spokane

‘We know what it’s like’: Immigrant community organization hosts fundraiser for local fire victims

Mon., Sept. 4, 2023

To raise funds for those affected by the two wildfires in Spokane County, Spokane United We Stand, a community -based organization for immigrants, hosted a downtown function with food, entertainment and vendors on Sunday.

A&E >  Food

Hungry people fill Riverfront Park at the 42nd annual Pig Out in the Park festival on Labor Day weekend

Mon., Sept. 4, 2023

Under the overcast September skies, swaths of hungry people came to Riverfront Park to go hog wild at Spokane’s annual Pig Out in the Park this Labor Day weekend.