Archives | March 2020
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Sunday, March 1
Monday, March 2
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100 years ago in Washington: Firecracker explosion kills 11 Chinese residents in Walla Walla
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Faith and Values: God calls on us to heal each other’s loneliness
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: A eulogy for competence
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Spin Control: Yes, you have to check a party box. No, that shouldn’t stop you from voting
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Then and Now: The Spokane Falls Review tower
Tuesday, March 3
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Crimson Hearth restaurant latest venture of former Old European owner
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100 years ago today in Spokane: Horse hypnotism and death threats punctuate trial
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Washington records
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Indiana Avenue in front of Spokane Valley Mall to be closed for construction this summer
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Coronavirus blamed for six deaths in Washington state; no confirmed cases yet east of Cascades
Wednesday, March 4
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100 years ago in Spokane: Errant comet? Plumb bomb? Object falls out of sky, baffles
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Soliday family a big part of State B tournament culture
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I-90 Pale Ale: City to plant hops along Interstate 90 wall on Fourth Avenue
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Company seeks looser cleanup standards at uranium-processing site near Spokane reservation
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Washington records
Thursday, March 5
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100 years ago in Spokane: Missile mystery stays mysterious
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‘Quiet Explosions’ to screen a second time
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Spokane schools face challenges amid coronavirus concerns
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Spokane Valley considers $2 million purchase of 45 acres for new park
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Education notebook: Valley Christian School earns first place at Knowledge Bowl
Friday, March 6
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100 years ago in Spokane: Apple warehouse to be constructed; ‘Spokane spuds’ to be promoted
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Civil rights: The road to Bloody Sunday began 30 miles away
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Spokane Red Cross board member jumps in to aid tornado response in Tennessee during work trip
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How to celebrate after watching Gonzaga feast on its foes in Las Vegas
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Greatest hits & bad beats: Gonzaga women have become a safe bet to shine since WCC Tournament move to Las Vegas
Saturday, March 7
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Tom Kelly: Keeping the peace when dividing your getaway property
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100 years ago in Eastern Washington: Farmers buy biplanes; senator pursues presidential bid
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Bill boosting accountability for facial recognition technology passes the House
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‘Focus on what you can do’: Experts offer advice on dealing with anxiety over COVID-19
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Staffan De Mistura, Margot Wallstrom and Sahar Halaimzai: A Taliban peace deal at what cost?
Sunday, March 8
Monday, March 9
Tuesday, March 10
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100 years ago today in Spokane: “Absolutely pure water” credited for no typhoid fever deaths
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Washington records
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Lawmakers could give minorities assist on pot shop licenses
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Stocks give up an early surge following worst day since 2008
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Mead schools delayed after dead person found on Farwell Road Tuesday morning
Wednesday, March 11
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100 years ago in Spokane: Hundreds crowd Episcopal church for British faith healer
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Shawn Vestal: Debate over sex ed brings out the worst in bill’s opponents
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Big Sky Tournament: Eastern Washington freshman point guard Ellis Magnuson returns to Boise with title in sights
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Riding 10-game conference tournament skid, Washington State trying to ‘change history’ against Colorado
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Five groups sue to block reopening of road bisecting key grizzly habitat in Idaho
Thursday, March 12
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100 years ago in Spokane: Woman reports that faith healer cured blindness
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Pac-12 Tournament notes: Washington State, Arizona State to play quarterfinal in barren T-Mobile Arena
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Hawaiian vacation turns into quarantine for Spokane couple who remain in limbo on cruise ship
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Washington records
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Spokane Valley fire roundup: Sprinkler system douses fire at Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant
Friday, March 13
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100 years ago in Spokane: Minister rails against Ouija boards; Bing Crosby participates in debate
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Coronavirus cancellations, closures and postponements
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Trudy Rubin: Vladimir Putin just made himself president for life. Does Trump dream of doing the same?
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4 deputies involved in shooting of armed Spokane Valley domestic violence suspect identified
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Washington records
Saturday, March 14
Sunday, March 15
Monday, March 16
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100 years ago in Spokane: Authorities solve mystery of dead man beneath Monroe Street bridge
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Justice comes for Weinstein at last
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White House acts to protect Trump during virus outbreak
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Then and Now: Low Cost Food Market
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Getting There: STA, riders work to keep buses safe and moving, despite coronavirus concerns
Tuesday, March 17
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Utilities pause shutoffs as state prepares for financial impacts of COVID-19
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Office supply stores see uptick demand from home-bound workers
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The ins and outs of working from home in the age of COVID-19
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Weathering virus-induced closures, concern for employees order of day for Spokane-area restaurants
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Washington records
Wednesday, March 18
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100 years ago in Spokane: Street vendor testifies to benefits of ‘divine healing’; distancing helps tame potential pandemic
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Education notebook
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A cruel paradox: Beating virus means causing U.S. recession
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Keeping it local: Apprenticeship program helps Inchelium clinic keep, promote staff
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Washington records
Thursday, March 19
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100 years ago in Spokane: Inmate kills city jailer
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Inslee, Trump and local courts halt evictions, but some Spokane leaders say more action still needed
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Spokane shoppers making a run on guns and ammunition during outbreak
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‘We are always, always on guard’: For those with underlying health conditions, distancing is matter of life or death
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Despite COVID-19 travel bans, stem cells arrive from Poland in time to treat Spokane leukemia patient
Friday, March 20
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Trudy Rubin: Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can – but can Trump?
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100 years ago in Spokane: Health inspectors arm themselves to stop spitting, combat flu epidemics
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Paid family, sick leave program was already backed up several weeks – then coronavirus hit
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‘Out hunting’: Stay-at-home orders free up Spokane police to patrol around closed businesses
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With homeless and mental health services closed or limited, Spokane police officers have extra challenges
Saturday, March 21
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Tom Kelly: U.S. not alone in reverse mortgage arena
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100 years ago in Spokane: Inmate accused of murdering jailer professes not to know he did it
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‘Ding dong’ no more: Longtime Spokane Avon lady calling it quits as new corporate owner makes changes
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Closures challenge area gyms to stay connected
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Sue Lani Madsen: Travel in the age of coronavirus
Sunday, March 22
Monday, March 23
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Viruses do not carry passports
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Faith and Values: When making major decisions, don’t let self-doubt guide your thinking
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100 years ago in Spokane: Missing cat prompts fears of gruesome business
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Then and Now: The R.A. Hanson Co.
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Getting There: Rappelling engineers get close-up look at aging Latah Creek Bridge
Tuesday, March 24
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100 years ago in Greenacres: Children trapped in burning home escape through window
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Dry Fly Distilling is making and distributing a hand sanitizer – ‘Spokanitizer’ – to the community
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Safe house: Self-isolation can spell increased danger for DV victims
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Women’s Business Center helps ideas bloom
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Rob Curley: Look to us for news, not risk to your health
Wednesday, March 25
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100 years ago in Spokane: Inmate accused of murder dishes in jailhouse interview
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Visit Spokane lays off 70% of its employees; other agencies implement hiring freeze
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Spokane Airport awaits Congress before decisions affecting future operations
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On eve of nonessential closures, Spokane small business owners look warily to the future
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Starbucks giving free coffee to first responders and health care workers until May 3
Thursday, March 26
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100 years ago in Spokane: Police seek bank robber; glee club handbills fall from sky
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Spokane area cleaning businesses struggle with decisions to stay open
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Will warmer weather stop the coronavirus? No, but it may slow it, experts say
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Stay Alfred temporarily closes properties nationwide because of coronavirus pandemic
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7,000 sign petition asking WSU to partially refund students amid coronavirus closures, changes
Friday, March 27
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Washington records
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100 years ago in Spokane: Campaign of local presidential candidate sputters; ‘evil of the joy ride’ denounced
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Public asked to limit trash drop-offs after busy weekend
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Presidential primary ballots painted Washington deep blue
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‘I can’t see them struggle’: Spokane steakhouse owner distributes meals to laid-off staff
Saturday, March 28
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People have two additional weeks to fill out the census, and local help to do it
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The average Spokane County person is eligible for a stimulus check, but you don’t need to sign up to get one
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Bonners Ferry hotel provides last resort lodging for commerce workers
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100 years ago in Deer Park: Marshal reports stolen car tied to Spokane bank robbery
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Spokane trucker keeps supplies moving under increasingly difficult conditions. But will he ever find hand sanitizer?
Sunday, March 29
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BBB Tip of the Week: Managing your telecommuting workforce
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Tom Kelly: Adverse possession … and the remote getaway
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40 years ago at Mount St. Helens: Harmonic tremor warns of potential huge blast
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Overdue book? Please don’t bother bringing it back, Spokane Public Library says
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‘Very surreal’: Spokane couple confronts coronavirus in Ecuador
Monday, March 30
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100 years ago in Spokane: Montana attorney seeks Supreme Court help in case targeting Wobblies
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Faith and Values: COVID-19 outbreak tests our ability, willingness to be kind to each other
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Then and Now: Edgecliff Hospital
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Getting There: WSDOT watches traffic movement, aiding officials monitoring virus’ movement
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: It was a quiet death
Tuesday, March 31
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Property tax deadline extended in Spokane County to June 15
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100 years ago in Spokane: Editorial says movies aren’t art; first woman to serve as college education instructor in Washington dies
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Local tattoo shops struggle during COVID-19 closures
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Providence hospitals in Spokane rationing face masks amid global shortage
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Limited COVID-19 testing kits limit Eastern Washington providers, long-term care facilities