Archives | 2020

January

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Hoping this year’s better than the last

• Decade in Preview: What stories will we see in Spokane in the 2020s?

• Front Porch: With 20/20 clarity, I see change ahead

• Donors push Christmas Bureau over fundraising goal for 15th year in a row

• Washington records

All stories for January 2020 »

February

• Business Beat

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Chronicle writer credits city with ‘breaking the backbone’ of Wobblies

• John Kass: ‘Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words,’ the hero’s journey

• Debate over renaming East Central Community Center after King is complex

• ‘There’s a bottleneck’: Interest in nursing outpaces opportunity in the Inland Northwest

All stories for February 2020 »

March

• Week Ahead

• Motley Fool: Verizon dividends calling

• Tom Kelly: Convert an old 401(k) plan and buy property

• BBB Tip of the Week: It’s March, let the wedding planning begin

• Would you live in a van? Two San Diego women launch startup for Bohemian traveler movement

All stories for March 2020 »

April

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Construction workers strike after wage demands denied

• Spokane County suspends late fees for 3 months

• Eviction or reprieve? Some who can stay in homes believe they’re on the brink of homelessness

• Shawn Vestal: NC sophomore puts 3D printer to work making protective masks

• Washington records

All stories for April 2020 »

May

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Bigamist-murderer confesses to killing 1 wife after she found out about another

• Locally: Spokane’s Jerry Campbell to receive CFL honors

• Shawn Vestal: Firing of officer who kicked suspect is a good step, if it survives the effort to unfire him

• On the Front Lines: Spokane Valley Fire Department mechanic ensures crews make it to the scene

• Idaho congregations will be able to return to church this weekend, but not all are going back yet

All stories for May 2020 »

June

• 100 years ago in Spokane: ‘Bluebeard’ mugshot from San Quentin reaches readers

• Faith and Values: Gathering at church is essential for spiritual growth and community

• Russell Wilson speaks out on George Floyd’s death, weekend protests

• Then and Now: Echo Roller Mill

• Getting There: 3-year project to demolish and replace East Trent Bridge starts today

All stories for June 2020 »

July

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Davenport offers the ‘most pretentious entertaining’

• As firework sales increase in Idaho, so do concerns over safety in Spokane, where they’re banned

• As city leaders eye police reform, state legislators could also take action

• 2 men who drowned in separate incidents at Corbin Park identified

• U.S. manufacturing bounces back in June on reopenings

All stories for July 2020 »

August

• 100 Years Ago in Hillyard: Farmer’s plea’s for leniency go unheeded

• Rich Lowry: The loathsome Lincoln Project

• Margaret Sullivan: This was the week America lost the war on misinformation

• Truth-tester: No, sex ed will not be taught to kindergartners

• A Grip on Sports: After a Friday overflowing with bulletins and accomplishments, we’re here to deliver the news

All stories for August 2020 »

September

• Marc A. Thissen: The RNC did what it needed to: Give reluctant voters permission to pick Trump

• The Trump GOP isn’t as different as you think

• Lord of the Ring: The career of Muhammad Ali

• Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce relocates office to Sprague Avenue

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Two killed in car wreck

All stories for September 2020 »

October

• Crocker to receive award at West Point

• Sue Lani Madsen: Could cows help fight western wildfires?

• ‘You can’t test for it’: Calls to poison centers increase for anti-anxiety drug phenibut

• After success taking on Trump, Bob Ferguson faces Matt Larkin in bid for third term as AG

• Gardening: Take care when transplanting peonies for spring bloom

All stories for October 2020 »

November

• More than 20 million Americans to relocate amid rise in telework

• Why you shouldn’t think of a home as an investment

• Consumer Confidential: Home warranties seem attractive amid lockdown. Here’s why you want to be careful

• Spokane might start picking up recycling half as much. Here’s what that would look like

• Shawn Vestal: Another winter arrives before the shelter’s ready

All stories for November 2020 »

December

• New jobless claims in Washington, Spokane County soared in the week ending Nov. 21

• Christmas Bureau resembles the efforts of yesteryear

• Local retailers see rise in online orders as Cyber Monday sales are expected to break record this year

• 100 years ago today: Investigators working on chicken house killing

• Malden, Pine City residents wait to rebuild as federal aid stalls

All stories for December 2020 »