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Sports >  Gonzaga women

Montana forward, former Colfax star Carmen Gfeller excited for shot against Gonzaga

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 10, 2020

The Gonzaga women aren’t alone in wishing to see some friendly faces in the Kennel this season.

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LC senior’s picture with flag draped across her shoulders rejected for yearbook

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 9, 2020

Should a high school student be allowed to appear in a yearbook photo with the American flag? And if so, how should the flag be presented?

News >  K-12 education

Spokane Public Schools to get rapid COVID-19 tests

Tue., Dec. 8, 2020

By next month, Spokane Public Schools expects to implement a building-based COVID-19 testing program that is expected to limit the spread of the virus and reduce the number of students and staffers forced to quarantine because of close contact.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women roll past Wyoming, 89-50

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 8, 2020

After three close games, the Gonzaga women finally broke loose Tuesday night.

News >  K-12 education

Freedom from face coverings comes at cost of rising COVID-19 cases in North Idaho school district

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 8, 2020

RATHDRUM – What pandemic?

Sports >  NCAA

Gonzaga women fall to 25th in AP poll after South Dakota State loss

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 7, 2020

Even after a disappointing loss, Gonzaga women’s coach Lisa Fortier is staying positive.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women lose 75-72 in overtime thriller at South Dakota State

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 6, 2020

The Gonzaga women did many things well in Sunday’s big nonconference game at South Dakota State.

News >  Education

Spokane School Board member Jenny Slagle clarifies position on Constitution

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 4, 2020

Facing criticism for a social media comment made last month regarding the United States Constitution, Spokane Public Schools board member Jenny Slagle has clarified her position.

News >  K-12 education

Spokane School Board member Jenny Slagle criticized for online comment about abolishing Constitution

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 4, 2020

Spokane Public Schools board member Jenny Slagle is facing sharp criticism and a call for her resignation in the wake of a social media post in which she advocated abolishment of the United States Constitution.

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COVID-19 numbers stable in schools

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 30, 2020

The incidence of COVID-19 in area schools was largely stable after the Thanksgiving weekend, though Coeur d’Alene remains a hot spot.

Sports >  NCAA

Gonzaga women rally late for 54-50 victory over South Dakota

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 30, 2020

Time will tell whether Calvin Fortier follows his parents into coaching, but he’s off to a good start.

Sports >  NCAA

Gonzaga women rise to 18th despite loss to No. 1 South Carolina

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 30, 2020

Despite a loss to top-ranked South Carolina on Sunday, the Gonzaga women moved up three spots to No. 18 in Monday's AP Top 25 poll.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women hang tough with top-ranked South Carolina before falling, 79-72

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 29, 2020

Destanni Henderson scored a career-high 23 points and Zia Cooke added 16 to help No. 1 South Carolina top 21st-ranked Gonzaga 79-72 in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic

News >  Spokane

Inspired by the nearby Spokane River, the new Glover Middle School project is taking singular shape

Sun., Nov. 29, 2020

As the new Glover Middle School rises up next to the old, Principal Mark Lund sees more than a façade of steel and brick.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women face more adversity in season opener against No. 1 South Carolina

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 28, 2020

After yet another crazy week off the court, Coach Lisa Fortier and the Gonzaga women appear to have a handle on their future.

News >  K-12 education

Spokane Public Schools, like most districts, struggles to measure achievement during pandemic

Sat., Nov. 28, 2020

COVID-19 has placed many obstacles in the path of students’ academic success.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women ready to take the court after coronavirus-delayed start, Oklahoma cancellation

Fri., Nov. 27, 2020

This is how profoundly COVID-19 has altered the landscape of college basketball.

News >  Business

Lines still formed at some Spokane stores for Black Friday, but the pandemic appeared to slim crowds

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 27, 2020

The morning of Black Friday may have been a tamer affair with a pandemic raging. But at least at some stores in the Inland Northwest, there still were some sweet deals – along with crowds eager to nab them.

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Cheney teen first child to die of COVID-19 complications in Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 24, 2020

The first child in Spokane County to die from COVID-19 complications was a spunky teenager from Cheney who loved to play volleyball and dye her hair a different color every week.

Sports >  NCAA basketball

Gonzaga women face South Dakota road trip in bubble with no fans, family allowed

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 23, 2020

Three days before Thanksgiving, the COVID-19 pandemic dished out another thankless task to Gonzaga women’s basketball coach Lisa Fortier.

News >  K-12 education

Despite mask mandate, North Idaho schools might do as they please

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 21, 2020

The reimposition of a mask mandate this week in North Idaho will mean little for students in two of its largest school districts, because Coeur d’Alene already requires them and Lakeland has no plans to do so.

News >  Education

‘When will seniors ever get back to school?’

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 20, 2020

The leadership of Spokane Public Schools got it from both sides this week over the pace of its move to bring children back to in-person learning.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga women: Bulldogs reloaded, ready for shot at deep NCAA run

Fri., Nov. 20, 2020

Moments after last week’s FanFest event, Gonzaga coach Lisa Fortier set the tone for the rest of the women’s basketball season.

Sports >  Area sports

Area women: Washington State, Eastern Washington look to rebuild; high hopes at Idaho

Fri., Nov. 20, 2020

If this season looks like the mother of all rebuilding projects at Washington State, Kamie Ethridge is quick to disagree.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women ranked 20th in preseason coaches’ poll

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 19, 2020

In yet another preseason milestone, the Gonzaga women’s basketball team opened the year ranked 20th in the first USA Today/WCBA Coaches poll released Thursday.