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Agriculture

As coronavirus affects the economy, Washington farm industry faces potential threat from logistics problemsMarch 30, 2020, 7:47 p.m.

Area sports

NCAA eligibility decision praised by local colleges, but could raise financial concernsMarch 30, 2020, 10:12 p.m.
John Blanchette: As NCAA slogs through coronavirus shutdown, money issues loomMarch 30, 2020, 9:27 p.m.
A SWX ThrowbackMarch 30, 2020, 5:27 p.m.
NCAA to give spring sport athletes extra year of eligibilityMarch 30, 2020, 4:43 p.m.

Books

Astronaut Anne McClain reads Suzanne Slade’s “Astronaut Annie” for Storytime from the TowerMarch 30, 2020, 7:31 p.m.
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers reads Beatix Potter’s “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” for Storytime from the TowerMarch 30, 2020, 7:31 p.m.
Editor Rob Curley reads Madonna’s “Mr. Peabody’s Apples” for Storytime from the TowerMarch 30, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
The Scoop’s Jennifer Davis reads Shel Silverstein’s poem “18 Flavors” for Storytime from the TowerMarch 30, 2020, 7:30 p.m.

Business

Instacart, Amazon workers strike as jobs get riskierMarch 30, 2020, 4:40 p.m.
US pending home sales trended higher before virus outbreakMarch 30, 2020, 3:41 p.m.
Conditions for companies that get virus aid: Room for abuse?March 30, 2020, 1:50 p.m.
Macy’s, Kohl’s, Gap to furlough majority of their workersMarch 30, 2020, 1:28 p.m.
Gannett will furlough workers at more than 100 newspapers over next three monthsMarch 30, 2020, 1:22 p.m.
Wall Street’s upswing rolls on, led by health care stocksMarch 30, 2020, 7:04 a.m.

Cartoons

Michael RamirezMarch 30, 2020, midnight
Joe HellerMarch 30, 2020, midnight
Tom TolesMarch 30, 2020, midnight
Lisa BensonMarch 30, 2020, midnight

Column

Faith and Values: COVID-19 outbreak tests our ability, willingness to be kind to each otherMarch 30, 2020, midnight

Crime/Public Safety

Police arrest burglar who stole items from low-income senior housingMarch 30, 2020, 6:51 p.m.
Adams County teen missing for two years found in MexicoMarch 30, 2020, 4:09 p.m.
Washington recordsMarch 30, 2020, 2:43 p.m.

ID Government

Idaho governor signs into law anti-transgender legislationMarch 30, 2020, 5:33 p.m.

International sports

Lionel Messi says Barcelona players taking 70% pay cutMarch 30, 2020, 6:11 p.m.
USA Rugby filing for bankruptcy amid coronavirus shutdownMarch 30, 2020, 5:59 p.m.
Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021March 30, 2020, 5:47 p.m.

Letters

Thank you Jim KershnerMarch 30, 2020, midnight
Misinformation leads to panicMarch 30, 2020, midnight
Follow their exampleMarch 30, 2020, midnight

MLB

Red Sox LHP Sale has Tommy John surgeryMarch 30, 2020, 10:17 p.m.

Montana Sports

Former Griz QB Sneed Signs with Winnipeg in the Canadian Football LeagueMarch 30, 2020, 3:36 p.m.

NCAA basketball

Arizona State’s Remy Martin declares for NBA draftMarch 30, 2020, 6:34 p.m.

Nation

Coronavirus outbreak at Marine Corps boot camp infects dozens of recruits, staff membersMarch 30, 2020, 4:47 p.m.
FBI reaches out to Sen. Burr over stock sales tied to virusMarch 30, 2020, 3:46 p.m.
Pastor arrested for violating rules amid virus outbreakMarch 30, 2020, 12:49 p.m.
New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effortMarch 30, 2020, 12:42 p.m.
Hay fever or virus? For allergy sufferers, a season of worryMarch 30, 2020, 12:01 p.m.
Coronavirus response highlights deepening partisan divideMarch 30, 2020, 11:52 a.m.
New York governor begs for help amid ‘staggering’ death tollMarch 30, 2020, 8:35 a.m.
Trump defends extending virus guidelines as spread continuesMarch 30, 2020, 8:34 a.m.
‘Staggering’: New York virus death toll rises above 1,200March 30, 2020, 7:44 a.m.
How would overwhelmed hospitals decide who to treat first?March 30, 2020, 7:14 a.m.

Other

Allen Stone performs four songs on PBS’ Tiny Desk ConcertMarch 30, 2020, 7:03 p.m.
The Flaming Lips reschedule Fox show for March 19; tickets go on sale TuesdayMarch 30, 2020, 5:54 p.m.
Spicy pecan rice transforms pork chops into a one-pan comfort foodMarch 30, 2020, 4:46 p.m.
This flexible pesto pasta is a keeper for whatever vegetable you have handyMarch 30, 2020, 4:16 p.m.
Best way to poach an egg also happens to be the easiestMarch 30, 2020, 4:05 p.m.
Lunch at home is new for some of us – here’s how to make it countMarch 30, 2020, 3:54 p.m.
Dear Annie: Being comfortable is vitalMarch 30, 2020, 2:28 p.m.
‘Calling all scientists’: Experts volunteer for virus fightMarch 30, 2020, 11:26 a.m.
Miss Manners: Which gifts are too nice for ladies to accept?March 30, 2020, 9:24 a.m.
Maple Street Bistro caters lunch for UGM Crisis Shelter for Women and ChildrenMarch 30, 2020, 8:44 a.m.
A Grip on Sports: The question of when the Olympics will be held was answered this morningMarch 30, 2020, 8:13 a.m.
Dorothy Dean presents: Nutty and scrumptious pecan bars aren’t just for autumnMarch 30, 2020, 8 a.m.
Water cooler: Will 2021 Tokyo Olympics become the spring games?March 30, 2020, 6 a.m.

Outdoors

Washington cancels youth turkey huntsMarch 30, 2020, 5:11 p.m.
Biologists count 57 mountain goats in Idaho SelkirksMarch 30, 2020, 6 a.m.

Seattle Seahawks

What’s left on Seahawks’ free agent to-do list? Resolving Jadeveon Clowney’s situation, adding RBs, QBsMarch 30, 2020, 6:46 p.m.

Spokane

Idaho Gov. Brad Little orders state primary election by mailMarch 30, 2020, 10:19 p.m.
Spokane Veterans Home employee tests positive for COVID-19March 30, 2020, 9:40 p.m.
Schools stress online learning as building closures continueMarch 30, 2020, 7:06 p.m.
Spokane Schools sends lunches to more neighborhoodsMarch 30, 2020, 7:03 p.m.
Governing by webcam: Councils, boards move meetings onlineMarch 30, 2020, 6:46 p.m.
Spokane sewing community makes masks for first respondersMarch 30, 2020, 6:36 p.m.
Sandpoint weekly drops editor as virus takes toll on ad revenueMarch 30, 2020, 6:22 p.m.
More than a dozen COVID-19 cases at Western State psychiatric hospitalMarch 30, 2020, 5:46 p.m.
Downtown library opens as temporary homeless shelterMarch 30, 2020, 5:46 p.m.
Lilac City Brew Fest cancelled because of COVID-19March 30, 2020, 3:55 p.m.
Florida sheriff renews search for missing millionaire featured in ‘Tiger King’March 30, 2020, 3:18 p.m.
Cold front brings high winds and snow rain mixMarch 30, 2020, 12:36 p.m.
Eastern Washington COVID-19 cases climb; 4 deaths due to the virus reported in Spokane CountyMarch 30, 2020, 9:10 a.m.
The ‘brain’: Emergency Coordination Center at the heart of Spokane’s COVID-19 responseMarch 30, 2020, 5 a.m.
Shawn Vestal: SPD officers, already in harm’s way, negotiate virus challenges to protect the vulnerableMarch 30, 2020, 4 a.m.
Helping kids understand COVID-19: Fairchild AFB airman pens children’s book about coronavirusMarch 30, 2020, 4 a.m.
100 years ago in Spokane: Montana attorney seeks Supreme Court help in case targeting WobbliesMarch 30, 2020, midnight
Then and Now: Edgecliff HospitalMarch 30, 2020, midnight
Getting There: WSDOT watches traffic movement, aiding officials monitoring virus’ movementMarch 30, 2020, midnight

Syndicated columns

Leonard Pitts Jr.: It was a quiet deathMarch 30, 2020, midnight

WA Government

Washington officials may turn to enforcement of emergency order if education failsMarch 30, 2020, 6:23 p.m.
Pence and Inslee talk, despite Trump’s suggestionMarch 30, 2020, 11:16 a.m.

WSU football

Pac-12 Conference extends ban on organized team activitiesMarch 30, 2020, 11:32 a.m.

Washington

Study: Social distancing seems to be helping in King CountyMarch 30, 2020, 5:24 p.m.

World

Key in Trump’s deal with the Taliban: ex-prisoners whose release in 2014 unleashed Republican furorMarch 30, 2020, 4:42 p.m.
Moscow goes into lockdown, rest of Russia braces for sameMarch 30, 2020, 3:55 p.m.
Dutch museum says van Gogh painting stolen in overnight raidMarch 30, 2020, 12:35 p.m.
Prisoners riot in Iran; Netanyahu goes into self-quarantineMarch 30, 2020, 12:29 p.m.
Coronavirus hits rich and poor unequally in Latin AmericaMarch 30, 2020, 12:15 p.m.
In Zimbabwe, ‘you win coronavirus or you win starvation’March 30, 2020, 11:19 a.m.
Time to ‘revenge shop’: China’s virus hot spot reopensMarch 30, 2020, 11:13 a.m.
Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021March 30, 2020, 6:56 a.m.

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