Archives | August 2025

• This day in history: A Spokane author died trying to stop her runaway car, and Colville came up as a possible state capital

• Joan Anderson, who twirled her way into hula hoop history, dies at 101

• A Grip on Sports: August rumbles in with clouds and overcast, a situation that seems appropriate considering the deluge of football that comes at the end

• ‘Hasn’t fully sunk in.’ Ben Gregg’s pro career takes brief detour at NBA Summer League before opportunity in France

• 20 years after escaping serial killer who murdered family, Shasta Groene McClain returns to Coeur d’Alene for book signing

All stories for Aug. 1, 2025 »

• Michelle Goldberg: ‘South Park’ skewers a new kind of sanctimony

• Justin Fox: One way to ease the U.S. debt crisis? Productivity

• This day in history: Police cracked down on teenage Riverside cruisers, and a ‘chicken palace’ made headlines

• A Grip on Sports: There are times, like Friday night in Seattle, when one swing can swing much more than one game in a pennant race

• Hunter Sallis reflects on time at Gonzaga entering NBA career with 76ers: ‘Something I was blessed to be a part of’

All stories for Aug. 2, 2025 »

• This day in history: Glenrose residents united to oppose ‘high density housing tracts’

• The Dirt: Spokane County planning new crisis relief center

• A Grip on Sports: There is no recipe that can include every ingredient we find each morning as we try to give you a satisfying meal at a good price

• Commentary: In defense of cheating at golf

• Commentary: Ryne Sandberg, 1984, and the changing way of finding fame and respect in America

All stories for Aug. 3, 2025 »

• Then and Now: URM Stores warehouse

• This day in history: ‘Quiet ever’ rock concert proves concertgoers can respect convention center space; KHQ radio makes move from Seattle to Spokane

• A Grip on Sports: If there is any sure thing in the American League pennant race this season, it’s that there is no sure thing

• Why medical school is Plan B for this Seahawks lineman

• Idaho opens season ranked No. 12 in FCS Stats preseason poll

All stories for Aug. 4, 2025 »

• This day in history: Woman hired to lead Spokane University’s chemistry department. Pilots strike idled planes at Spokane airport

• What’s the buzz with native bees? Washington’s Bee Atlas fixes to find out

• Why Seahawks rookie Tory Horton could prove to be ‘steal of the draft’

• A Grip on Sports: Something that happened at WSU’s football practice Monday might just rattle around in my memory awhile – or not

• Huskies hoping Anterio Thompson can add some spice to defensive line

All stories for Aug. 5, 2025 »

• This day in history: Under supervision from probation officer, 6 teens were trained to pickup trash under water

• ‘We’re barely hanging on’: How Idaho businesses are paying for Trump’s tariffs

• UI receives $1.4M grant for wildfire science

• Why Seahawks CB Riq Woolen’s career has reached a critical juncture

• A Grip on Sports: It turns out even in the dog days of August, sports news owns us in a way nothing else can touch

All stories for Aug. 6, 2025 »

• Gardening: New educational options from the Master Gardener Program

• This day in history: Downtown Spokane Fox was set to be split into triplex. Men were badly burned in wildfire

• Commentary: It’s time for a new American agenda

• Coffee Connections: F-Bomb Coffee Club keeps going after founder’s death

• Locally: Former Gonzaga standout Yvonne Ejim nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year award

All stories for Aug. 7, 2025 »

• Lisa Jarvis: RFK Jr.’s mRNA decision may be his worst yet

• This day in history: Grizzy bear attacked family in Glacier National Park. Fires were out of control. County poor farm bulged

• ‘Through the wringer‘: Idaho police in Kohberger case leaned on FBI training

• Hurricane center keeping track of two North Atlantic systems

• Commentary: Pete Carroll’s Seattle return is proof that some things never change

All stories for Aug. 8, 2025 »

• Mark Gongloff: The Earth is drying out and we need to act urgently

• Cory Mills should be at least as famous as George Santos

• This day in history: Man injured in hot air balloon crash. WWI flying ace talks cars and planes in Spokane visit

• Commentary: Ending LGBTQ+ health research will leave science in the dark

• Commentary: There’s hope for pruning federal regulations. Some state experiments are paying off

All stories for Aug. 9, 2025 »

• Ross Douthat: Conspiracies are real. The theories can be traps.

• Erika D. Smith: Democrats are fighting back on gerrymandering. Do they mean it?

• This day in history: Architect urged Spokane to do more to protect historic buildings. 2 die when car drives of Pend Oreille River ferry

• While Gonzaga’s coach was helping Team USA, Mark Few’s oldest son also struck gold last summer in Paris

• A Grip on Sports: It’s nice the current M’s honored Ichiro with a home-run barrage and a win in a game that mattered but a record-tying steal seemed more appropriate

All stories for Aug. 10, 2025 »

• This day in history: Country singer hospitalized after mountaineering accident

• Then and Now: 311 W. Riverside Ave.

• Fish Pockets: Local event honors Cheney student who died during PE accident

• ‘Helping the sport grow’: Black players on Spokane Indians contemplate representation, accessibility in modern game

• A Grip on Sports: Will this be one of those years when we hurt ourselves slapping hands over a Mariners’ playoff win? Could be

All stories for Aug. 11, 2025 »

• This day in history: Spokane leaders said no frisking of fans was necessary for concerts including Victor Borge’s. Former U.S. senator from Spokane was happy to stay in Peru

• A Grip on Sports: There were many reasons for loving college football polls but probably more for wondering just what folks are thinking

• Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s set to host four-star combo guard JRob Croy

• Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies betting on sports while at WSU, calls Venmo descriptions ‘inside jokes’

• ‘Tom is a natural leader’: Long-tenured Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill guides conference through sea of change

All stories for Aug. 12, 2025 »

• Marc Champion: Putin is about to outplay Trump again in Alaska

• This day in history: Most of Keller, Wash., was destroyed by wildfire. Wheat growers angered by decision to stop grain shipments to USSR

• Idaho doctors hope to ‘spread the news’ about these dementia risks

• Lapwai murder trial moves to federal court

• A Grip on Sports: Baseball is the thing dreams are made of, which sparks our thoughts on a dream World Series matchup for the Mariners

All stories for Aug. 13, 2025 »

• Gardening: As growing season ends, take notes for next year

• This day in history: Explosive experts kept eye on derailed freight car with ammonia near Kittitas. Presbyterians prepared for annual baseball picnic

• The Collector: Mission Community Outreach Center’s ‘School Shoes for Kids’ event set to give away nearly 3,000 new kicks

• A Grip on Sports: As players get healthy, the Mariners will need to make a couple roster moves that will, they hope, bolster the lineup

• Seahawks starters prepare for first preseason action against Chiefs

All stories for Aug. 14, 2025 »

• This day in history: A housing crisis from another era, and a crackdown on ‘lazy husbands’ and other inmates with cushy digs

• Spokane was an early adopter in geocaching, the quirky tech-meets-outdoors hobby about to celebrate its 25th anniversary

• Can Sam Darnold outshine former Seahawks QBs Russell Wilson and Geno Smith in 2025?

• A Grip on Sports: If your to-do list for the next couple months is packed, this might be the last, best weekend to check some things off

• Idaho Gov. Brad Little orders budget cuts amid tax breaks, revenue shortfall

All stories for Aug. 15, 2025 »

• This day in history: Closure of barge traffic on Columbia hampered shipment of record wheat crop. Dynamite accident injured construction workers

• A Grip on Sports: One of the unknown perils of age is writing down every thing you want to cover and then throwing that list away before you can use it

• ‘Gentle giant’: Spokane’s log-lifting stud Zach Price bursts onto the Strongman national scene while eating 8,000 calories a day

• Charismatic coach Hugh Watson, who led NIC to 1997 NJCAA final four, dies at 84

• Undrafted EWU rookie Efton Chism III continues to show he belongs with Patriots

All stories for Aug. 16, 2025 »

• This day in history: A lush garden including a grapefruit tree was flourishing in North Idaho. 150 applied to enforce Prohibition laws

• Spokane is the ‘best place’ he has ever lived, says Scottish immigrant and TikToker

• Deere falls as struggling farmers delay machinery rebound

• The Dirt: 67 homes to join hundreds planned for Grandview neighborhood

• After pandemic high, WA weed industry finds itself in a funk

All stories for Aug. 17, 2025 »

• Bloomberg Opinion editorial board: Hiding the homeless won’t solve the problem

• This day in history: Teen’s remains found in Pettit Lake area one year after disappearance; Prisoners, with armed guard at watch, work to clean up Trent Road

• Then and Now: Officer Eslick

• Under Idaho Medicaid law, doctors warn kids’ access to primary care is at risk

• College Football Playoff: The Big Ten’s latest proposal is a stunner, which might be the entire point

All stories for Aug. 18, 2025 »

• This day in history: Spokane leaders debated how to fix tattered roof of Expo landmark. Deaconess nursing school boosted offerings

• Commentary: ‘Made in America’ is alive, well and misunderstood

• A Grip on Sports: Ya, sure, football games are just down the road a spell, but it is still summer and baseball still has a hold on our thoughts

• Good news, women! Idaho isn’t the very worst state for equality. Two rank lower

• Idaho defense shows steady improvement through staff’s first fall camp

All stories for Aug. 19, 2025 »

• This day in history: Mutt dog show was scheduled for fairgrounds. Richland residents decried skunks

• A Grip on Sports: Another tradition begins today in the Spokane area, the routine of high school football practice

• Beef prices hit record for Washington ranchers

• Commentary: Victor Robles’ MLB suspension hurts Mariners, but it’s not so simple

• Trump calls mail-in ballots, voting machines unreliable. What Idaho official says

All stories for Aug. 20, 2025 »

• Gardening: May have to resort to conventional chemicals to get rid of noxious weeds

• Mary Ellen Klas: Abolishing voting by mail will hurt Republicans more than help

• This day in history: Historic downtown Spokane theater purchased and closed for renovation

• Driving history: Members of Model T club share love of Ford’s early vehicles

• Rebuilding Pac-12 set to add college baseball powerhouse Dallas Baptist: Sources

All stories for Aug. 21, 2025 »

• Bret Stephens: Trump just reminded me of why I’m still a neocon

• This day in history: Search suspended for missing North Central High School cross country runner

• He survived an execution attempt in Idaho. Attorneys are trying to stop another

• A Grip on Sports: This weekend’s TV schedule features something we haven’t watched in a while – live college football games

• Commentary: Why it’s OK to be excited about Seahawks’ rookies, even in preseason

All stories for Aug. 22, 2025 »

• George F. Will: In a classic cartel move, college sports beg for federal help

• Andreas Kluth: This Ukraine summitry is all reality TV, zero substance

• This day in history: Two huckleberry pickers were missing from the woods near Priest Lake

• Commentary: Katrina was bigger than a hurricane

• Beth Kowitt: Why are some stats too ‘girly’ for the BLS?

All stories for Aug. 23, 2025 »

• Mary Ellen Klas: NIMBYs are coming for the data centers AI needs

• This day in history: Two women were rescued after being stranded in the woods while picking huckleberries

• Stephen Mihm: It’s not just Sydney Sweeney — The U.S. always fights about jeans

• The Dirt: SFCC plans changes to the Lodge

• A Grip on Sports: It’s Sunday, a day for a kid to dream of World Series wins and undefeated football seasons and of distant chores

All stories for Aug. 24, 2025 »

• This day in history: Gerald Ford calls new Kootenai River dam ‘balance between environmental concerns and technological needs’

• Then and Now: Spokane International Railway

• The ultimate college football streaming guide for the 2025 season

• A Grip on Sports: Cal Raleigh’s record-breaking Sunday kicks off a week that will end with an overload of college football

• Commentary: Cal Raleigh for MVP? The chants keep getting louder at T-Mobile Park

All stories for Aug. 25, 2025 »

• This day in history: A nuclear ‘whoops’ and a car accident with a ‘driver’ far too young

• A Grip on Sports: There are a few sure signs the long football seasons are about to start, as well as sure signs Cal Raleigh is having an historic season

• Idaho Republican senators oppose President Trump’s pushback on ‘blue slip’ rule

• World Cup adds wrinkles to Mariners’ 2026 schedule

• ‘It means everything’: Do WSU transfers from the FCS and other ranks feel the need to prove themselves at a higher level?

All stories for Aug. 26, 2025 »

• This day in history: A sneaky Labor Day speed trap and a historic fire in Hope, Idaho, made headlines

• Ralph Walter: Revolving quarterback door can lead to hope, fear and the occasional fifth quarter

• A Grip on Sports: Trying to determine just how the local college football teams will do this season is clouded by smoke as the old ways have been burned away

• ArtsFund philanthropy donates $10 million to Washington arts orgs, $400,000 headed to Spokane County

• WSU renews agreement with Nike, striking new three-year deal

All stories for Aug. 27, 2025 »

• Gardening: Hiring an arborist pays off with healthy trees

• Bret Stephens: Donald Trump’s assault on capitalism

• Martin Luther King III: My father told America, ‘I have a dream.’ Today, the dream needs us

• This day in history: A looming teachers’ strike centered on supposed ‘pigheadedness’ from all parties

• Big Ten forecast: Penn State, Ohio State on top as West Coast schools seek better showings

All stories for Aug. 28, 2025 »

• Bill Dudley: One way the Fed can bolster its defenses

• This day in history: Girls were registering at Gonzaga Prep for the first time. Spokane actress appeared in Cecil B. DeMille film

• Carl P. Leubsdorf: Trump seeks to reverse the policies that erased past racism

• A Grip on Sports: It’s never too early to start feeling overwhelmed by the tsunami that is college football and its crowded schedule

• S-R launches new weekly WSU football podcast ‘Cougar Prowl Podcast’

All stories for Aug. 29, 2025 »

• Megan McArdle: The Cracker Barrel flap was not about being woke

• This day in history: A chance run-in with a strangely attired bank robber rattled a woman

• Commentary: Worse than ignoring human rights, America is twisting the meaning

• Commentary: Stop waiting, start building – a national call to modernize health care

• Commentary: When politicians draw their own victories — Why and how to end gerrymandering

All stories for Aug. 30, 2025 »

• Commentary: Fewer teens are working—and missing out on the skills needed to succeed

• David Ignatius: A way around the Russia-Ukraine deadlock

• This day in history: Cable TV was coming to Spokane, and a century ago, a trip to the watermelon patch ended in court

• ‘Total shock’: Families lose decades of legacy at Priest Lake as state auctions off their leased land

• The Dirt: New Spokane climbing gym searching for home

All stories for Aug. 31, 2025 »