Archives | June 2022
Results
Wednesday, June 1
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Aspire Learning Center: Birth of a child gave Kaylee Guerena motiviation to finsih school, pursue medical career
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Crypto mine in Usk gets conditional use permit from Pend Oreille County; opponents appeal
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PotlatchDeltic Corp. to acquire Atlanta-based CatchMark Timber Trust Inc.
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U.S. job openings decline from record level but remain high
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A Grip on Sports: Today is another big day for Gonzaga as Timme, Strawther have decisions to make
Thursday, June 2
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Man serving life without parole for 1986 killing of pharmacy clerk to be resentenced
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Northeast Spokane development eyed as part of brownfield grant to fund environmental assessments, cleanup plans
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Gardening: Bring in soil, put in sprinklers before planting new yard
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The collector: Bernie Korth
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Amazon ‘obstructing’ House probe into warehouse collapse
Friday, June 3
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Spokane Valley starts to decide how to spend $16 million it received from American Rescue Plan
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Grilling safety: With more use of barbecues and smokers, here’s how to prevent emergency calls
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Native American comfort food restaurant Indigenous Eats opening in August
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Jubilant HollisterStier plans second plant expansion that will create 200 new jobs
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Woman struck by rubber bullet at protest sues Seattle police
Saturday, June 4
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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise across Spokane area
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Spokane City Council to discuss operator, lease for proposed East Trent Avenue homeless shelter
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Mica Peak High School: Madyson Clark overcomes family loss to graduate and thrive
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‘A teacher’s dream’: On Track Academy’s Rachel Peterson harnesses ‘Innocent Rumination’ into new passion
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Genesis Prep Academy’s Ethan James readies for a post-grad life ‘centered around helping people’
Sunday, June 5
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Multiple housing advocacy groups rally for revolutionary changes amid Spokane’s housing crisis
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Michelle Singletary: Record number of workers becoming millionaires with their boring 401(k)s and IRAs
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Motley Fool: A logistics leader
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Work-from-anywhere revolution has changed the job market dynamic in smaller cities like Spokane
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Taking flight at the bike skills park
Monday, June 6
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: ‘Real ‘ conservatives are about 30 years too late
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100 years ago in Spokane: Navy rear admiral tells Spokane they’ll be at center of future air travel
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From Rathdrum to Rwanda: Gonzaga grad Cameron Marsh, 24, serves among first Peace Corps units overseas after COVID-19
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Theft ring busted by Spokane police yields more than $100,000 in stolen property
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Kootenai County sheriff: Overcrowded jail soon won’t be able to handle rising number of inmates
Tuesday, June 7
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With 600 COVID-19 hospitalizations and rising, Washington medical leaders worried about another surge
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100 years ago today in Spokane: Salmon fishing was still good on the San Poil
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Spokane County governments now have to allow more public comment, due to Legislature’s changes
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Bugging the Northwest: The itsy bitsy spider jumped up the water spout, along came a mosquito and …
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Natural 20 Brewing Co. opening second location in downtown Spokane
Wednesday, June 8
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Chris Cargill: Who will defend the taxpayers? Not the city of Spokane or its unions
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Splash Down waterpark to remain shuttered as owners look to sell
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Comcast and the Carl Maxey center partner for ‘incredibly important’ Internet hub
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Pullman grocery staple and ‘everything store’ Dissmore’s IGA acquired by Rosauers
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Spokane City Council adjusts fees for parades, events to recover police overtime costs
Thursday, June 9
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Venture High School: After falling into wrong crowd, Keely Haynes turns education, faith around
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Shadle Park High School: Despite COVID issues, loss of friend, Eli Boring ‘so positive with his life’
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MAP High School: No fear of falling for soon-to-fly Emma Sheppard
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Dishman Hills High School: Inspired by a teacher, Ka’din Rahman-Adamson hopes to become one
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East Valley Parent Partnership: Kathrina Collins found the right fit and is balancing work and school successfully
Friday, June 10
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Coeur d’Alene’s Pride in the Park organizers focus on the positive, despite an opposing event
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He was wrongfully convicted in Idaho Falls. Now the city will pay millions for its mistake
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Longtime Spokane collector Don Pearson’s estate sale spreads his legacy through the community, one baby grand and antique chandelier at a time
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Two young Washington stroke survivors share their stories with the hope of persuading women to monitor their blood pressure
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Longtime Spokane Valley-based printing company Lancer Ltd. changes hands
Saturday, June 11
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Analysis: As a nervous summer begins, schools scramble to fill job vacancies
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Chris Hughes: Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X all basically agree on WFH
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Family ‘really upset’ after East Valley bars student from wearing graduation stole to signify enlistment in Marines
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Paint your (red) wagon: Repairs to Riverfront Park’s Radio Flyer ‘going well,’ city says
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A Grip on Sports: Saturdays were different when everything seemed a bit looney
Sunday, June 12
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Idaho Democratic legislators to governor: Call special session for gas tax holiday
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Newspapers help bind communities, but they can’t do it alone
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Newspapers were already hurting, and then COVID-19 struck. How the pandemic hurt the news industry, and how things might turn around
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Can Congress save local news? Two bills backed by Northwest lawmakers may help
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Margaret Sullivan: The Jan. 6 hearing was horrifying. It also gave me hope.
Monday, June 13
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100 years ago in Spokane: Church feud turns violent, two men arrested
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LEOlingo: Teacher launches Spanish language immersion summer camps in Spokane
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Getting There: Soaring gas prices hit commuters, adventurers, businesses across Inland Northwest
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Lifeguard shortage to reduce public swimming opportunities in Spokane Valley
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Youth Sports Awards: Rogers three-sport athlete Ellabelle Taylor proves good things come in small packages
Tuesday, June 14
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100 years ago in Spokane: Airedale slows confiscation of booze
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Across from Manito Park, a Spokane resident salutes many nations with rotation of flags
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Post Falls-based startup GarageSkins featured in summer edition of This Old House magazine
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Providence Occupational Medicine opens new clinic in Airway Heights
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Youth Sports Awards: Deer Park’s Livvy Moore caps historic career with girls soccer state title, player of the year honors
Wednesday, June 15
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Seventh grader teaches art to second grade students at Riverbend Elementary
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Scorpions in Washington? Yep, and they even glow in the dark
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Spokane Salad & Delivery opening in former High Tide Lobster Bar space in downtown Spokane
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Neon Pizza opening Wednesday at Northern Quest Resort & Casino
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Water tower near Hamblen Park scheduled to start construction in 2023
Thursday, June 16
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Weathercatch: Take a look at the wave-like cloud so rare that it didn’t get named until five years ago
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The pandemic spawned a well-documented learning loss in some kids. But what about the teaching loss?
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Gesa Credit Union announces sponsorship of Live Local INW campaign
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‘Moving toward the freedom we really want to see’: Spokane’s 11th Annual Juneteenth celebration features a weekend of community events
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Colonoscopy prep can be challenging
Friday, June 17
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‘New definition of progress’: Nez Perce Tribe takes over management of national salmon hatchery
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WSU Spokane embarks on $15.5 million renovation for College of Medicine
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Youth Sports Awards: Gunner Giulio, Sky Burke make tough choices on sport to pursue in college
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Gender gap persists in leadership roles
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A Grip on Sports: Sue Bird’s timing is always impeccable and that includes her decision when to announce her retirement
Saturday, June 18
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Clive Crook: The Fed is still struggling to get its story straight
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Dr. Jason Terk: Our children’s lives should be more important than our gun culture
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Jackie Calmes: During Watergate, Republicans made ‘the system’ work. Today’s GOP is failing the nation
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100 years ago in Spokane: S-R says irrigation and railroad fees resulted in slow population growth in 1910s; tick bite kills woman
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Northwest Passages: Lost Horse Press and the love of Ukrainian poetry
Sunday, June 19
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Jamelle Bouie: Ginni Thomas has a lot of explaining to do
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Andrew Reiner: On Father’s Day, some dads just want to parent without the stereotypes
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Commentary: The collisions between sports and politics underscore our need for tolerance of dissent
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We the People: Juneteenth recognizes the trauma of slavery – but there’s a reason it’s ‘not just a Black holiday’
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100 years ago near Cheney: Resort worker at Williams Lake says he shot man who threatened him
Monday, June 20
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100 years ago in Spokane: Man charged with second-degree murder in shooting at Williams Lake Resort
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Search for painted, decorative rocks leads to parks cleanup movement
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Getting There: Spokane is getting a rainbow crosswalk, residential street murals
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Republicans call for thorough review of 2020 Spokane County election, but county officials unlikely to be able to fulfill request
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Almira students to adjust to portables as construction about to start on new school, replacing one destroyed by fire
Tuesday, June 21
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3 candidates look to take McCaslin’s seat in Legislature
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Blame abounds after culture audit of Spokane County Sheriff’s Office fails
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Fleet Feet and Saucony partner to giveaway 400 running shoes to student athletes in Spokanea
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100 years ago today in Spokane: Police arrest ‘stink-bomber’
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State regulators approve Avista’s clean energy plan
Wednesday, June 22
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Chris Cargill: STA taxpayers get bigger bill, bigger delays and bigger government
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Bugging the Northwest: The fascinating, fleeting and sometimes gross life of the mayfly
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Roger Widmer traded a mechanic’s life for a teacher’s. He reflects on life in the classroom as he prepares to retire
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Spokane Valley-based Sport Scope debuting new technology for filming sporting events at Hoopfest
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Local medical students help Spokane’s Afghan refugees navigate health records: ‘Language access is a big problem, especially in medical settings’
Thursday, June 23
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Spokane County to extend contract for COVID-19 isolation facility
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Short stories: Local authors deliver recommended readings
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GSI launches THRIVE Spokane economic development plan
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Weathercatch: Summer solstice came and went without an 80-degree day in Spokane, but the warmest stretch lies ahead – here’s why
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Gardening: Cool spring perfect weather for aphids
Friday, June 24
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100 years ago in Spokane: Indictments show drug-dealing had become dangerous criminal trade in town
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Gardens’ rain delay: Cold, wet conditions prompt local gardeners to hold off on purchases, planting as summer finally arrives
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Mayor, Spokane City Council agree on temporary zoning changes that would increase housing density in neighborhoods
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New Liberty Lake councilman appointed to fill vacancy says he brings curiosity and open mind
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City puts up fencing at Sprague and Division viaduct over ‘very unhealthy and very unsafe’ conditions
Saturday, June 25
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Commentary: Will the new 988 hotline be a game changer for mental health or a missed opportunity?
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Spokane-based Parrots Inc. named finalist for CTIA Wireless Foundation grant program
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‘How we spend our money demonstrates our values’: Spokane council’s new equity subcommittee takes shape
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A Grip on Sports: Sometimes even greatness can be overshadowed by – and at – world events
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Vulnerable man missing in Pend Oreille County
Sunday, June 26
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South Perry Pizza dedicates space for local artisans to display their best works
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How Spokane became a national hotspot for anti-abortion protests in the mid-1980s
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Race for Spokane County Commission District 2 a battle between familiar faces. Here’s where they stand on crime, homelessness and more
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Mead’s Dori Whitford hated school growing up. Now, she’s retiring after decades as a teacher
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Chicken-n-Mo, the oldest Black restaurant in downtown Spokane, celebrates 30 years of business
Monday, June 27
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What to know about the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5
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From teaching math and martial arts to coaching track, U-High principal Keven Frandsen to retire after varied career
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Gone Wild: Symphony member strings wildflowers with perennials in colorful landscape
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Mt. Spokane students ace 300-question sports medicine exam to gain national title
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Then and Now: Felts Field
Tuesday, June 28
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100 years ago in Spokane: Lawmaker calls for lower gas prices
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Spokane County hires Kyle Twohig, longtime city engineer, as director of public works
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Spokane-based clothing brand launches size, gender-inclusive collection
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Few crimes reported Hoopfest weekend as DUI arrests stay consistent with past competitions
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Spokane Valley Councilwoman Laura Padden wants city to consider parkland for housing
Wednesday, June 29
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“It’s watching life unfold in front of you:” Judge Maryann Moreno to retire after nearly 20 years on bench
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Bugging the Northwest: The T-moth’s bizarre shape is only one of its unique traits
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Spokane Public Facilities District, STCU ink sponsorship deal to rename The Podium
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Avista deal would raise electricity rates by 7.7% during next two years
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Two teens shot in Northwest neighborhood after large fight breaks out
Thursday, June 30
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First Fourth of July in Spokane
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Polish authorities won’t investigate Matt Shea following allegations of human trafficking
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Neogen Corp. opens new genomics laboratory in north Spokane
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Weathercatch: Why Washington’s hottest temperature had to be verified (and, yes, it was right)
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Amid Spokane’s housing crisis, Woodward appoints new director of Neighborhood, Housing and Human Services