Archives | August 2022
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Monday, Aug. 1
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100 years ago in North Idaho: Ranchmen die of asphyxiation while digging a well
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Too young for driver’s license, girl sets gear toward 200-lap race alongside teen friend
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Former Spokane financial adviser indicted on wire, mail fraud charges in $2.9M case
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Spokane City Council considers $27.8M in federal COVID-19 relief funds for college scholarships, community centers, small businesses and more
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Getting There: Thor-Freya road construction beset by threats, thefts, vandalism, contractor claims
Tuesday, Aug. 2
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Candidates make their final pitches in drama-filled primary for Central Washington’s 4th congressional district
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100 years ago in Spokane: Department store workers first contestants for newspaper’s ‘mermaid queen’ competition
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Canola fields are expanding fast in Eastern Washington
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State task force releases first recommendations regarding missing and murdered Indigenous women and people
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Spokane-based Global, Alaska USA become one in credit union merger
Wednesday, Aug. 3
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This house saw cross burning, civil rights meetings. It will be on historic register
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Dog injured in fight with black bear, the latest in a string of Idaho bear conflicts
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Spokane River dischargers appeal Ecology permits
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With $3.1 million approved for new Spokane police vehicles, city faces supply chain issues to replace aging fleet
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Central Valley School District to resume process to select new sex ed curriculum
Thursday, Aug. 4
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Conklin still holds narrow lead over Haskell in Spokane County prosecutor race
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With Newhouse and White poised to survive primary, Culp blames ‘spoiler candidates’ for dividing Trump-aligned voters
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Spokane Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers supports House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan
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Here are the maps showing the breakdowns in Spokane County’s first 5-seat county commissioner election
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Local lego competition camp
Friday, Aug. 5
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Meet the loveable roster of rescue animals benefiting from this year’s ‘Goat Games’
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Same Dress Spokane brings together photographers to explore creativity while raising funds for Spokane Humane Society
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Washington monkeypox cases on the rise as Biden declares public health emergency
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A Grip on Sports: It’s not going to happen but it would be good for college hoops, and Kentucky, for the Wildcats to play in the Kennel
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Williams Lake fire shrinks and fire evacuations lifted in Lind; fire crews prepare for a hot and dry weekend
Saturday, Aug. 6
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Spokane County primary election turnout was better than expected
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Coeur d’Alene City Council deems Spokane artist’s depiction of raised fist too controversial for public display
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Analysis: Lots of options, but here’s our picks for Gonzaga’s small-ball starting five, rotation
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A Grip on Sports: Not much longer until Saturdays are once again filled with college football games
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Cougar defensive front stands out, quarterback Cameron Ward shows leadership in face of pressure at Day 4 of WSU camp
Sunday, Aug. 7
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Northwest Passages: DeFede got an unlikely start of stellar career in Spokane
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An energetic idea
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Considering college costs, 85% of Gen Z student loan borrowers would have done something different
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Idaho’s state lab mixed up monkeypox tests. Here’s how it happened.
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We the People: The nation’s pursuit of equality was promoted – and harmed – by the Louisiana Purchase
Monday, Aug. 8
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Faith and Values: Free will as both an explanation and a cop-out
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100 years ago in Eastern Washington: Lincoln County sheriff details bribes by bootleggers
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Spokane police investigating possible arson, assault crimes after man arrived at hospital on fire
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At 43, Coeur d’Alene figure skater lands dream spotlight in national showcase
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Getting There: $78M Post Falls I-90 interchange to start construction early
Tuesday, Aug. 9
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100 years ago in Soap Lake: Mom confirms man in Spokane is her son, Cecil Brittan, who was kidnapped in 1906 when he was 4.
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Author Jim DeFede says Canadian response in aftermath to 9/11 shows that ‘best of us can shine through’
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WSU police leaders retire early to avoid discipline following sexual misconduct allegations
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Want to know your 2023 Spokane County property tax bill? This new tool can tell you
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Spokane County’s frenzied housing market cools in July
Wednesday, Aug. 10
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Stormy weather expected to hit Spokane region starting Tuesday
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Incumbent Prosecutor Haskell to face Conklin in general election
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Bugging the Northwest: Meet the beetle that’s ‘not a problem insect’ despite its rhinoceros-looking horn
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Associated Builders and Contractors local chapter CEO Bill Hughbanks stepping down
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Republicans shut out of Secretary of State race as nonpartisan, Democrat move on
Thursday, Aug. 11
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Spokane County Jail deaths have cost more than $4 million in settlements since 2000
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Spokane County spending $2 million to fight scum — literally
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They make ‘the heart beat faster.’ How Idaho preserved Sawtooth mountains 50 years ago
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Elvis has left the building, but he left an indelible mark at the Coliseum and Memorial Stadium
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Lumen Technologies expands fiber internet service in Spokane area
Friday, Aug. 12
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‘Doubly desperate’: Despite border reopening, North Idaho family struggles to prosper after business drops to 30% of what it was before pandemic
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Spokane housing crisis: Land bank forms to open up more properties for low-income units
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A Grip on Sports: As some teams rise – and we get to see it – others fall
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Salman Rushdie attacked onstage in western New York
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U.S. to limit exports of some chip tech to cut ‘nefarious’ use
Saturday, Aug. 13
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Paul Krugman: Wonking Out: Is 2022 Like 1980?
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Commentary: Kansans’ abortion decision upholds true will of the people, regardless of Supreme Court ruling
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Hailstorm causes significant crop damage in some parts of Eastern Washington
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Visit Spokane CEO Meg Winchester to retire
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A Grip on Sports: Once again a high-profile athlete’s PED defense relies on everyone being gullible
Sunday, Aug. 14
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‘It’s challenging’: How Idaho libraries are coping with budget cuts after smut claims
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SpokeFest canceled after key people leave the organization
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The Dirt: New restaurant,bar to occupy former Garageland site in downtown Spokane
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‘We have to get that fixed’: North Idaho College’s new president eager to address enrollment decline, accreditation issues
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Nebraska Stephens, pioneering technician who kept patients alive during early days of cardiac surgery at Sacred Heart, dies at 90
Monday, Aug. 15
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100 years ago in Spokane: Gunfire reported in Hillyard as rail strike tensions escalate
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Lawsuit claims former Spokane Jehovah’s Witness leader sexually abused boys in ‘70s
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Hospice group starts memorial butterfly release as an outlet for grief
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Getting There: Spokane Valley gets $22 million to eliminate train delays
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Former Spokane Police officer’s trial on rape charges to start Monday
Tuesday, Aug. 16
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Gen X is kind of, sort of, not really the boss
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100 years ago in Hlilyard: Racist attack among multiple violent incidents reported in rail strike
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Idaho National Laboratory ‘leads the way,’ chosen to host new nuclear reactor
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Native and Strong suicide prevention campaign in Washington uses Indigenous voices
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Spokane Association of Realtors names new CEO
Wednesday, Aug. 17
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100 years ago in Spokane: U.S. marshals were called in to help quell railroad strike unrest in Hillyard
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Commentary: Better sex education in schools can help young people affected by abortion bans
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GOP-backed Spokane County canvassing group alleges elections system is ‘not clean,’ but declines to share specifics
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Bugging the Northwest: Giant (but harmless) house spiders are among us – ‘Just wave as they go by’
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‘It’s basically bread with yummy, hot filling inside’: Tasty Bun to open second location in Spokane County Courthouse
Thursday, Aug. 18
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‘What, me Worry?’: Mad Magazine still going at 70
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Weathercatch: Why the great ‘Cloud 9’ filled our region’s skies late last week
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‘It keeps you sharp because it’s older’: B-52s arrive at Fairchild for four-day exercise
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Indigenous Eats now open in Logan neighborhood
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Warren Heylman, architect behind Parkade, airport and other iconic Spokane designs, dies at 98
Friday, Aug. 19
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New teacher contract could help Spokane Public Montessori in push toward regaining status
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Seven companies in Spokane region make Inc. 5000 list
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Veteran television news anchor Kirstin O’Connor joins KXLY
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Report calls for diversion projects on Palouse waterways
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A Grip on Sports: Not having to watch the Seahawks again may just be the best TV highlight of the weekend
Saturday, Aug. 20
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No plan to replace Fire District 3 tax on November ballot after voters reject latest effort
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State Supreme Court rules against Tim Eyman in ‘cap-and-trade’ case
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Trailblazing Spokane nurse instrumental in bringing ambulances and Deaconess emergency room to Spokane honored with memorial
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A Grip on Sports: The local teams don’t start for a while yet but next Saturday will feature college football
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Cougar Air Raid impresses in up-tempo drill, backups produce big plays: Notes from WSU’s final preseason scrimmage
Sunday, Aug. 21
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Business Beat
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The rise of the one-day workweek for office commuters
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The Tri-Cities are among the fastest growing parts of Washington, according to 2020 Census data. Here’s how they’re dealing with explosive growth
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‘People have gotten sucked into a lot of lies’: Experts say elections are secure, even as Republicans make baseless claims to the contrary
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Sidiq Moltafet, Mead High School
Monday, Aug. 22
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Getting There: STA is boosting bus service next week with new routes in north Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake
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Dan Newhouse, lone Republican to survive Trump-backed primary challenge after impeachment vote, represents dying breed in GOP
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City of Spokane to host information sessions on temporary zoning change for multifamily housing options
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Then and Now: 11th Avenue Bridge
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A Grip on Sports: Over the years the parameters of the NFL schedule has changed, with the stress on players only growing
Tuesday, Aug. 23
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100 years ago in Central Washington: Movie company making newsreel on Columbia Basin Project
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Cantwell visits Liberty Lake to tout $280 billion tech bill
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How Elevations: A Children’s Therapy Resource Foundation has elevated their game in recent years
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The Great PNW, Spiceology founders to launch new food brand
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Fire destroys motel in Cheney
Wednesday, Aug. 24
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Bugging the Northwest: Don’t wig out over earwigs – a pest, an ally and a good mom
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South Hill Grill closing in October to reportedly make way for Chick-fil-A
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WSU study indicates eye testing could help screen children for autism at ‘critical window’ of toddlerhood
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New ordinance gives Spokane City Council final say over mayor on police precincts, fire stations and city-owned homeless shelters
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A Grip on Sports: Today we try to fill some gaps and patch holes in the local sports coverage
Thursday, Aug. 25
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Meet the ‘typical goofy Lab pup’ who’s also helping the Moscow Police Department find meth and fentanyl
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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers reschedules town hall for Aug. 31 in Spokane
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Weathercatch: Remembering the rare, intense squall line that blasted through our region
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Gardening: Deep watering can help plants through the heat
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City Gate works to restore lost lives
Friday, Aug. 26
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Health officials say it’s too early to tell if monkeypox cases are on the decline
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‘I hope they are committed’: Will Boise mobile home park residents stay in their homes?
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What’s next for Joe Albi? Area officials dream up future possibilities for demolished stadium site
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Spokane Public Schools’ ‘trifecta of sports venues’ coming into focus
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A Grip on Sports: It’s time for football to start but not yet time for summer sports to exit stage left
Saturday, Aug. 27
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David Brooks: Why your social life is not what it should be
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This former SFCC computer science professor worked on Ranger, Surveyor moon exploration missions
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Spokane County gravel pit on track to open following hearing examiner’s decision
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A Grip on Sports: It was a productive Friday night for Mariners and their newest superstar
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‘I’m just shocked’: Residents react after one killed, 3 injured in Franklin Park shooting
Sunday, Aug. 28
Monday, Aug. 29
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100 years ago in Spokane: Federal judge steps in again as tensions continue to rise in rail shop strikes
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Owen Mir, lifelong supporter of the newspaper and the local arts, dies at age 77
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Wise buys: Parents paying more for back-to-school essentials look for solutions
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Getting There: New greenway planned for downtown Spokane along Pacific Avenue
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Spokane Riverkeeper urges conservation as water flows fall
Tuesday, Aug. 30
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100 years ago in Spokane: Durkin’s prized canary finds its way home
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Fires, wildlife interactions, changed habitats: As more people move into wildland urban interface, the consequences grow
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Spokane County public defender requests new office for conflict cases
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Bugging the Northwest: Praying Mantis is martial artist (and Martian) of the insect world
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Restaurateur Adam Hegsted opening de España in space formerly occupied by Incrediburger & Eggs
Wednesday, Aug. 31
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Newport resident Scott Shumake stokes Solid Fire Pits business with TikTok
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Spokane Councilman Cathcart pitches renewed ‘regional conversation’ about Camp Hope response amid concerns with Catholic Charities projects
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Frustrated West Hills residents sound off at city meeting on Quality Inn homeless facility
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U.S. companies added 132,000 jobs in august, new ADP data show
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Bed Bath & Beyond survival plan sends harsh wake-up to meme fans