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Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women resume WCC play at Pacific before return to Kennel after almost four weeks away

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 12, 2022

The Gonzaga women have a game Thursday night, and these days that’s about the best you can hope for.

News >  Education

Spokane schools urged to cancel or delay spirit games as COVID-19 rates soar, while one school goes temporarily remote

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 12, 2022

Rising COVID-19 cases are forcing schools to reconsider three popular high school spirit games and one campus to temporarily go remote.

News >  K-12 education

Central Valley Superintendent Ben Small to retire

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 11, 2022

After almost 14 years leading the Central Valley School District, Ben Small said he’s ready for a new challenge.

News >  Education

School leaders struggle to keep doors open as absences mount among students and staff

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 10, 2022

Soaring COVID-19 numbers are forcing local school districts into some difficult situations, including temporary closure of buildings.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women falls in second meeting with No. 2 Stanford 66-50 after game was scheduled two days earlier

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 10, 2022

The Gonzaga women got some much-needed game time Sunday afternoon.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women to play at No. 2 Stanford on Sunday

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 7, 2022

The Gonzaga women will get another shot at the defending NCAA champions this season.

News >  Education

School COVID-19 cases jump as students return from break and omicron arrives

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 8, 2022

Schools across Spokane are reporting sharply higher COVID-19 numbers this week as students returned from Christmas break and the omicron variant washes into the region.

News >  Education

Reykdal says keeping kids in classrooms is top priority, but districts may close temporarily as COVID-19 spikes again

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 8, 2022

Families shouldn’t be surprised to see brief closures of school buildings and perhaps entire districts in the near future, Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal said Friday.

News >  Pacific NW

Mark Richard of Downtown Spokane Partnership lands top role at United Soccer League

Fri., Jan. 7, 2022

Mark Richard, president of the Downtown Spokane Partnership and a leader of the effort to build a stadium downtown, has been hired to a senior position with the United Soccer League.

News >  Pacific NW

Mark Richard of Downtown Spokane Partnership lands top role at United Soccer League

Fri., Jan. 7, 2022

Mark Richard, president of the Downtown Spokane Partnership and a leader of the effort to build a stadium downtown, has been hired to a senior position with the United Soccer League.

News >  Education

COVID-19 numbers soaring as students return from holiday break

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 6, 2022

COVID-19 cases are soaring in local school districts.

News >  Education

Spokane Public Schools weighs several factors in ‘snow day’ decisions

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 7, 2022

As the snowflakes fell early Thursday morning, Spokane Public Schools had several reasons to keep school buildings open.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Melody Kempton, Yvonne Ejim lead Gonzaga women past Portland in WCC opener

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 6, 2022

The Gonzaga women picked a great time to get their inside game going.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga senior Cierra Walker ready for homecoming at Portland

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 5, 2022

It’s a road game, but Cierra Walker is finally coming home.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women hope to return to the court Thursday against Portland

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 5, 2022

Finally, the Gonzaga women are going to play some basketball again.

News >  Education

Spokane School Board President Mike Wiser on ‘figuring out what each child needs’

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 4, 2022

In a time when people tend to talk first and listen hardly at all, Mike Wiser might just be the right person at the right time for Spokane County’s largest school district.

News >  K-12 education

Schools and COVID-19 new year: Spokane area schools play waiting game with omicron variant

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 5, 2022

For most local school districts, navigating the snowy roads took priority Monday over the COVID-19 pandemic as students returned to classes after the holiday break.

News >  Education

Special educators in Spokane Public Schools remain dedicated to learning during COVID-19 pandemic

Mon., Jan. 3, 2022

“I want to help these kiddos be able to show off their skills and be a part of the world,” said Kelli Nygren, one of the district's special education teachers who've been working in classrooms since fall 2020. 

News >  K-12 education

School districts staying the course despite COVID-19 worries

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 31, 2021

Despite rising COVID-19 metrics, school districts in Spokane County and most of the rest of the state are committed to in-person learning when classes resume on Monday.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Another COVID-19 postponement for Gonzaga women as Santa Clara hits pause

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 30, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has all but wiped out the first week of action for West Coast Conference women’s basketball.

Sports >  WSU basketball

Washington State women heading confidently into Pac-12 play

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 31, 2021

Kamie Ethridge made it clear Thursday that she’s taking things one game at a time.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

WCC women’s preview: Experienced BYU the team to beat, Gonzaga not far behind

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 29, 2021

The West Coast Conference women’s basketball season begins Thursday night, sort of, and Gonzaga expects to be in the mix.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Upcoming Eastern Washington women’s basketball games postponed by COVID-19

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 28, 2021

One day after COVID-19 forced postponement of two Gonzaga women’s basketball games, it’s done the same to Eastern Washington.

Sports >  Gonzaga athletics

Two Gonzaga women’s basketball games, Courtney Vandersloot ceremony postponed by COVID-19

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has struck the Gonzaga women’s basketball team, wiping out Thursday night’s game against San Francisco and the much-anticipated jersey retirement for GU legend Courtney Vandersloot.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Gonzaga women end nonconference slate with win against Eastern Washington 76-48

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 21, 2021

There would be no third-quarter letdown this time for the Gonzaga women.