Stories by Jim Allen for the Spokesman-Review

Sports > Gonzaga women

The season that was: Gonzaga women highlights and lowlights ahead of NCAA Tournament opener

Sun., March 21, 2021

In a season that more posed more questions than usual, the Gonzaga women found a way to answer them, usually with an exclamation mark.

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No challenge too tough: Gonzaga’s Jill Townsend has overcome every obstacle in decorated collegiate career

UPDATED: Sun., March 21, 2021

When Jill Townsend steps on the basketball floor Monday afternoon for her first NCAA Tournament game in 3 years, there will be a pause, a big exhale.

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For some Gonzaga women’s players the future looks bright

UPDATED: Fri., March 19, 2021

Whether it’s the next game or the next season, the future looks a lot brighter for the Gonzaga women.

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‘This team hasn’t peaked yet’: Gonzaga women in for fight against 12th-seeded Belmont in NCAA opener

UPDATED: Wed., March 17, 2021

They’re only a 12 seed in the NCAA Women’s Tournament, but the Belmont Bruins have long ago moved past the happy-to-be-her stage.

News > K-12 education

Downtown stadium plan gets heavy support in public hearings

UPDATED: Wed., March 17, 2021

The sample size was rather small, but Spokane Public Schools officials and school board members heard overwhelming support this week for a downtown stadium.

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Records: Spokane Public Schools raised numerous COVID concerns about Durham bus drivers

UPDATED: Thu., March 18, 2021

Multiple Spokane Public Schools officials raised concerns that the company responsible for transporting students failed to follow pandemic safety protocols in several key areas, potentially exposing students to coronavirus as drivers and other employees became ill, according to emails from school officials.

Sports > Gonzaga women

Gonzaga standouts Jill Townsend, Jenn Wirth make All-America Honorable Mention team

UPDATED: Wed., March 17, 2021

For the first time in program history, two Gonzaga women have been named Honorable Mention All-Americans by the Associated Press.

News > K-12 education

‘A glimmer of hope’ remains for Monsters of Rock, but so does COVID-19 uncertainty

UPDATED: Thu., March 18, 2021

Plans for a Monsters of Rock reunion concert this summer at Albi Stadium are still alive, but barely.

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Like Gonzaga, Belmont women enter NCAA Tournament on a roll

UPDATED: Tue., March 16, 2021

The Gonzaga women may be one of the hottest teams in the country, but so are the Belmont Bruins.

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Gonzaga women 14th in final AP poll, second highest in program history

UPDATED: Mon., March 15, 2021

The Gonzaga women – the program as well as this year’s team – earned some more national respect.

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Gonzaga women await Selection Monday with top-four seed on the line

Mon., March 15, 2021

For the third year in a row, the Gonzaga women will experience a Selection Monday that’s anything but normal.

News > K-12 education

Spokane Public Schools launches online survey on downtown stadium proposal

UPDATED: Fri., March 12, 2021

Spokane Public Schools is moving quickly to gain more input from citizens as it reconsiders the question of where to build a new sports stadium.

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The Hive brings busyness to East Sprague

UPDATED: Fri., March 12, 2021

It’s neither a library nor school, yet in some ways The Hive may be the best of both.

News > K-12 education

State board OKs emergency graduation waivers for high school seniors

UPDATED: Thu., March 11, 2021

Help may be on the way for high school seniors who are struggling to meet certain graduation requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

News > K-12 education

Some Eastern Washington school districts want relaxed social-distancing standards

UPDATED: Thu., March 11, 2021

Superintendents from 32 districts in Eastern Washington petitioned the state this week to take a closer look at relaxing social-distancing rules for students in school.

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District moves ahead with potential North Central mascot change

UPDATED: Thu., March 11, 2021

Some tough conversations lie ahead as the North Central High School community considers a change to its Indian mascot.

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Stomachs no longer in knots after Gonzaga women’s WCC title win

UPDATED: Wed., March 10, 2021

By Wednesday afternoon, all was well with the Gonzaga women’s basketball program.

News > K-12 education

School districts weigh in after North Idaho passes two levies and sinks one by just 33 votes

UPDATED: Wed., March 10, 2021

The margin was smaller than usual, but officials at Coeur d’Alene Public Schools were grateful for solid voter support in Tuesday’s levy election.

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Spokane Public Schools board pushes off stadium decision in favor of more public input

UPDATED: Wed., March 10, 2021

Following an hour-long presentation on a proposal to build a new stadium downtown, a conflicted Spokane Public Schools board of directors decided Wednesday night to seek more input from the public before considering whether to take action.