Stories by Jonathan Brunt for the Spokesman-Review

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Thousands in Eastern Washington, North Idaho lose power in storm

UPDATED: Sun., May 31, 2020

Thousands of Inland Northwest residents lost power in a quick moving storm Saturday night.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Fire damages Longhorn Barbecue in Spokane Valley

UPDATED: Mon., March 9, 2020

A fire damaged the Longhorn BBQ in Spokane Valley early Monday.

News > Spokane

David Condon’s comeback for the ages led to quick change at Spokane City Hall

Sun., Dec. 29, 2019

To shake things up at Spokane City Hall, David Condon first had to make an improbable comeback against an incumbent who trounced him in the primary.

News > Spokane

Analysis: Candidates for Spokane’s mayor have taken confusing, but understandable postures. So does either one have the advantage?

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 4, 2019

Tuesday’s election features a candidate running pretty much as the incumbent mayor, though he isn’t the incumbent mayor, against an opponent who for the most part concedes that she’s running against the incumbent mayor, though he is not.

News > Spokane

Spokane restores power to thousands, picks up countless tree limbs after surprise snowstorm

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 10, 2019

Unseasonably cold temperatures are expected to continue this week as Spokane residents grapple with power outages and finish clearing debris from a surprise October snowstorm that struck early Wednesday. There was no additional rain or snow in the immediate forecast, but Mark Turner, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Spokane, said Thursday could see low temperatures in the mid-20s and highs in the upper 40s or lower 50s.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Surprise October snow in Spokane knocks out power, blocks streets, closes schools

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 9, 2019

A record snowstorm early Wednesday snapped trees across Spokane, blocking streets and cutting power to thousands of homes.

News > Nation

Here’s what Jay Inslee said in his 6 answers in the Democratic presidential debate

UPDATED: Wed., June 26, 2019

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee spoke six times during Wednesday’s Democratic debate, largely sticking on topic on his top issue: climate change.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: Soldier recently home from World War I to speak at NAACP event; prosecution develops motive in landlady murder case

Fri., May 31, 2019

Lt. Charles S. Parker, one of four black soldiers in Spokane who fought in World War I, returned back home after 10 months in France.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: Witnesses back up landlady who shot and killed drunken man who brandished club. But she remained in jail.

UPDATED: Thu., May 30, 2019

Henry E. Haley succumbed to a gunshot wound he received two days earlier at the Thorslund hotel, 226 W. Riverside Ave.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: Medical Society debate shows the debate over paying for health care isn’t new

Wed., May 29, 2019

The Spokane Medical Society was considering a proposal to expel members who had contracts with companies to provide care for their employees.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: North Central High School girls vote for stricter dress code

Tue., May 28, 2019

Girls at North Central High School voted overwhelmingly for a stricter dress code.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: City wins seized German cannon in World War I Victory bond drive

UPDATED: Fri., May 24, 2019

Spokane came from behind on the final day of competition and won a seized German cannon.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: Founder of Deaconess movement honored at Spokane convention as hospital prepares for new six-story building

Thu., May 23, 2019

Lucy Ryder Meyer, the founder of the Deaconess movement – which led to the creation of Deaconess Hospital in Spokane and other organizations across the country – was in town and celebrated at a conference.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Inland Northwest: Spokane movie wins praise by Variety; Nez Perce Tribe to be featured in Hollywood film

Wed., May 22, 2019

Variety reviewed the recently finished movie completed by a fledging Spokane movie company declared it “strong.”

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: Mayor warns veterans not to act as mob against radicals

Tue., May 21, 2019

Returning World War I soldiers warned the Spokane City Council that they would use violence to stop “the speeches of radicals in Spokane who are insulting the flag and American soldiers.”

News > Crime/Public Safety

Man killed when struck by vehicle in Airway Heights; driver at large

UPDATED: Fri., May 17, 2019

A man was killed Thursday evening when he was struck by a vehicle in Airway Heights.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: Juries award $1,500 to parents of boy who died from rabies and family of girl who fell in Hutton Building elevator shaft

Fri., May 17, 2019

The parents of a boy who died from rabies and the parents of a girl who fell 75 feet down an elevator shaft were each awarded $1,500 by juries in separate civil trials.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: Seventh-graders build sidewalk, drinking fountains, basement floors at Hamilton school

Thu., May 16, 2019

Seventh-grade boys in manual training classes at Hamilton and Whitman schools installed a 100-foot long sidewalk at Hamilton school.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: City prepares for train with 300 wounded soldiers; North Central High School girls embrace stricter dress code

Wed., May 15, 2019

A train carrying about 300 wounded soldiers was scheduled to stop briefly in Spokane on the way to Camp Lewis.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: Report in S-R about travel record between Latah and Spokane lands driver in front of judge

UPDATED: Tue., May 14, 2019

A report in The Spokesman-Review backfired on Joseph S. Bain, of the Eldridge-Buick Company in Spokane.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: Urban farmers with cows squeezed by new Washington law

Sat., May 11, 2019

Owners of dairy cows in cities were learning of a recently-passed state law that created significant obstacles for them to continue selling milk.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: ‘Dead’ World War I soldier declares himself alive; Spokane Club saves itself

Fri., May 10, 2019

A World War I soldier listed as dead by the war department showed up very much alive at Spokane’s Victory loan headquarters.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: Valley irrigation company prepares to auction ‘choice suburban tracts’

Thu., May 9, 2019

The Orchard Avenue Irrigation Company was auctioning 129 “choice suburban tracts” of up to 5 acres.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: Plans announced to build new Episcopal cathedral in honor of soldiers killed in World War I

Wed., May 8, 2019

All Saints Episcopal church announced it would build a new cathedral that would be dedicated to those killed in action during World War I.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: Soldiers, terrier celebrate return from World War I

Tue., May 7, 2019

Spokane gave an enthusiastic welcome to the 91st Infantry Division as more soldiers returned from World War I.

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