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Business

Amazon ‘Sidewalk’ turned your Echo and Ring into Wi-Fi bridges; cybersecurity experts are wary

UPDATED: Wed., June 16, 2021
The average Washington salary is $76,000? Technically, but economists say it’s complicated

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Schweitzer Engineering finishes building in Lewiston

UPDATED: Wed., June 16, 2021
Study: Half of U.S. cosmetics contain toxic chemicals

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
FAA halts Southwest flights as airline worked to fix technical issues

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Jubilant HollisterStier reaches deal to produce COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin for U.S., Canadian markets

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Want a job? Employers say: Talk to the computer

UPDATED: Wed., June 16, 2021
U.S. seeks to fine Air Canada $25.5 million over slow refunds

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Behind in quantum computer race, Germany gets boost from IBM

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
May retail sales fell 1.3% as Americans spend less on goods

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Airbus-Boeing deal still leaves other U.S.-EU rifts unresolved

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
U.K. watchdog examines Apple-Google mobile system control

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
U.S. industrial production up 0.8% in May, factory output 0.9%

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Record increase in U.S. wholesale prices over the past year

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
GM, Wabtec to develop hydrogen powered locomotives

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
E.U. court leaves Facebook more exposed to privacy challenges

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Washington state’s only COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer, Jubilant HollisterStier in Spokane, to add 200 jobs with $92M expansion

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Cooking

For better toast, ditch the toaster and instead fry it

Tue., June 15, 2021
Celebrate Juneteenth with hot links, chow-chow and a virtual cookout

Tue., June 15, 2021

Crime/Public Safety

Former Spokane care worker charged in 2019 vinegar death of disabled woman

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Washington records

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Man who violated domestic violence protection order arrested after hourslong standoff, police say

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Idaho officials pay $2.6M for wrongful convictions of 2 men

UPDATED: Wed., June 16, 2021
Three more arrests made in connection to Coeur d’Alene Memorial Day shooting

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Washington records

Tue., June 15, 2021

Entertainment

Half a round of golf films for Phil Mickelson’s 51st birthday includes ‘Caddyshack,’ ‘Happy Gilmore,’ ‘Bagger Vance’

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Food

These paprika potato chips with ranch dip are better (and better for you) than store-bought

Tue., June 15, 2021
Fabulous five: There’s a Spokane tea party brewing downtown

Tue., June 15, 2021

Further Review

The most powerful volcanic eruptions

Tue., June 15, 2021

Gonzaga women

Former Gonzaga standouts Jenn Wirth, LeeAnne Wirth rack up views with synchronized TikTok video

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Health

A nationwide blood shortage caused by the pandemic is being felt in the Inland Northwest

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
People’s Pharmacy: Preventing and treating Lyme disease

UPDATED: Wed., June 16, 2021

High school sports

Prep roundup: Mead, Mt. Spokane advance to slowpitch East Region championship game

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
East Region championships: Top seeds Mt. Spokane boys, Central Valley girls advance to title games

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Idaho

Unemployed workers risk benefits if they skip job referrals

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

International sports

Tim Dahlberg: A different U.S. Open than imagined at Torrey Pines

UPDATED: Wed., June 16, 2021
Jon Rahm preparing for U.S. Open after positive COVID-19 test

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Runner says tainted burrito led to test for banned substance

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

K-12 education

Latest meeting on contentious Spokane school boundary issue set for Wednesday

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Letters

Is the pandemic taking away rights?

Tue., June 15, 2021
Chance to advance

Tue., June 15, 2021
Working together to end racism

Tue., June 15, 2021

Military

AP: Some stolen U.S. military guns used in violent crimes

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Movies

‘Gone Girl’ actress Lisa Banes dies 10 days after hit-and-run

UPDATED: Wed., June 16, 2021

NBA

Kyrie Irving, James Harden injuries represent a playoff opportunity for former Sonic Kevin Durant

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

NCAA basketball

Former Gonzaga standout Corey Kispert named WCC scholar-athlete of year

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Corey Kispert expected to be lone Gonzaga representative at draft combine

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Nation

Southern Baptists’ new leader: long career as bridge builder

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Federal judge blocks Biden’s pause on new oil, gas leases

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
U.S. West swelters in record-busting heat, risking wildfires

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Police: 4 dead, 4 hurt in shooting on Chicago’s South Side

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Nine years later, ‘Dreamers’ ask Congress to make citizenship a reality for DACA recipients

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Military defends Jan. 6 response as House steps up probes

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
‘A summer of freedom’: Vaccine gives new meaning to July 4th

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Video shows man apologized before Honolulu police shot him

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
California fully reopens after being 1st to shut in pandemic

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Southern Baptists pick president who worked for racial unity

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Biden administration pushes plan to combat domestic terror

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Emails show Donald Trump pressured Justice Dept. over 2020 election

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Nation/World

After enrollment dips, public schools hope for fall rebound

UPDATED: Wed., June 16, 2021
Israelis march in east Jerusalem in test for new government

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
White House to assess infrastructure talks after next week

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
U.S. COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Buoyed by allied summits, Biden ready to take on Putin

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Police: Gunman dead after killing 2 at fire hydrant factory

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
MacKenzie Scott, citing wealth gap, donates $2.7 billion

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in U.S. by Christmas 2019

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Robotic ship sets off to retrace the Mayflower’s journey

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
UK fends off demands to give workers more virus support help

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Hong Kong watching Chinese nuclear plant after leak reported

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
US antivirus software creator fights extradition from Spain

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
McMorris Rodgers introduces ‘MALDEN Act’ to stop presidents from blocking disaster assistance, speed aid to rural communities

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Other

Local sports menu for June 16, 2021

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
On the Air

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Dear Annie 6/15

Tue., June 15, 2021
A Grip on Sports: Bright lights and the big city lead to some unexpected revelations

Tue., June 15, 2021
Ask the Doctors 6/15

Tue., June 15, 2021
Dr. Matthew Scrafford: Community science is helping track wolverines in the Cascades

Tue., June 15, 2021
100 years ago in Spokane: Jitneys (think old-fashioned Uber service) undercut 8-cent streetcar fare

Tue., June 15, 2021

Pacific NW

Jury deciding if immigration detainees must get minimum wage

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Man fatally shot over catalytic converter theft identified

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Portland police officer indicted on protest assault charge

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Overnight storm brought more than 1,000 lightning strikes and left thousands without power in Spokane area

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Pro

Seattle beats Indiana 87-70 for 6th straight road win

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Seattle Mariners

Mariners pounce on Twins early, cruise to 10-0 victory

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Mariners’ Mitch Haniger wants to play Wednesday, but manager not ready to commit to that

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Seattle Seahawks

Jamal Adams excused by Seahawks from minicamp for personal reasons

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Spokane

The new flag is now flying at Spokane City Hall

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Pinball price tag dropping: City Council votes to repeal annual ‘amusement devices’ fee

Tue., June 15, 2021
With increased vaccinations come increased travel plans; here’s what to expect during a summer travel surge

UPDATED: Wed., June 16, 2021

Spokane Indians

Franklin Torres walk-off single lifts Tri-City Dust Devils over Spokane Indians

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

Spokane Shock

Spokane Shock rewind: Charles McCullum’s arm, legs crucial in statement road win

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

World

China set to send first crew to new space station Thursday

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Kim Jong Un warns of ‘tense’ food situation, longer COVID lockdown in North Korea

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021
Navalny fans protest in Geneva ahead of Putin-Biden summit

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021