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Spokane area welcomes first baby of the new year in the wee hours

Sun., Jan. 1, 2017

Long after the fireworks had exploded, the boisterous yelling had quieted and the excitement fizzled, Crystal Morford took part in a different kind of celebration, welcoming her daughter and the Spokane area’s first baby of the new year into the world.

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Blustery weather to drive wind chills below zero

Sun., Jan. 1, 2017

Snow ushered in the new year Sunday in the Inland Northwest, but gusty winds and frigid temperatures are expected to put their stamp on the first week of 2017.

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3-year-old Kootenai County boy who’s fighting cancer made an honorary sheriff’s deputy

Wed., Dec. 28, 2016

Landon Hill was made an honorary Kootenai County Sheriff’s Deputy on Wednesday; the 3-year-old was home from intensive cancer treatments in Seattle.

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How Dan Campbell’s Christmas tree grew into a symbol of hope and honor

Fri., Dec. 23, 2016

A series of accidents has kept Dan Campbell’s Christmas tree a little less luminous this year and have tested the 78-year-old’s resolve.

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The Modern Theater Spokane will close at year’s end

Mon., Dec. 19, 2016

The Modern Theater Spokane – the city’s only professional theater company – announced Monday it is closing its Spokane venue at the end of the year, citing high overhead costs and declining profits.

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Kids in need enjoy Christmas cheer thanks to Kalispels, Salvation Army

Sun., Dec. 18, 2016

Morgan Theobald wants spy equipment for Christmas. In fact, when she grows up, she’d like to join the ranks of James Bond and Ethan Hunt in international espionage. Why?

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Man taken to hospital after hourlong standoff

Sun., Dec. 18, 2016

A man was taken to an area hospital Sunday morning after an hourlong standoff with law enforcement near the Washington State Patrol’s Spokane post.

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Macy’s project on track, with developer and city negotiating design specifics

Wed., Dec. 14, 2016

Renovations to the former Macy’s building in downtown Spokane are still on schedule, although a city review board has questions about specifics of the project design.

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Food trucks provide meals, clothing to homeless in downtown Spokane

Sun., Dec. 11, 2016

Food truck owners braved the cold Sunday to divvy out fresh food, water, Gatorade, chips, doughnuts, warm clothing and hand warmers to dozens of homeless people in the parking lot of the downtown Grocery Outlet.

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Forecasters predict a frigid week ahead in Inland Northwest

Sun., Dec. 11, 2016

The Spokane area will experience light snowfall Sunday before temperatures plunge to single digits Monday evening, the Spokane National Weather Service reports.

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Porch pirates steal holiday cheer

Wed., Dec. 7, 2016

In the Inland Northwest, there have been multiple word of mouth reports of porch pirates stealing packages. In the Manito/Cannon Hill neighborhood, many residents said they’ve received warnings about porch pirates on their inter-neighborhood emails and social media networks.

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Girl wanders away from Sheridan Elementary School Thursday, prompting security changes on campus

Mon., Dec. 5, 2016

A five-year-old girl apparently wandered away from Sheridan Elementary School Thursday afternoon and took a bus to Spokane Valley, prompting school officials to consider overhauling security guidelines.

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Spokane’s legendary doughnut shop, Donut Parade, announces it’s ‘officially closed for good’

Mon., Dec. 5, 2016

Owners of the popular Donut Parade announced Sunday that the business was closing for good.

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Graupel storm tests Inland Northwest motorists, foreshadows wintry weather ahead

Sun., Dec. 4, 2016

People in the Inland Northwest experienced the winter season’s first graupel storm Sunday afternoon, which lasted about two hours.

News >  Spokane

Christmas lights brighten the spirits of children treated at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center

Thu., Dec. 1, 2016

Dazzling Christmas lights strung across Cowley Park will burn brightly each night during the holiday season.

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Spokane Valley homicide was captured on home surveillance cameras installed out of fear of victim’s son

Wed., Nov. 30, 2016

The killing of a Spokane Valley man was captured on home surveillance cameras installed by the victim out of fear of his 30-year-old son Duy Bui-Nguyen, who confessed to killing his father, according to court documents.

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Washington tops in hops

Fri., Nov. 25, 2016

For the past two years, Yakima Valley has grown more hops than any other place in the world, surpassing Germany. Overwhelmingly, hop growers and brewers point to craft beer and young people’s newfound love of the hop flavor over the mostly hop-less lagers and pilsners that have dominated the American market for decades.

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Apple Cup rally a first involving both UW, WSU

Tue., Nov. 22, 2016

Dozens of fans from both sides of the gridiron came together Tuesday to mix and mingle before an Apple Cup that could end up being the most electric, if not important, rivalry game in recent memory. It also happened to be the first school-sponsored rally that included both universities.

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Semitruck hauling diesel fuel crashes on Highway 211; puppy partly to blame

Mon., Nov. 21, 2016

A semitruck hauling about 9,300 gallons of diesel fuel has crashed on Highway 211 near milepost 6 in Pend Oreille County and is currently leaking fuel.

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Inland Northwest vegans enjoy a Thanksgiving feast; animal products not included

Sun., Nov. 20, 2016

For four years, Josh Meckel and his staff at Inland Northwest Vegans – a nonprofit vegan association – have coordinated a Thanksgiving vegan potluck. This year’s iteration took place at the Spokane Woman’s Club, and drew dozens of vegans, vegetarians and family and friends with open minds.

News >  Idaho

CDA mayor, resort manager named in lawsuit alleging wrongful death

Thu., Nov. 17, 2016

Coeur d’Alene mayor Steve Widmyer and Coeur d’Alene Resort general manager Bill Reagan are targets of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the son of a 73-year-old woman who died of hypothermia on her apartment floor.

News >  Spokane

Beleaguered Magic Lantern Theatre reopening with plans to eventually offer drinks

Thu., Nov. 17, 2016

Good news independent movie fans: The Magic Lantern Theatre is set to reopen, and soon thereafter, offer beer and wine, too.

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Man charged with murder after assault at The Flame

Wed., Nov. 16, 2016

A man has been charged with second-degree murder after reportedly punching another man in the head – who later died in the hospital – during a fight at a restaurant in East Central Spokane.

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Investigator says most allegations in discrimination lawsuit against Spokane County Public Defender’s office unfounded

Tue., Nov. 15, 2016

A county-hired independent investigator has concluded most of the allegations in a lawsuit filed by a county attorney against the Spokane County Public Defender’s Office are unfounded.

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Dozens gather to support Spokane MLK Center after racist graffiti is spray-painted on the building

Tue., Nov. 15, 2016

The day after a racial slur was spray-painted on Spokane’s Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center Monday night, dozens of people gathered in solidarity to denounce the act and paint over the red graffiti.