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Gonzaga women clinch at least a share of WCC title with 53-46 win over Santa Clara

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 16, 2020

Jenn Wirth grabbed 15 rebounds and scored 11 points as No. 15 Gonzaga clinched at least a share of the West Coast Conference regular-season championship with a 53-46 victory over Santa Clara on Saturday at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Always looking for the fastbreak, Gonzaga senior guard Jessie Loera trying to slow down and enjoy Senior Day

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 14, 2020

Saturday’s game against Santa Clara will also serve as Senior Day for Loera and put her on the spot no matter what happens in the game.

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Gonzaga women have chance to cut down nets on emotional Senior Day against Santa Clara

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 14, 2020

Emotions are sure to flow Saturday afternoon at the McCarthey Athletic Center as the Gonzaga women celebrate Senior Day.

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Gonzaga women rebound from setback against Saint Mary’s with 56-38 romp over San Francisco

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 13, 2020

There won’t be another 21-game winning streak for the Gonzaga women, at least not this season.

News >  Education

Shadle Park High School student gets nod from Gov. Jay Inslee for welding prowess

Thu., Feb. 13, 2020

As Gov. Jay Inslee talked about apprenticeships and technical education during his State of the State speech, he turned toward Olivia Perkins and beckoned her to stand. “My dad thought I was going to faint,” said Perkins, a senior at Shadle Park High School.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Public Schools hires new security chief after frequent turnover

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 12, 2020

Salliejo Evers, a Gonzaga University graduate who has held similar positions in Kansas and Sunnyside, Washington, will take over as campus safety-security and risk management director on Feb. 26.

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Weekend sweep would earn Gonzaga women at least share of WCC regular-season title

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 12, 2020

Every team has goals, and for the Gonzaga women a West Coast Conference regular-season championship is always at the top of the list. The Zags are almost ready to check that box.

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Gonzaga senior Katie Campbell not letting her injury get in the way of being the Bulldogs’ ultimate leader

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 12, 2020

As her teammates warmed up on the practice floor Tuesday afternoon, Katie Campbell grabbed a basketball and started shooting 3-pointers.

News >  Spokane

Baumgartner, soccer league official make case, with visuals, for downtown stadium

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 12, 2020

The vision for a downtown sports stadium finally has some visuals. They’re bright and full of optimism, much like the news conference hosted Tuesday morning by Spokane County Treasurer Michael Baumgartner and a representative from the United Soccer League.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women keep focus forward after losses on, off the court last week

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 11, 2020

As the Gonzaga women warmed up for practice Tuesday afternoon, Jill Townsend was asked whether it was difficult to play while wearing a protective facemask.

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Gonzaga women fall to 15th in AP poll

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 10, 2020

The last time the Gonzaga women lost a basketball game, the media was so impressed, they put the Zags in the Top 25. Not so on Monday.

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Gonzaga women’s 21-game win streak snapped in 70-60 loss at Saint Mary’s

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 8, 2020

Taycee Wedin scored 24 points, Sam Simons added 22 and Saint Mary’s used a dominant first quarter to upset No. 11 Gonzaga 70-60 on Saturday in Moraga, California.

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Gonzaga women, Saint Mary’s have gone in different directions since Bulldogs’ beatdown last month

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 7, 2020

Perhaps it was that disastrous game in Spokane four weeks ago, but the Saint Mary’s women haven’t been the same since.

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Knee injury ends season for Gonzaga standout guard Katie Campbell

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 7, 2020

Gonzaga women’s basketball standout Katie Campbell will miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury she suffered in last week’s win over Brigham Young, the school announced Friday.

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Jill Townsend leads balanced Gonzaga offense in rout of Pacific

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 6, 2020

Jill Townsend scored 17 points, Jenn Wirth notched a double-double and No. 11 Gonzaga downed Pacific 83-65 on Thursday.

News >  Education

Trump proposal to use tax credits for faith-based schools draws mixed reviews in Northwest

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 5, 2020

On the topic of education, President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address was met with drastically different reactions in the Pacific Northwest.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Rotation reshuffle: Gonzaga women have several lineup options following Katie Campbell injury

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 5, 2020

And citing privacy rules, GU also hasn’t shared details on the severity of Campbell’s injury, though she is definitely out for this week’s crucial road trip to Pacific and Saint Mary’s.

News >  WA Government

North Central student earns a trip to Capitol for State of the Union speech

Tue., Feb. 4, 2020

The Satake family of Spokane didn’t need to travel to the other Washington to appreciate the impact of national politics on their daily lives. They see it every day with 17-year-old Jake, a senior at North Central High School, who four years ago was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.

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Two significant injuries give No. 11 Gonzaga women that same eerie feeling

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 3, 2020

The Gonzaga women’s players and coaches can’t shake the numbness. “It’s such a strange feeling,” Bulldogs coach Lisa Fortier said Monday, two days after the Zags

News >  Education

Spokane schools superintendent Redinger finalist for Arizona job

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 4, 2020

Shelley Redinger is a finalist for the superintendent job in Scottsdale, Ariz.,

News >  Spokane

Appeals court rules fired University High teacher owed nearly $900,000 in back pay

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 2, 2020

Teacher Michael Cronin was fired from University High School in 2012 for misconduct.

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Katie Campbell injured as No. 12 Gonzaga women earn regular-season sweep of BYU

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 1, 2020

Katie Campbell scored 17 points and made five steals before suffering a leg injury as No. 12 Gonzaga defeated rival BYU 59-44 Saturday at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

News >  Spokane

Cheney basketball coaches put on leave amid alleged student mistreatment

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 1, 2020

Cheney High School boys basketball coach Frankie Keplinger and his top assistant have been placed on indefinite administrative leave pending a district investigation into alleged verbal mistreatment of players.

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Gonzaga women hoping to stop history from repeating itself ahead of BYU visit

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 31, 2020

In other words, it’s the same scenario as last year, when BYU came into the Kennel and blew it all up.

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Jessie Loera, Jill Townsend help No. 12 Gonzaga grind out victory against San Diego

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 30, 2020

Jessie Loera scored 14 points and Jill Townsend notched a double-double to lift No. 12 Gonzaga to a 57-46 win over San Diego on Thursday at the McCarthey Athletic Center.