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Business

Judge rejects $80M penalty in Wal-Mart truck drivers lawsuit

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Alex Jackson to step down as CEO of Sacred Heart, Holy Family hospitals as parent organization flattens

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Dow tops 20,000 as earnings feed rally, bonds fall

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Trump Hotels, amid calls to divest, instead plans expansion

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Restaurants: The next front for the immigration debate?

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Boeing sees more airliner deliveries, lower defense revenue

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Exxon praises ‘monumental’ Paris agreement in signal to Trump

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Dow 20,000, your gift for living through Brexit and the election

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Dow hits 20,000 for the first time ever as stocks keep climbing

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Sandpoint’s Quest Aircraft taps aviation veteran to lead company

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Column

Huckleberries: Even a coyote on the runway couldn’t dim Hayden Lake woman’s high from D.C. march

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Front Porch: Something’s lost with the end of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Editorial

TPP’s demise hits close to home

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Education

Spokane Public Schools postpone plan to move some sixth-grade classes following parent concern

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Spokane Public Schools to offer Spanish language immersion kindergarten classes

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Entertainment

Exciting artists emerge from an underwhelming Sasquatch lineup

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Bruno Mars will perform at the Grammy Awards next month

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Controversy may bite into ‘A Dog’s Purpose’

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Butch Trucks, founding member of Allman Brothers, dies at 69

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Brent Musburger is retiring from sportscasting at age 77

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Features

Actress Mary Tyler Moore dies at age 80, publicist says

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
‘1984’ publisher orders new printing as sales soar

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
How Princess Leia became an unofficial symbol for the Women’s March

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Food

Fresh Sheet: Iron Goat Brewing Co. and Clover team up for beer dinner

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Gonzaga basketball

Blanchette: Brett Bailey rediscovers stroke for Toreros

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
First things first: Gonzaga entertains Toreros

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
U-Hi’s Brett Bailey leads the Toreros

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Gonzaga has not lost at home to San Diego since 2000

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Gonzaga women face grudge games against San Diego, Pepperdine

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Guest Opinion

Reverse Obama’s ammunition ban on federal lands

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Idaho

Idaho man admits to federal hate crime in gay man killing

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Shooting suspect charged with attempted murder of Bonner County deputies

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Idaho Senate panel votes to loosen air-quality rules for field-burning

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Stranded horse in rural Idaho rescued with helicopter

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Suspect dies after armed confrontation with police in Kuna

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Letters

Abortion bill out of touch

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Trump showed awareness

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Trump busy tweeting

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Marijuana

Washington cities say they can ban pot sales in problem zones

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Idaho rule eases restrictions on hiring police who’ve used marijuana in the past

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Nation/World

GOP retreat veers off message amid questions about Trump’s plan on voter fraud, torture

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Trump: Torture of prisoners works; administration readies a review

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Bipartisan group of governors’ blast Trump’s false claims of voter fraud

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Syria opposition rejects Russian draft of new constitution

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
EPA science under scrutiny by Trump political staff

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Mexico’s president ‘considering’ scrapping U.S. trip over wall order, official says

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Republicans in Minnesota, Virginia propose changes to their electoral college rules

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Cops: 3 arrested drivers owe $682,000 in unpaid tolls, fees

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Brazil orders 11.5 million yellow fever vaccines

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Park Service workers’ step up campaign against Trump

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Trump moves to build border wall, cut sanctuary city funds

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Next big march on Washington could be scientists

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Cummings, Democrats ask states for evidence of voter fraud

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
NASA displays Apollo capsule hatch 50 years after fatal fire

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
While Trump calls for investigation into voter fraud, his campaign chief was registered in two states

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Senate’s investigation into alleged Russian hacking begins without end in sight

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Democratic bill aims to block Trump hiring freeze at VA

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Contractor sues Trump company over hotel pay

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
President Trump’s initial approval ratings are setting new, unhappy records

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Nebraska lawmaker quits after unsavory Women’s March tweet

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Trump faces GOP split on whether to end young-immigrant shield

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Extremist gunmen storm hotel in Somali capital, 11 killed

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Israel issues travel warning on Egypt’s uprising anniversary

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
103 puppies rescued after delivery van crashes in NY

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Trump draft order seeks review on terror interrogations

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Report: Girl live streamed suicide in Miami foster home

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Greenpeace crane protesters call for Trump resistance

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Trump wants investigation into unproven claims of voter fraud

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Trump warns he’s ready to ‘send in the Feds’ to Chicago

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Gambia’s new president to arrive in the country on Thursday

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Anti-Defamation League award named in Beau Biden’s honor

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Opinion

Lisa Benson

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Outdoors

Ammi Midstokke: Backwoods accidental exercise plan

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Reader photo: Alternate view

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Alan Liere’s fish and game report for Jan. 26

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Pacific NW

REAL ID compliance bill gets Senate panel’s OK

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 26, 2017
Tarantula discovered in Puyallup hotel after being left behind by its owner

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Veteran who threatened police on reservation gets probation

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Protests occupy Portland City Hall over plight of homeless

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Beyond zoning: Residents discuss Pullman of the future

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Credit card data of Pierce County ferry riders compromised

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Oregon town fails to pass sanctuary city measure

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Feds OK using Yakima armory to house homeless veterans

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Vancouver man accused of posing as officer to lure women

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Gates Foundation gives $279 million to University of Washington

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Moses Lake man charged with cutting son’s throat

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Oregon school officials under fire for mocking students

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Seattle Mariners

Grip on Sports: College basketball’s night of upsets opens the door for Gonzaga to ascend to the top of the polls

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Spokane

EPA science under scrutiny by Trump political staff

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Academics fear Trump administration will chop science, arts, humanities funding

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Trump immigration ban brings fear to those with pending applications for residency

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Spokane psychologist James Mitchell, who designed CIA torture program, agrees with Trump that harsher interrogation techniques needed

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Superfund cleanups not affected by EPA freeze on new contracts, officials say

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
City leaders believe Trump’s ‘sanctuary city’ order won’t apply to Spokane

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Browne’s Addition shooting reportedly over drug debt

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Spokane woman finds racist sign in her front yard

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 26, 2017
Photo: The 63rd Annual Spokane Boat Show

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Man found dead on sidewalk identified

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Spokane area car dealership admits to sexual harassment, will pay $280,000

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Sex crime victim from ‘maidens’ cult files lawsuit targeting River Road Fellowship elders who relocated to Spokane

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Spokane asks residents to leave trash on curb by 7 a.m. starting Feb. 27

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
CIA documents reveal debate about role of Spokane psychologists

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Former Fairchild psychologist recounts interrogation of terror detainee

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
100 years ago in Spokane: Defense of man accused of murdering hotel landlady raises suspicions about hotel tenant

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Washington Records

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Washington Records

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
How will Trump’s policies affect the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene region?

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Sports

Mt. Spokane’s Jaidyn Lyman not limited by size

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Cooper Kupp among small college guys battling for draft spots at Senior Bowl

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Area girls: Riley Denton scores 20 points and Clarkston downed Pullman

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
NBA Capsules: LeBron, slumping Cavs lose to Kings 116-112 in overtime

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Wrestling: Matt McGuire leads Rogers in rout over Gonzaga Prep

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
NHL Capsules: Draisaitl, Talbot lead surging Oilers’ rout of Ducks

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Top 25 Capsules: Motley leads No. 5 Baylor again in win over Texas Tech

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Women’s Top 25 Capsules: Prince scores 25 points to lift Baylor over Kansas St.

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Arizona State turns back Washington with late 3-pointers

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Area roundup: CC Spokane runs away from Blue Mountain

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
USC upsets No. 8 UCLA

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Zella Conley takes individual honors while University earns team title

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Travis Hansen scores 22 points and top-ranked Clarkston tops Pullman

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Rick Pitino, Louisville rebut NCAA findings in escort scandal

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Area Sports Menu for Thursday, January 26

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
On the air

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
NFL returns to playground to spice up skills ‘competition’

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Bryan Brothers reach Australian Open doubles final

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
AP Analysis: Usain Bolt can’t outrun Jamaica’s doping problem

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Shaun White 3.0: Fit, focused, fired up as he hits 30

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Sometimes winning not everything when chasing championships

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Dale Earnhardt Jr. thrilled to be cleared for NASCAR return

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Ernie Kent-coached player Mahershala Ali nominated for an Oscar

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
NASCAR’s Carl Edwards does not rule out US Senate run in ‘18

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Rory McIlroy aiming to return from injury at WGC-Mexico in March

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Celtics, reach deal to put GE logo on uniform

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Washington State travels to the desert to face No. 7 Arizona

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Former wrestling coach John Owen pinch-hits at CV

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Tiger Woods returns with more curiosity than expectations

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Usain Bolt loses 2008 Olympic relay gold in teammate’s doping case

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Eastern Washington faces key trip to Montana

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Eastern Washington announces 2017 football schedule

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Lewiston football coach Shawn Nilsson resigns

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
GSL wrestling: Unbeatens Mead, Mt. Spokane face off to decide league title

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Syndicated columns

Trudy Rubin: Trump ushers in state of disunion

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017

Voices

Spokane Valley council debates new wording for oath of office

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
CV senior ready to continue family’s dominance on the wrestling mat

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Weathercatch: What’s behind the wacko winter weather – and what’s next

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Steve Christilaw: Jackie Stiles knows records are meant to be broken

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Shasta is an adoptable dog at Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service

Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Spokane Lilac Festival queen coronation will be Sunday

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Sister centenarians focus on living, not aging

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017
Gardening: Too early to start seeds, but never too early to organize

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 25, 2017