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Sports >  WSU football

Washington Supreme Court commissioner grants stay in Pac-12 suit, pausing WSU’s and OSU’s grip on conference

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 28, 2023

A Washington State Supreme Court commissioner approved an emergency stay Tuesday, upholding a temporary stay granted nearly two weeks ago that blocked a lower court decision that would give control of the Pac-12 Conference to WSU and Oregon State University.

News >  Higher education

NIC board has shown little progress, accreditation report says

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 24, 2023

North Idaho College’s administration was praised in a new report by the school’s accreditor this week, but the board has made little progress toward resolving its accreditation concerns, the report said.

News >  Features

Women of the Year: Teresa Skinner champions the power of parasports

Thu., Nov. 23, 2023

On a Friday night, Teresa Skinner is in a narrow gym tucked in the back of Valley Christian School, where two young athletes – Lauren Fields and Jessica Bellefeuille – train on racing wheelchairs held in place on rollers.

News >  Features

Tom’s Turkey Drive carries on tradition of giving Thanksgiving meals with new setup at food banks

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 21, 2023

Tom’s Turkey Drive looked a little different this year, but still gave thousands of families in need a full meal for Thanksgiving.

Sports >  NCAA football

State Supreme Court pauses Pac-12 decision for one month

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 16, 2023

The Washington State Supreme Court on Thursday granted a temporary stay of a decision from a lower court earlier this week that would give control of the Pac-12 Conference to WSU and Oregon State University.

News >  Pacific NW

Palouse outage: Avista on track to restore gas to all customers by Tuesday night

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 13, 2023

Avista had restored natural gas to more than 26,000 customers as of Monday afternoon and remains on track to restore service to all customers affected by the Williams Pipeline outage by the end of Tuesday.

News >  Washington

Residential fire started by space heater injures one

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 12, 2023

A rapid response by firefighters early Sunday morning saved a house and its residents from a fire caused by a space heater in North Spokane.

News >  Pacific NW

Avista begins restoring gas to customers after historic Palouse pipeline rupture

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 10, 2023

PULLMAN – Avista plans to begin relighting customers’ natural gas appliances Saturday after the Williams Pipeline it contracts with was ruptured earlier this week, wiping out service across much of the Palouse.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Largest natural gas outage in Avista’s history cuts off heat to much of the Palouse; some customers could be without power 3-5 days

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 10, 2023

MOSCOW, Idaho – Numerous schools and businesses were closed Thursday after a major natural gas pipeline was ruptured Wednesday, severing the source of heat for much of the Palouse.

News >  K-12 education

Two of three West Bonner School Board trustees hold on to their seats

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 8, 2023

The West Bonner School Board had mixed election results Tuesday night, with one moderate candidate holding on to her seat and one incumbent removed.

News >  WA Government

Stevens County approves sales tax for new jail

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 7, 2023

While voters in Spokane County soundly rejected a tax for new jails, voters to the north took the opposite approach.

News >  Local business

Recession not off the table, local economists say

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 8, 2023

“What Recession?”

News >  WA Government

With internet subsidies drying up, Eastern Washington broadband users call on Congress to replenish funds

Tue., Nov. 7, 2023

WELLPINIT, Wash. – Living on the Spokane Reservation, like in other rural areas where jobs and services can be hard to come by, getting an internet connection made a world of difference for Thornton Allen.

News >  K-12 education

West Bonner school district replaces recalled trustees

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 31, 2023

The West Bonner School Board appointed replacements Monday evening for two trustees who were recalled in August, reinforcing a backlash by moderates in the embattled school district.

News >  WA Government

Stevens County is latest to ask voters for sales tax to fund new jail

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 30, 2023

COLVILLE – The Stevens County Jail, located in the basement of the courthouse, has long been overcrowded. Officials complain it’s in poor condition and poses safety hazards.

News >  K-12 education

West Bonner School Board accepts Branden Durst’s resignation, appoints 90-day interim superintendent

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 26, 2023

The West Bonner School Board accepted the resignation of controversial superintendent Branden Durst late Wednesday night, a month after he announced his willingness to step down.

News >  Weather

First snow of the season expected overnight Tuesday as temperature drops

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 23, 2023

Colder weather is forecast to usher in the first snowstorm of the season across much of the Inland Northwest beginning Tuesday night.

A&E >  Dining

‘Food is the way we can help’: World Feast chefs cook Palestinian cuisine to aid civilians in Gaza

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 20, 2023

A group of Middle Eastern chefs prepared regional cuisine Friday as a fundraiser for humanitarian aid to civilians injured in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war.

News >  Pacific NW

Natural gas pipeline through Washington approved to expand capacity

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 19, 2023

A project that will expand the daily volume of an existing natural gas pipeline that connects Canada to California and passes through Spokane County was approved Thursday.

News >  K-12 education

After August recall, remaining West Bonner school district trustees face challengers in November

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 19, 2023

While the remaining members of the West Bonner School Board consider candidates for two vacancies left by a recent recall election, those board members are at the same time defending their own seats in the November election.

News >  K-12 education

Five apply for two West Bonner school board seats left vacant by recall election

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 19, 2023

Appointments to fill the vacancies created by the August recall election of West Bonner school board’s chair and vice chair were delayed this week after one of the remaining board members had a family emergency.

News >  Health

Frontier Behavioral Health names interim CEO

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 13, 2023

Frontier Behavioral Health has appointed an interim CEO to step into the role formerly held by Jeff Thomas, who died unexpectedly from respiratory complications in August.

A&E >  Music

‘Music can touch people’: Trumpeter in Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra meets with students before Wynton Marsalis performance at The Fox

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 14, 2023

A trumpeter with the renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra told a group of students of the power of music during an open sound check before a Saturday night performance at the Fox Theater.

News >  Local Government

Spokane mayoral debate: Woodward says she’s brought strong leadership; Brown argues city needs new direction

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 16, 2023

A debate for mayor of Spokane Wednesday night covered a range of topics, including the pressing issues of homelessness and the city’s budget deficit .

A&E >  Entertainment

Halloween convention X-Spo to spook Spokane this weekend

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 10, 2023

A comic convention this weekend will bring a spooky twist.