Archives | April 2022
Results
Friday, April 1
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Racial covenants in home titles to remain in public record, Washington Supreme Court rules
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Inslee signs $64 billion supplemental budget into law
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For nearly 20 years, chronic flooding has made life miserable for some West Plains homeowners. Spokane County hopes a $5.5 million project will be the solution
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Go inside ‘the neighborhood model’ at Spokane’s new Flett Middle School
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If these seats could talk: The demolition of Spokane’s Joe Albi Stadium has begun
Saturday, April 2
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Nicholas Goldberg: In Europe, the war in Ukraine raises the question — is the past really past?
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Commentary: Children’s mental health struggles are everyone’s problem
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Indian scholars, activists criticize school hijab ban ruling
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Hong Kong urges testing, Shanghai struggles under lockdown
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Lasting effects of Amazon union vote unknown but could point to change in labor movement, Washington experts say
Sunday, April 3
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Long-term mortgage rates rise again; 30-year breaches 4.5%
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Survey: Pros say these investments are among the top hedges in battle against high inflation
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Tax-loss harvesting: How to turn investment losses into money-saving tax breaks
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‘All I have is memories’: Woman hopes to spread awareness of the dangers of fentanyl after young granddaughter’s overdose death
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Jonathan Bernstein: Ketanji Brown Jackson? Popular. Republican senators? Not so much
Monday, April 4
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Getting America to do right by Americans of color
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100 years ago in Spokane: Jury picked for trial in murder of Fort George Wright soldier
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Buying a little peace of mind: What to look for in travel insurance as more vacationers seek coverage
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Getting There: Details on Spokane’s $101 million construction season for 2022
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Cyber welfare: State budget funds new cybersecurity degree programs at Eastern Washington University
Tuesday, April 5
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Gonzaga returning to Maui Invitational in 2023 with Kansas, UCLA and others
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40 years ago, Spokane County let businesses pour chemicals on bare ground at the Colbert landfill – the environmental disaster’s still costing the county money
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100 years ago today in Spokane: Witness describes how murder suspect threw victim over hotel ng
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Senate passes bipartisan shipping reform bill that promises to help Northwest farmers, consumers
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Vanguard of women journalists Ann Curry to accept Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award at WSU
Wednesday, April 6
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Briefs: Caytlyn Lee named Miss Spokane Valley
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North Idaho College contends with accreditation warning, calls for board chair’s resignation may lead to eroded community trust
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Spokane Parks seeking input for design of Riverfront dog park supported by Humane Society
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Pandemic project: Pilot revives childhood hobby of building balsa model airplanes
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Evergreen elementary expands its clothing bank
Thursday, April 7
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Snail mail: Hatch Road Bridge work causing delivery delays
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Sacred Heart Medical Center will accept long COVID-19 patients for national study
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Highs and lows: Traumatic brain injury requires multifaceted rehabilitation care
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‘Myst’ creators partner with Texas company to adapt classic game to virtual-reality mini golf
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Gardening: Overwinter carrots and parsnips for a sweet spring harvest
Friday, April 8
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Washington’s Odessa flies the Ukrainian flag to support namesake
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Parents of boy with autism claim he was barred from Alaska Airlines flight from Spokane for not wearing a mask
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Food prices soar to record levels on Ukraine war disruptions
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Top prospects Zac Veen, Drew Romo open season with High-A Spokane Indians
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Back at the helm: Spokane Indians manager Scott Little excited to return for second season
Saturday, April 9
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With sales tax exemption from the Idaho Legislature, will Micron expand its Boise campus?
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Tyler Cowen: What true conservatives should care most about
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100 years ago: Supervisor of Panama Canal construction says Pend Oreille River option to irrigate Columbia Basin superior to Grand Coulee pumping
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Reversing course, again: Biden’s EPA plans to toss Trump-era ruling on pollution in Spokane River
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Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics
Sunday, April 10
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Michelle Singletary: The real reason the IRS is behind in processing tax returns
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Nearly two-thirds of non-homeowners polled say affordability woes block homeownership
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Did your house earn more than you did in 2021?
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Idaho congressmen to Biden: Consider ‘all available options’ to control fertilizer prices
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More space in Caldwell, Twin Falls. More telehealth. What VA recommendations mean for Idaho vets
Monday, April 11
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100 years ago in Spokane: In murder case, Maurice P. Codd tries to prove self-defense
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Larger than life: Youth with autism brings detailed photography that tricks the eye to Spokane gallery show
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‘A lot of talent’: Carl Maxey Center in East Central holds first art exhibit through June 11
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Getting There: Legislation aims to balance driver visibility with Spokane’s need for trees
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Fearing a threat to shellfish industry, Washington Legislature provides funds for kelp, eelgrass protection
Tuesday, April 12
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Erika D. Smith: On the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson will be a symbol. But she’s also human
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Ideas to solve Spokane’s school bus woes include picking up high school students 20 minutes earlier and reduction of stops
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Here’s a look at local COVID-19 numbers for Monday, April 11
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When could there be a Chinese History Month? Repeated efforts fail in Legislature
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100 years ago in Spokane: Defense makes its case in sensational Codd murder trial
Wednesday, April 13
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‘If you turn back, we have an order to kill you’: Ukrainian karate teacher recounts harrowing flight from Bucha
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Providence to pay $22.7 million to settle Medicare, Medicaid fraud whistleblower complaint brought against two Walla Walla neurosurgeons
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Local chocolatiers expect strong Easter sales
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The Spokane Scholars banquet is back in person; and here are the 158 students nominated for awards
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New Love Coffee cultivating community with café in Liberty Lake
Thursday, April 14
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The earlier, the better: Spokane couple shares experience with mild cognitive impairment, why early diagnosis is key
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Four candidates for Cheney superintendent job face first round of interviews this week
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How do immigrants affect America’s workforce? Nobel Prize-winning economist David Card explains at Gonzaga University event
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‘A multilayered issue’: Woodward, Spokane police to form task force aimed at rise in gun violence
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Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Wind brings down trees and power lines, damaging homes and blocking roads
Friday, April 15
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Idaho attorney general refutes false claim that he ‘cut a deal’ with Planned Parenthood in abortion lawsuit
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No news is good news? Spokane Valley City Council weighing newspaper ban
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Shawn Vestal: For Ramirez, being Pedro forever in the Idaho classic ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ is no curse
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Modest-income buyers being priced out of new-vehicle market
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Surprise swirly storm spawns significant snow surrounding Spokane
Saturday, April 16
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Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin misses state deadline to submit plans to avoid budget shortfall
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William Lambers: Harry Truman’s Easter push to address world hunger can inspire us today
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Commentary: Lessons from the Soviets on how to hold Russia accountable for war crimes
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Soup for Ukraine: Spokane’s Feast World Kitchen raises thousands of dollars with traditional borscht and beef stew
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US Army using lessons from Ukraine war to aid own training
Sunday, April 17
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Motley Fool: Online marketplace profits
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Michelle Singletary: Get ready for repayment of student loans after pause
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As war in Ukraine threatens global wheat supply, Washington farmers ‘pray for rain’ and good harvest
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‘They’ve been through so much’: Ferris High School’s Afghan students strive to navigate life as teenagers and refugees
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Engineering hope: Sacajawea students confront the reality of physical limitations at Gleason Institute
Monday, April 18
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100 years ago in Spokane: Spokane safecracker on the lam arrested in Oakland, California
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Faith and Values: A tribute to my source, and friend, Pastor Andy CastroLang, who will retire this year
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City plots: Urban gardening grows with tips to add accessible greens
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Getting There: Liberty Lake has projects queued up for construction season
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After ‘horrendous’ year for cash-strapped IRS, taxpayers can expect more delayed refunds
Tuesday, April 19
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Robert Gebelhoff: Where is the outrage over teen overdose deaths?
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Incumbents dominate fundraising in Washington, Idaho congressional races
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100 years ago in Spokane: Cobb acquittal spurs ‘citizen’s committee’ to reopen the case
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COVID 19: Here’s a look at the numbers for Monday, April 18
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‘I don’t think it’s ready’: Proposed Spokane homeless shelter hits snag after zoning change fails to move forward
Wednesday, April 20
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Space Needle remains a top draw 60 years later
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What lies beneath the waters of Hayden Lake? We’ll have a better idea soon
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Northwest Flight Service relocates to new hangar, training facility at Felts Field
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Former Bureau of Reclamation employee in Ephrata receives $1.7M age discrimination judgment
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Kiantha Duncan sat down with a man who admits he did ‘great harm to the Black community.’ A documentary about the conversation is about to premiere
Thursday, April 21
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U.S. drone company Zipline starts delivering medicine in Japan
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‘There’s a huge need’: Doctors look to stem rise of Hepatitis C cases in Spokane County
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Phasing out furnaces? Washington board to vote on major restrictions for new commercial buildings, including apartments
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Staying active: Orthopedic specialists are among the speakers at senior living expo Saturday at Davenport Grand
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Chef Adam Hegsted opening French restaurant Francaise in former Casper Fry space
Friday, April 22
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Outside View: Biden’s COVID team should stop treating parents like idiots
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‘Not in my neighborhood’: Residents up in arms over planned Spokane Valley detox center
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Daredevil Joseph Bauer first performed on his ‘Wheel of Thrills’ in Spokane in the late 1980s. He’s doing so again (blindfolded) this weekend at the Shrine Circus
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Spokane City Council mulls ideas for new homeless shelter: Smaller with pallet shelters, drive-in options
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Retirees surprise mailman with showing of gratitude for pandemic service
Saturday, April 23
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Commentary: How to avoid getting COVID in a mostly mask-free world
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Doorbelling group checking voter rolls in Spokane County not government-sanctioned, Auditor’s Office says
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SPD looking to buy new Hostage Negotiation Team vehicle to replace one damaged by mice, water
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Official: Meadows had been warned of possible 1/6 violence
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Russia’s standing in G-20 not threatened by Ukraine invasion
Sunday, April 24
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Luxury brand could be comfortable investment
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Average long-term mortgage rates highest in 12 years
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Michelle Singletary:
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Commentary: Is my drug copay coupon a form of charity — or a bribe?
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We the People: One federal judge can issue a sweeping ruling nationwide (like last week’s one revoking mask mandates), but some question the authority
Monday, April 25
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100 years ago in Spokane: Codd juror died of heart condition, autopsy says; interest turns to daughter
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‘We want it to feel special’: Teen & Kid Closet reaches youth in need with outlet for quality clothes, shoes, accessories
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Cross-country peace run was no ‘walk in the park:’ Three men reunite 40 years later in Spokane Valley
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A farmer’s demand in honor of his mother, Spokane County’s $2 million Doris Morrison Learning Center at Saltese Flats just broke ground
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Getting There: The beginning of the end for Spokane’s riverfront railroad tracks was 50 years ago this week, but it was ‘the beginning of the World’s Fair’
Tuesday, April 26
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Robin Abcarian: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are the most depressing couple since Sid and Nancy
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A new benefit is born to help companies find and keep workers
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100 years ago in Spokane: Grand jury to question witnesses from sensational murder trial
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As Spokane Public Schools discipline is scrutinized by police and FBI, its proponents say system is working
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Where you live in Washington may determine whether you get stuck in jail before trial
Wednesday, April 27
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‘This is the way it should be’: Thousands to hit Spokane streets as Bloomsday returns to traditional in-person run Sunday
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Whiz Kids toy store under new ownership
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Diesel spill in Pullman prompts warning from Ecology Department
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Woodward to maintain course for proposed 250-bed homeless shelter as City Council recommends limits, alternatives
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Rasir Bolton becomes fifth and final Gonzaga starter to enter NBA Draft
Thursday, April 28
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How to find out if there’s money waiting for you with the state’s unclaimed property division
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Paper cuts: Spokane Valley bans newspapers from City Hall
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Spokane County commissioner candidate asks for campaign finance reporting exemption
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Health care close to home: Family Medicine Residency Spokane’s 50-year focus trains doctors in full-spectrum care
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It’s all about Paul and his songs as McCartney’s Got Back tour has finally arrived – here’s what ticketholders are hoping to hear most
Friday, April 29
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Republican Spokane County commissioner candidate gets partial exemption from campaign finance requirements
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Inslee tours sustainability projects at Eastern Washington University, Spokane Falls Community College
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China regulator says 14,684 Teslas recalled for crash risk
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Restaurant company looking to bring Popeyes to the West Plains
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Downtown Spokane Partnership hosting inaugural State of Downtown event
Saturday, April 30
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Schools in Spokane County fail to crack top 40 in U.S. News state rankings, but 15 of 19 are in the top half
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Noah Feldman: The tangled case of the high school coach who prayed
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Martin Schram: Remembering Madeleine, a self-remade woman
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Inspired by the pandemic, Washington updates its public meetings law to make remote participation easier
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Basketball to Bloomsday: How a pickup basketball game turned into more than four decades of races