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Sports >  Gonzaga women

Balanced scoring attack leads No. 24 Gonzaga to rout of Washington State

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 9, 2018

Jill Townsend (11 points), Katie Campbell (11), Zykera Rice (10), Laura Stockton (10) and Chandler Smith (10) all contributed to GU’s balanced scoring in Zags victory over Washington State.

News >  Military

Last local Pearl Harbor veteran honored at Spokane Memorial Arena

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 8, 2018

The Greatest Generation never forgets, especially on Dec. 7.

News >  Education

Spokane Public Schools board still divided over details, location of new stadium

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 5, 2018

After a 45-minute discussion Wednesday night, the Spokane Public Schools board voted 3-2 to hear a proposal next week from the Spokane Public Facilities District for a Sportsplex that also would house an indoor sports stadium.

News >  Spokane

Commission floats idea for Spokane schools to integrate football arena into Sportsplex

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 4, 2018

The Spokane Sports Commission is floating the idea of combining its soon-to-be-built Sportsplex with a new downtown indoor stadium for high school football.

News >  Education

Spokane schools serving up lunches made with local food

Tue., Dec. 4, 2018

At Jefferson Elementary School, the lunch scene changed forever a few years ago when one child learned the hard way that chicken nuggets were no longer on the menu.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga’s Chandler Smith, Jill Townsend stepped up big time against Stanford

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 3, 2018

Beating Stanford on Sunday is already paying some big dividends for the Gonzaga women. Less than 24 hours after their epic 79-73 win over the eighth-ranked Cardinal, the Zags reaped a trifecta of rewards.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women upset No. 8 Stanford behind 20 points by Chandler Smith, Jill Townsend’s 15

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 2, 2018

Chandler Smith scored 20 points, including two late free throws, as Gonzaga beat No. 8 Stanford 79-73 on Sunday.

News >  Spokane

Spokane student overcomes severe anxiety to pursue college aspirations

Sat., Dec. 1, 2018

Lydia Barrett has overcome social anxiety to excel in high school and amass college credits.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga guard Jessie Loera gives Bulldogs a boost of energy on the court

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 30, 2018

“I have tended to have too much energy at moments, but now I feel like I’m bringing the right pace,” said Jessie Loera, the quickest player on the team and a fan favorite the past two years as a backup to Laura Stockton.

News >  Education

Spokane School Board approves new sex ed curriculum

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 29, 2018

A better-developed sex education curriculum was worth waiting for, the Spokane Public Schools board was told Wednesday night.

News >  Education

Sex ed curriculum poised for adoption in Spokane schools

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 28, 2018

Spokane Public Schools is on the verge of adopting a sex education curriculum for ninth-graders.

News >  Education

$495 million Spokane Public Schools bond: Digging into the details

Sun., Nov. 11, 2018

Tuesday’s election answered a big question for Spokane Public Schools, but it posed a few more.

News >  Spokane

Advisory vote in on new stadium location, ball passes to school board’s court

Sun., Nov. 11, 2018

By an almost two-to-one margin, voters preferred to build a new 5,000-seat stadium at the current Albi site, instead of new site on the north bank that was pushed by Mayor David Condon and other leaders. Now it’s up to the school board to take the next step.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women working through changes ahead of game at Eastern Washington

Sat., Nov. 10, 2018

The weaknesses – inconsistent rebounding and some defensive lapses in the second half of Wednesday night’s game against Montana – are all relative. After all, the Zags won 76-52 in a game that wasn’t even that close.

News >  Education

With songs and letters, Sacajawea Middle School students thank veterans for their service

Fri., Nov. 9, 2018

Veterans Day came three days early at Sacajawea Middle School, but none too soon for Army veteran Steve Swenson.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga’s depth leads to blowout victory over Montana in women’s basketball season opener

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 7, 2018

The turning point Wednesday night at the Kennel came when Gonzaga coach Lisa Fortier turned to her bench.

News >  Education

Spokane police ask feds for help to crack social media threat case against Lewis and Clark High School

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 7, 2018

While Spokane police continue to investigate a social media threat made against Lewis and Clark High School, staff and students are simply trying to cope.

News >  Spokane

Voters, by 2-to-1 margin, say build new outdoor stadium on Albi site

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018

The vision for a new downtown stadium did not win over Spokane voters, and Mayor David Condon said he foresees a “beautiful comlex that will be a regional draw” at the Albi site.

News >  Spokane

Spokane voters supporting $495 million school bond with 67 percent approval

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018

A landmark $495 million construction bond for Spokane Public Schools appeared to be on its way to passage Tuesday night.

Sports

Gonzaga’s Melody Kempton, a Post Falls graduate, enjoyed her first taste of college basketball

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 5, 2018

Quality minutes can be measured in many ways. For Melody Kempton, it was the 5,000-plus fans who watched her and Gonzaga beat Carroll College last Friday night at the McCarthey Athletic Center. “I’ve never played in front of that many people,” said Kempton, a freshman who starred at Post Falls High School.

Sports >  Area sports

Cougars to host Montana in first round of NCAA women’s soccer

Mon., Nov. 5, 2018

After a roller-coaster regular season, Washington State has not only reached the NCAA Tournament, but the Cougars will host Montana in a first-round match Friday night.

News >  Spokane

Police presence greets Lewis and Clark High School students after Instagram threat

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 5, 2018

Spokane police continue to investigate a threat to Lewis and Clark High School student posted on Instagram

News >  Education

After years of bullying, virtual academy revives autistic student’s love of learning

Sun., Nov. 4, 2018

Autism, and the bullying that came with it, has taken big pieces out of Kayleigh Lewis’ life. Thanks to her recent enrollment in a virtual academy, for the first time since she can remember, Kayleigh isn’t too shy to speak up in class.

News >  Spokane

Lakeside soccer coach placed on leave

Fri., Nov. 2, 2018

A Lakeside High School soccer coach is on paid administrative leave pend an undisclosed investigation .

News >  Education

Hard work and commitment: Westview Elementary wins School of Distinction award for second straight year

Fri., Nov. 2, 2018

The building is a modern marvel, but success at Westview Elementary School is earned the old-fashioned way.