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Jubilant HollisterStier reaches deal to produce COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin for U.S., Canadian markets

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Spokane-based pharmaceuticals manufacturer Jubilant HollisterStier has reached a deal to produce a new COVID-19 vaccine candidate for U.S. and Canadian markets.

News >  Business

Washington state’s only COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer, Jubilant HollisterStier in Spokane, to add 200 jobs with $92M expansion

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Jubilant HollisterStier is adding 200 more jobs in Spokane as part of a $92 million expansion of the company’s North Regal Street manufacturing plant.

News >  Washington

Thunderstorms could bring bouts of heavy rain Monday night to Spokane

UPDATED: Mon., June 14, 2021

There is a very good chance thunderstorms will roll into Spokane on Monday night into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

News >  Higher education

EWU hires consulting firm to lead presidential search

UPDATED: Mon., June 14, 2021

Eastern Washington University’s Board of Trustees moved Friday to select a firm to lead the university’s search for a new full-time president.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane County deputies investigating fatal crash

UPDATED: Mon., June 14, 2021

Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Sunday in southeastern Spokane County.

News >  Higher education

Eastern Washington University will keep football team, remain in Big Sky and NCAA Division I

UPDATED: Fri., June 11, 2021

After months considering how to proceed with college athletics, the Eastern Washington University Board of Trustees voted Friday to continue competing in the NCAA Division I’s Big Sky Conference with a football team.

News >  Higher education

Gonzaga University announces COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students

UPDATED: Thu., June 10, 2021

Add Gonzaga University to the list of schools that will require campus-based students to prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in campus activities this fall.

News >  Higher education

How students at EWU, SFCC are helping local governments with cybersecurity protection

Tue., June 8, 2021

Darrik Teller and his team of security operations center analysts figured something was up when they saw a Russian-based IP address pinging a system a couple hundred times over approximately a minute and a half.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Third man charged in Swinyard Park shots fired case; suspects face new charges from separate assault

UPDATED: Mon., June 7, 2021

Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a third suspect involved in a shots fired incident last week at Swinyard Park in Deer Park.

News >  Washington

3 dead in head-on crash involving car, firetruck near Loon Lake

UPDATED: Mon., June 7, 2021

Three people were killed in a vehicle collision involving a firetruck and a passenger car on U.S. Highway 395 near Loon Lake, according to the Washington State Patrol.

News >  Spokane

Spokane-area food trucks, Quaranteam join forces to feed children in need

Mon., June 7, 2021

Local nonprofits are coordinating fundraising efforts to help feed homeless and at-risk youth at several food truck events this summer. 

News >  Higher education

WSU Pullman enacts new fee to support food pantry thanks to student-led efforts

Sat., June 5, 2021

The sight of empty shelves stuck with Oluwanifemi “Nife” Shola-Dare after once touring the food pantry at Washington State University’s Pullman campus.

News >  Higher education

Changing course, Eastern Washington University to require students, staff to get COVID-19 vaccines

UPDATED: Thu., June 3, 2021

Eastern Washington University will require students, faculty and staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before the start of the fall term.

News >  K-12 education

Liberty High School senior Greer is dedicated to her education

Thu., June 3, 2021

Madison Greer made it a point throughout her time in high school to make sure she leaves without any regrets.

News >  Agriculture

How about them apples? Whitman County apple detective rediscovers 7 lost varieties across Inland Northwest

Tue., June 1, 2021

David Benscoter wouldn’t be surprised if some types of apples recently rediscovered in parts of the Inland Northwest did not exist anywhere else on Earth.

News >  ID Government

After hiring new clerk, Dalton Gardens hopes to ‘rebuild’ following staff resignations

UPDATED: Fri., May 28, 2021

Without a clerk or a deputy clerk to hold the fort, Dalton Gardens City Hall was closed much of Thursday and will not reopen until after the Memorial Day weekend.

News >  Higher education

‘Massive’ cat once roamed Inland Northwest, research co-authored by Gonzaga professor finds

Thu., May 27, 2021

Imagine a cat. Now imagine that cat weighs as much as 900 pounds and eats things the size of a rhinoceros.

News >  Education

School name finalist: Frances Scott, Spokane’s first Black female attorney, championed education, civil rights

Tue., May 25, 2021

Editor’s note: The Spokane school board is expected to pick the names of three new middle schools on Wednesday. This story is part of a series examining the finalists for those names.

News >  Idaho

Officials in North Idaho city face crippling resignations from city employees, calls to resign

UPDATED: Mon., May 24, 2021

Elected leaders in a small North Idaho city are facing calls to step down from residents amid a rash of resignations from reportedly disgruntled city employees.

News >  Higher education

EWU president’s recommendation for athletics: Make changes to stay in NCAA Division I, Big Sky Conference

UPDATED: Fri., May 21, 2021

Eastern Washington University Interim President David May is recommending university athletics pull back on fully supporting some sports programs in order to continue competing in the NCAA Division I’s Big Sky Conference.

News >  Higher education

Chance for year’s free tuition leads lists of prizes for vaccinated EWU students

UPDATED: Thu., May 20, 2021

Would you get vaccinated against COVID-19 for a shot at a year’s worth of free college tuition?

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Idaho Attorney General’s office appeals dismissal of murder charge against Bonners Ferry chiropractor

UPDATED: Thu., May 20, 2021

The Idaho Attorney General’s Office is appealing a judge’s decision to dismiss murder charges against Bonners Ferry chiropractor Daniel L. Moore.

News >  Higher education

Washington State University faculty skeptical of athletics budget recovery plan

Thu., May 20, 2021

While Washington State University administrators believe a series of recently approved spending measures will help bring balance to a struggling athletics department budget, university faculty feel they may instead lead to a deeper hole.

News >  Education

‘Her image is an inspiration’: Whitworth student depicted on new Alaska Airlines aircraft

Tue., May 18, 2021

If people didn’t look up to Alexis Dubreuil before, they do now.

News >  Education

Wife of state senator among those who filed to run for office in Spokane County on Monday

UPDATED: Tue., May 18, 2021

Laura Padden, the wife of longtime state Sen. Mike Padden, is among the political hopefuls who have filed to run for local office this election season.