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Gonzaga women surrounded by family going into Gulf Coast Showcase

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 28, 2019

For the second straight year, Melody Kempton is spending Thanksgiving far from home but close to her families.

News >  Education

Sacajawea STEM program honored in national competition

Thu., Nov. 28, 2019

Along with four other schools in Washington and 300 nationwide, Sacajawea’s STEM program was cited in the 10th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest for its ability to “solve complicated issues that affect their communities by using STEM learning.”

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Numbers add up well for Gonzaga women

Mon., Nov. 25, 2019

Numbers don’t mean much at this point in the Gonzaga women’s basketball season, but they make for entertaining reading. Consider what the Zags have done to earn a 3-1 record and a No. 22 ranking in the Associated Press poll released on Monday.

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Gonzaga heads into holiday tournament on a high note with 84-44 victory over Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 22, 2019

All things considered, Gonzaga just had one of the best .500 weeks in recent memory.

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‘It’s a huge issue’: Tough questions, eye-opening insights offered at Spokane’s first vaping forum

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 23, 2019

The most powerful messages at Spokane’s first vaping symposium came from four high school students who don’t use vapes but pay the price every day. They answered tough questions from the crowd of 100 and posed some of their own. The biggest question, given that the NC Theater was 90% empty, was: Where are the parents?

News >  Education

Schools seek kindergarten readiness help from Legislature

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 26, 2019

With fewer Spokane children ready for the rigors of kindergarten, Spokane Public Schools hopes the Legislature will give a boost to early childhood learning.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

With common foe behind them, Gonzaga looks to bounce back against young Eastern Washington team

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 21, 2019

The women’s basketball season has barely begun, yet Gonzaga and Eastern Washington already have a common opponent.

News >  Education

Spokane Symphony takes students on out-of-this-world voyage that melds art and science

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 21, 2019

As hundreds of Spokane-area students sat tight in their seats, the Spokane Symphony took them to Mars and Jupiter and the farthest reaches of their imaginations on Wednesday morning.

News >  Education

Spokane schools aim to clear the air with vaping discussion

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 20, 2019

The evening-long symposium, “Cutting Through the Vapor,” begins at 5 p.m. Thursday. It is open to the public.

News >  Education

Mead School District will build 10th elementary school

Wed., Nov. 20, 2019

The Mead School District is doing more than just picking up the pieces following the rejection earlier this month of a $14.6 million supplemental levy.

News >  Education

Suspensions and expulsions in special education programs decline in Spokane Public Schools

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 19, 2019

The number of students in special education programs who were suspended or expelled has declined so far this school year in Spokane Public Schools.

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Excessive screen time linked to lower student test scores

Tue., Nov. 19, 2019

Recent national standardized tests show a decline in reading comprehension among fourth- and eighth-graders as educators worry about too much screen time for children.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

GU women join AP poll after taking Stanford to overtime

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 18, 2019

They didn’t earn a win, but the Gonzaga women just gained the nation’s respect. Barely 12 hours after falling in overtime at No. 3 Stanford, the Zags rose into the Top 25 of the Associated Press media poll.

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Lexie Hull scores 20 points in Stanford’s OT win over Gonzaga

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 20, 2019

Central Valley graduate Lexie Hull had a big finish in the final 3 minutes, scoring eight points and grabbing a big rebound, as No. 3 Stanford beat Gonzaga 76-70 in overtime Sunday night.

News >  Education

Spokane schools work to bridge socially determined ‘math gap’ between boys and girls

Sat., Nov. 16, 2019

A recent study has confirmed what many educators in Spokane and the nation already knew: the “math gap” between boys and girls has little to do with biology and almost everything to do with societal attitudes.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Stanford’s Lexie Hull, Lacie Hull prepare for chance to pay back Gonzaga

Fri., Nov. 15, 2019

Not that she has anything to prove, but Lexie Hull just did. In Stanford’s season opener last weekend against San Francisco, the former high school All-American at Central Valley was so focused on playing defense that she didn’t give her offense much thought – until she saw the stat sheet. It was a new beginning for Hull, her twin sister Lacie, and a Cardinal team that could be among the best in school history.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga uses strong second half to pull away from Tennessee Martin 78-55

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 14, 2019

Finally, the Gonzaga women can look ahead to Stanford.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women get National Letters of Intent from guards McKayla Williams, Lily Scanlon

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 13, 2019

McKayla Williams, a four-star recruit from Los Angeles who gave an oral commitment last summer to play for Gonzaga, has made it official.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women not looking past winless Tennessee Martin with Stanford showdown looming

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 13, 2019

No matter how this season turns out for the Tennessee Martin women’s basketball team, the Skyhawks aren’t afraid of a challenge.

News >  Education

West Valley, Cheney school districts prepare to use new funds after levies narrowly pass

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 12, 2019

It wasn’t easy, but the West Valley and Cheney school districts are moving forward following the narrow passage of levies.

News >  Education

Report prompts changes in gifted programs at Spokane schools

Tue., Nov. 12, 2019

In the wake of a critical outside report, Spokane Public Schools is moving ahead with a comprehensive plan to improve the educational experience for gifted and talented students.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women share in early season success

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 12, 2019

Looking for an early trend in the Gonzaga women’s basketball season? The Zags like to share the ball – a lot.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women have slow start, then roll to lopsided win over Cal State Bakersfield

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 10, 2019

Long before tipoff Sunday afternoon, Jenn and LeeAnne Wirth wore big smiles, ear-to-ear and full of anticipation. For the first time since high school, they were in the starting lineup together. The smiles only grew from there during Gonzaga’s 92-48 season-opening win over Cal State Bakersfield. By game’s end the junior forwards had combined for 31 points and eight rebounds. The operative word is “combined.”

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women use late study session to prepare for season opener against Cal State Bakersfield

Sat., Nov. 9, 2019

The Gonzaga coaching staff will be doing some cramming this weekend.

News >  Spokane

‘Thank them for their service to our country’: Veterans honored at Sacajawea assembly

Sat., Nov. 9, 2019

With songs and words, Sacajawea paid tribute to all American veterans. About 50 of them – from every service branch and every conflict since World War II – were seated in a place of honor in the middle of the old gym.