Stories by Mike Prager for the Spokesman-Review

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Spokane Tribe submits two nominations for renaming Canada Island using native nouns

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 20, 2017

The Spokane Tribe on Friday asked the city Park Board to decide between two names that evoke the enduring culture of the first people of the region.

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The aftermath of ice storm 2017 still causing major highway problems.

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 19, 2017

The bruising aftermath of ice storm 2017 was still causing major highway problems two days after the storm first hit.

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‘Road diet’ on North Monroe up for public discussion

Wed., Jan. 18, 2017

Spokane public works officials are holding an open house next week on a plan to redesign Monroe Street from Indiana to Cora avenues.

Sports > Outdoors

Winter storm leaves fresh snow in the mountains, northern counties

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 18, 2017

The latest winter storm through Wednesday left fresh snow in the mountains and northern counties

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Old Cheney High being converted to student housing

Wed., Jan. 18, 2017

A Seattle developer is turning old Cheney High School into student housing while retaining major parts of the historic building.

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Ice storm warning issued for Spokane, Coeur d’Alene

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 18, 2017

A freezing rain storm is headed to Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

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Transportation officials consider ways to stem worsening I-90 congestion

Mon., Jan. 16, 2017

Rush-hour congestion on Interstate 90 has worsened, and transportation officials are looking for ways to slow it down.

Sports > Outdoors

Winter’s cold start could turn around next week

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 12, 2017

Spokane temperatures Dec. 1-Jan. 9 are tied for the 10th coldest on record. That could change next week.

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STA adds two new express bus trips from Liberty Lake

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 11, 2017

Liberty Lake’s express bus is getting two new evening trips inbound to the Plaza downtown as part of several schedule and service changes this month.

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Thunderbirds returning to Fairchild for Skyfest 2017

Tue., Jan. 10, 2017

The USAF Thunderbirds aerial demonstration squadron is returning to Fairchild Air Force Base in July for Skyfest 2017.

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Deaths of WSU students brings road safety to center of conversation again

Tue., Jan. 10, 2017

Two WSU students were killed returning to the Pullman university from Western Washington on icy roads. Their deaths prompted a new effort to alert students to road conditions.

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Spokane County commissioners asked to condemn property at Forker and Bigelow Gulch roads

Mon., Jan. 9, 2017

Spokane county commissioners on Tuesday will consider condemnation proceedings on portions of five properties at Bigelow Gulch and Forker roads.

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Preservation work on historic Campbell House moves inside

Sat., Jan. 7, 2017

From draperies to wallcovering, the textiles inside the historic Campbell House are getting an expert analysis for long-term preservation.

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Arctic air is getting the boot this weekend from an incoming snowstorm

Fri., Jan. 6, 2017

Cold arctic air is getting the boot this weekend from an incoming snow storm

Sports > Outdoors

Weekend weather: Arctic cold to give way to more snow

Wed., Jan. 4, 2017

The latest arctic blast is going to give way this weekend to a return of snow and possibly a mix of sleet, rain and freezing rain

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Lincoln Heights plan would emphasize pedestrian connections and a people-friendly environment

Wed., Jan. 4, 2017

A new Lincoln Heights master plan is headed to the Spokane Plan Commission next week.

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Spokane Valley bolsters efforts on federal rail crossing funding

Mon., Jan. 2, 2017

Spokane Valley is continuing its pursuit of federal funding for two major crossings of the BNSF Railway mainline next to Trent Avenue.

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New Year to bring more snow, bitter cold

Fri., Dec. 30, 2016

The new year arrives this weekend with yet another snow storm followed by a blast of bitterly cold arctic air.

Sports > Outdoors

More snow due for Inland NW

Wed., Dec. 28, 2016

The parade of winter storms crossing the Inland Northwest shows no sign of letting up with snow expected Thursday night and again over the New Year’s holiday.

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Meteorologist-in-charge retires after more than three decades of forecasting

Wed., Dec. 28, 2016

John Livingston, meteorologist-in-charge of the National Weather Service bureau in Spokane has retired after more than two decades of forecast improvements

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State undertakes pilot study to replace gas tax with a ‘road user charge’

Mon., Dec. 26, 2016

The Washington State Transportation Commission is undertaking a pilot study on the feasibility of replacing the gas tax with a per-mile “road user charge.”