Archives | February 2022

Tuesday, Feb. 1

• Starting Thursday at San Diego, No. 2 Gonzaga prepares for critical road swing

• Here’s what to know about the Russia-Ukraine conflict

• Spokane County commissioners could pick a naturopathic doctor for Board of Health

• What would ranked-choice look like in Washington? The Legislature’s hoping to find out

• At long last, Spokane will decide if it will study costs of adding fluoride to city water

All stories for Feb. 1, 2022 »

Wednesday, Feb. 2

• No medical doctors among Spokane County Health Board’s nominations for new members

• What is naturopathy – and who is allowed to practice it in Washington state?

• Spokane Ag Expo: Rain, cooler temperatures expected this spring in Pacific Northwest

• Spokane barely saw the sun in January – here’s why, according to forecasters

• Gardening: Eagerly anticipating more sunshine

All stories for Feb. 2, 2022 »

Thursday, Feb. 3

• Northwest tribes could benefit from $590 million opioid settlement to combat ‘domino effect of addiction’

• Haskell apologizes for wife’s racist comments on social media, but advocates say prosecutor needs to do more

• Vaccine and mask mandates still in place for local spirit games at Spokane Arena

• Legislature considering several voting measures for Washington

• Preventative measures: A list of medical appointments you should schedule this year

All stories for Feb. 3, 2022 »

Friday, Feb. 4

• Inslee, joined by Wilkerson, proposes special office to get people living in encampments into permanent housing

• YMCA in Spokane buys 15-acre parcel for new South Hill location

• Legislature hears proposal to legalize psychedelic mushrooms

• The Wet Whistle coffee, cocktail bar now open in downtown Spokane

• U.S. economy defies omicron and adds 467,000 jobs in January

All stories for Feb. 4, 2022 »

Saturday, Feb. 5

• Citing online posts, Basque Center won’t host Idaho Freedom Foundation education event

• A Grip on Sports: For a variety of reasons these Winter Olympics may not be the television juggernaut of the past

• Male hospitalized with life-threatening stab wounds, 27-year-old arrested for suspicion of assault

• Police arrest 4 at homeless protest outside Boise statehouse

• Firefighters put out ‘suspicious’ garage fire in north Spokane

All stories for Feb. 5, 2022 »

Sunday, Feb. 6

• We the People: King George III’s decree limiting expansion past the Appalachians was one spark of the American Revolution

• Spokane community continues to support newly arrived Afghans, advocates for dedicated healing space

• In a bid to heal Washington’s housing crisis, lawmakers consider allowing more duplexes and other types of ‘middle housing’

• At Spokane homeless encampment, the choice is between freezing or using dangerous fuels

• Spokane-area home sellers made bank in 2021

All stories for Feb. 6, 2022 »

Monday, Feb. 7

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: Let teachers teach

• 100 years ago in the Inland Northwest: Authorities seize booze-filled Pullman rail car in Boise

• For the love of elephants and dolphins: In lieu of birthday presents, Emma Agee, 10, requests $10 donations to Wildlife Conservation Society

• Sen. Patty Murray’s new bill aims to learn COVID-19 lessons, prepare for future pandemics

• Getting There: Anxious about ‘more of the same,’ East Central appeals to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on North Spokane Corridor exits

All stories for Feb. 7, 2022 »

Tuesday, Feb. 8

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Hillyard School Board says it needs new high school; teen admits involvement in major theft ring

• Rural post worker says root cause of post office staffing shortages started long before COVID-19

• Spokane County may put tax on ballot for Avista Stadium upgrade

• What could Spokane’s development future look like? Take a cue from its past, the city’s new planning director says

• Spokane Bins resale store offers discounts to bargain hunters

All stories for Feb. 8, 2022 »

Wednesday, Feb. 9

• Spokane County stands to lose thousands in MacArthur funding over stalled criminal justice reform program

• Life Living in Spokane, Washington

• A Planted Seed

• Immigration to the U.S.

• Reflections of an African American teenager

All stories for Feb. 9, 2022 »

Thursday, Feb. 10

• Washington House approves bill to prevent disclosure of voter envelopes and signatures

• Providing ‘even better care’: Former OB/GYN Associates joins Providence as medical group’s first gynecology-obstetrics practice

• Spokane County median home price drops to $380,000 as sales slow in January

• Like father, like son: National Guard member serves at hometown Sacred Heart during omicron surge of COVID-19

• Kootenai County poll worker accused of distributing critical race theory pamphlets at polling location

All stories for Feb. 10, 2022 »

Friday, Feb. 11

• Bob Lutz sues Spokane Regional Health District alleging wrongful termination, defamation

• Spokane Tribe Casino opens its sportsbook

• ‘You did good’: Former EWU star Cooper Kupp helped put Cheney on the national map; he’s still fighting to keep it there

• Spokane police arrest burglars at two businesses hours apart

• Why cage-free eggs becoming norm: It’s what people want

All stories for Feb. 11, 2022 »

Saturday, Feb. 12

• Washington lawmakers take another look at police reform – here’s where those proposals stand

• Washington House approves bill expanding eligibility for free meals in schools

• Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich endorses undersheriff in November election

• A Grip on Sports: The rich rivalry between Saint Mary’s and Gonzaga looms tonight with the potential to harsh our mellow

• Racquetball, shattered records and small-town Mississippi: Former Washington State coach Jim Walden has deep-rooted history with family of Joe Burrow

All stories for Feb. 12, 2022 »

Sunday, Feb. 13

• Motley Fool: Bank on this stock

• Technology helps offer 3D-printed homes as an option for ownership

• Work-from-home spurs blue-collar Americans to seek career shifts

• Super Bowl ads look toward the future – and the past

• 10 years ago today, Washington marked a milestone in marriage equality

All stories for Feb. 13, 2022 »

Monday, Feb. 14

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: LGBTQ kids, raise your voices and make haters hear you!

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Silent film star Nell Shipman gets new syndicate based in Minnehaha

• Bringing up baby: Experts offer a childproofing checklist for your home

• Spokane County Democrats seeking new chair as November elections loom

• Getting There: City to embark on $9 million rebuild of Thor and Freya streets

All stories for Feb. 14, 2022 »

Tuesday, Feb. 15

• Riverside Avenue getting a makeover – and a bike lane – this summer

• Cooper Kupp fulfills a vision: Super Bowl MVP

• 100 years go in Spokane: Pine association accused of price-fixing

• Spokane to move ahead with fluoride study

• January wholesale inflation surged 9.7% from a year ago

All stories for Feb. 15, 2022 »

Wednesday, Feb. 16

• College hazing: Washington House OKs bill to bolster education and reporting of ‘barbaric acts’

• Senate passes Democratic proposal to reform governor’s emergency powers with most Republicans opposed

• Spokane County hires jail manager Mike Sparber as new senior director of law and justice

• Reflecting statewide trends, test scores dropped dramatically in Spokane County districts during pandemic

• Preparing for launch: SFCC planetarium hopes to reopen to public soon with new projector, solar system model

All stories for Feb. 16, 2022 »

Thursday, Feb. 17

• Officials aim to make Denny Yasuhara Middle School a welcoming place to learn

• State finds $1.45 billion windfall as legislature looks to pass supplemental budget

• Halfway through Washington’s legislative session, here’s a look at what bills are dead

• County closes books on about $64,000 in uncollectable taxes

• ‘We are so amazed and proud’: Spokane child, 11, with cerebral palsy excels in sports after surgery and therapy

All stories for Feb. 17, 2022 »

Friday, Feb. 18

• ‘The need is still there’: Spokane County sends SNAP another $13 million in federal funds for rental assistance

• Off limits? Proposal would restrict access to damaged areas along Spokane River

• Cajun-inspired seafood boil restaurant Yummy Crab coming to Spokane

• Whitworth University’s first doctoral programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy to launch this fall

• Paul McCartney to launch 2022 Got Back tour at Spokane Arena on April 28

All stories for Feb. 18, 2022 »

Saturday, Feb. 19

• Commentary: Who will pay for Prince Andrew’s settlement?

• Most of Idaho is rural. Most of Idaho’s nurses are not. A bill aims to fix that.

• ‘I’ve gotten more from this than I’ve given’: Local nonprofit chapter that made 15,000 pillowcases for hospitalized kids makes last donation

• Paul McCartney is coming to Spokane, but how much are tickets – and will there be a second show?

• After $73M win, Sandy Hook families zero in on gun marketing

All stories for Feb. 19, 2022 »

Sunday, Feb. 20

• Motley Fool: Streaming profits

• Businesses have been ripping off consumers for 50 years

• Struggling to find affordable rent in Boise, this family of 5 lives in their SUV

• ‘That man is special’: Known for greeting players daily, former EWU police chief and Eagles superfan Vic Wallace Sr. dies

• Military lab identifies remains of Colville soldier who went missing in Korean War

All stories for Feb. 20, 2022 »

Monday, Feb. 21

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: Does being a land of plenty make us a land of good?

• 100 years ago: Prohibition officers say bootlegging in Spokane brought under control

• Spokane County shifts course on criminal justice reform program despite concerns from Prosecutor’s Office

• Then and Now: Union Bus Depot

• ‘They didn’t deserve to die this way’: Daughter of couple found dead in northeastern Washington reflects on their legacy

All stories for Feb. 21, 2022 »

Tuesday, Feb. 22

• 100 years ago in Deer Park: Former councilman who helped write liquor law arrested for possessing booze by town marshal he hired

• 2-22-22 turned out to be a lucky day for Spokane adoptee

• Spokane’s annual homeless count kicks off this week – here’s why this year’s tally is crucial

• Spokane’s housing crunch gets national spotlight

• Beekeepers turn to anti-theft technology as hive thefts rise

All stories for Feb. 22, 2022 »

Wednesday, Feb. 23

• U.S. ports to get $450M to speed flow of goods, lower prices

• ‘Deep fakes’ could see a crackdown in Washington political campaigns

• Spokane County is home to tens of thousands of Ukrainians – how do some of them feel about the escalating Russia conflict?

• Spokane Shock may lose home arena as owner’s financial dealings face scrutiny

• New York private investment firms to acquire KREM, KSKN owner Tegna

All stories for Feb. 23, 2022 »

Thursday, Feb. 24

• STCU seeking regulatory approval to acquire four Banner Bank branches

• Scammer tries to steal credit card info through fake Spokane County Interstate Fair Facebook page

• Local expertise and support: Two Spokane doctors are volunteering on medical team for USA Track & Field Indoor Championships at the Podium

• Avista Corp. reports uptick in annual earnings in 2021

• Gov. Inslee appoints Spokane resident Paul Trautman as chair of state Affordable Housing Advisory Board

All stories for Feb. 24, 2022 »

Friday, Feb. 25

• ‘We’re not sure what tomorrow holds’: Ukrainian Americans in Spokane weigh in on Russian invasion

• ‘Building Bridges’: 2 Gonzaga students participated in a dialogue with Pope Francis on migrant issues

• President refuses to flee, urges Ukraine to ‘stand firm’

• Biden taps Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court

• Man found on side of road in Spokane Valley identified, cause of death remains unknown

All stories for Feb. 25, 2022 »

Saturday, Feb. 26

• Idaho House passes bill granting confidentiality in executions

• Council readies proposal for $12.1 million of American Rescue Plan spending

• A Grip on Sports: Is it weird that college basketball’s regular season starts on the same day, but it ends at different times?

• Regional roundup: Liberty boys, Colton girls advance to quarterfinals

• McGeachin delivers taped speech to white nationalist meeting

All stories for Feb. 26, 2022 »

Sunday, Feb. 27

• Motley Fool: Software for the win

• A guide to self-directed IRAs: Here’s what you can invest in and how to open an account

• Michelle Singletary: FTC is going after companies behind those annoying auto warranty robocalls

• Is crime decreasing or increasing in downtown Spokane? The same data is being used to make both cases

• Spokane’s police chief says police reform laws have led to more crime, but some argue the real reason is more nuanced

All stories for Feb. 27, 2022 »

Monday, Feb. 28

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: What begins in lies tends to end in carnage

• 100 years ago in Spokane: Washington Water Power Co. ends commuter rail service to West Plains

• Mask on, mask off: With face coverings being removed, how do you explain the transition to your children?

• Hayden mayor resigns during dispute with council members on controversial zoning change

• Model why? Spokane police don’t want Teslas

All stories for Feb. 28, 2022 »