Stories by Quinn Welsch for the Spokesman-Review

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Miner killed Tuesday in Galena Complex

UPDATED: Wed., April 12, 2023

Operations at the mine were suspended on Tuesday and an investigation into the fatality is underway.

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Sheriff’s office asking for help locating two girls who walked away from rehab center

UPDATED: Wed., April 12, 2023

The two girls, 16 and 14, were last seen at a rehabilitation facility in Spokane Valley last week.

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Coeur d’Alene police identify men involved in shopping center shooting last week

UPDATED: Wed., April 12, 2023

A 74-year-old man was carried between 20-30 feet on the hood of a car before firing into the vehicle and killing the driver, Coeur d'Alene police said.

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Rescue crews return empty handed after report of male who fell into Spokane River

UPDATED: Tue., April 11, 2023

“This is the first surface water search we’ve had this year that has been this technical."

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Woman injured, arrested on suspicion of DUI after collision with semi

UPDATED: Tue., April 11, 2023

The woman had serious but not life-threatening injuries as a result of the collision and was transported to Sacred Heart, Washington state troopers said.

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One arrested for vehicular assault after two injured in downtown collision

UPDATED: Mon., April 10, 2023

Two people received serious injuries after a two-vehicle collision downtown Spokane after midnight on Monday.

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15-year-old arrested after robbery in Riverfront Park

UPDATED: Mon., April 10, 2023

The alleged robbery took place at the skate park in Riverfront Park, located on the north side of the Spokane River.

News > Washington

Local athlete rises to the top in new ‘tactical’ sport: ‘She’s a physical force’

UPDATED: Mon., April 10, 2023

“She’s a super fast learner, super smart and extremely capable."

News > Weather

Spokane airport hits 60 degrees; cold front expected later in the week

UPDATED: Sun., April 9, 2023

“It’s maybe be not the best idea to put on the sprinkler system just yet."

News > Features

Today is Easter: How the season’s ‘possibility of hope’ evolved from ancient Jewish and pagan traditions

Sun., April 9, 2023

“It’s the central mystery of our faith,” Bob Feeny, pastor at Westminster United Church, said. “That Jesus Christ rose from the dead and that life beyond what we believe is possible in God.”

News > Washington

Fielding the fans: Spokane Indians meet and greet community during Fan Fest

UPDATED: Wed., April 5, 2023

Fans who entered the stadium gates were greeted by a row of the Indians’ 2023 roster, clad in their white uniforms and armed with Sharpies.

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71-year-old woman struck and killed Sunday in Liberty Lake parking lot identified

UPDATED: Wed., April 5, 2023

The incident occurred just after 8 a.m. on Sunday morning in front of a Safeway.

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Third juvenile arrested for threatening LGBT students at East Valley last week

UPDATED: Wed., April 5, 2023

The student was taken into custody on suspicion of threatening to bomb or injure property.

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1 killed and 2 seriously injured after crash on Alki Way on Tuesday night

UPDATED: Wed., April 5, 2023

The driver of a small four-door sedan lost control near the curve where Broadway Avenue turns into Alki Way and swerved into a lane of oncoming traffic, police said.

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Suspect in two sexual assaults in 2022 may have been involved in more crimes, Sheriff’s Office says

UPDATED: Tue., April 4, 2023

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is seeking more information about a man who was arrested last week following a pair of sexual assaults that took place in April 2022.

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Hit-and-run suspect arrested after allegedly punching deputy in head

UPDATED: Mon., April 3, 2023

The man complied with deputies at first, but resisted after a deputy attempted to detain him in handcuffs.

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Man pleads guilty to murder after shooting mother last year in Newport

UPDATED: Mon., April 3, 2023

The man was arrested on Feb. 6, 2022, in Newport after he admitted to shooting and killing his mother that night.

News > Pacific NW

South Spokane County gets up to 10 inches of April snow; rain, warmer weather coming

UPDATED: Mon., April 3, 2023

Areas in south Spokane County reported between 6-10 inches of snow on Monday morning

News > Sci/Tech

NASA announces the four astronauts who will travel to the moon next year

UPDATED: Mon., April 3, 2023

“This mission paves the way for the expansion of human deep space exploration and presents new opportunities for scientific discoveries, commercial, industry and academic partnerships and the Artemis generation.”

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Washington’s Anne McClain, Kayla Barron could be announced by NASA as moon-bound on Monday

Mon., April 3, 2023

The four astronauts selected for the Artemis II mission will be the first humans to travel to the moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972, more than five decades ago.

News > Weather

Winter’s last breath: Spokane could see 1-3 inches of snow by Monday morning

UPDATED: Sun., April 2, 2023

"We could see some 60s by next weekend."

News > Crime/Public Safety

1 killed, 1 injured after Post Falls police pursuit on Saturday

UPDATED: Sun., April 2, 2023

One of the vehicle's occupants was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff's office said. Another was transported to Kootenai Health with major injuries.