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Archives | December 17, 2025

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A&E

Miss Manners: Confusion over breakfast bill
Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Beer/Drinks

This nonalcoholic White Russian is a rich winter cocktail for everyone
Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
‘The Spokane Drinks Book’ celebrates city’s beverage industry
Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Cooking

Samin Nosrat’s slow-cooked salmon couldn’t be simpler
Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Federal Government

Dan Newhouse won’t seek re-election in 2026, retiring after 12 years representing Central Washington in Congress
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Gonzaga basketball

Braden Huff’s career-high 37 points leads No. 7 Gonzaga over Campbell 98-70
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
Analysis: ‘Incredibly efficient’ Braden Huff scores 37 points, takes down Kennel field goal record in Gonzaga’s 98-70 victory
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 18, 2025
‘They have a chance to go a long, long way’: Campbell coach praises team’s effort, Zags
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 18, 2025
Gonzaga overpowers Campbell behind Braden Huff, Graham Ike
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 18, 2025

Gonzaga women

‘She wants to lead’: Ines Bettencourt takes on vital role for Gonzaga women’s basketball
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Guest Opinion

Renee Hayes: State must not short-change funding for long-term care centers
Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

High school sports

2025-26 Winter Sports Preview: Outlook for Northeast A boys, girls basketball
UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 29, 2025

Higher education

Wind storm takes down historic presidential trees on University of Idaho campus
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Idaho

Thousands of Idahoans cancel health insurance plans on exchange ahead of subsidies ending
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
Boise man arrested under Idaho law banning AI child pornography
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

International sports

2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup: What it’ll cost to attend games in Seattle
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

K-12 education

Medical Lake School District earns $3.5 million federal grant for more school psychologists
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Letters

Letters for Wednesday, Dec. 17
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Local Government

Speeders in Spokane Valley school zones about to be caught and ticketed by cameras
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 18, 2025

Local business

Fred’s Appliance opens new location on North Side
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Movies

Reel Rundown: Newest in ‘Knives Out’ lineup bring the church to the forefront
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 18, 2025
Movie review: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ a welcome return to James Cameron’s Pandora
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 18, 2025

NBA

Decision on Sonics return, NBA expansion coming in 2026
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Nation

Appeals court hands Trump a win over D.C. National Guard deployment
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
Senate passes defense policy bill, clearing it for Trump
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
In White House speech, Trump highlights victories; poll shows approval ratings dropping
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
U.S. House passes Republican health care bill without ACA subsidy renewal
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
Social Security faces a stark generational divide on how to save it
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
How delays and bankruptcy let a nursing home chain avoid paying settlements for injuries and deaths
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

National business

Warner Bros Discovery board rejects rival bid from Paramount
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Other

U.S. stocks drop a fourth day as exit out of AI shares continues
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
Washington records
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Pop culture

Oscars will move to YouTube from ABC starting in 2029
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
Nick Reiner makes first court appearance after parents’ killings
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Seattle Mariners

Jorge Polanco posts heartfelt goodbye to Mariners, Seattle fans
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks can bring NFL spotlight back to Seattle by beating Rams
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
Seahawks rule out left tackle Charles Cross vs. Rams
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
Why Seahawks QB Sam Darnold isn’t losing any sleep with Rams coming up
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
The Seahawks’ offense is ‘in a funk’ at the wrong time. Can it be fixed quickly?
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Spokane

‘It’s not been the best day’: Two trees down in two storms for Franklin Park homeowner
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
Christmas Bureau brightens the season for those facing job losses
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
This day in history: New Vietnamese refugees welcomed baby in Spokane. Safecracker found guilty in Paulsen Building burglaries
Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Sports

On the Air
Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
A Grip on Sports: Kirby Moore arrives in Pullman and immediately shows he has a handle on what’s needed to win at Washington State
Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Syndicated columns

Bret Stephens: Bondi Beach is what ‘globalize the intifada’ looks like
Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

TV

‘Buck Rogers’ actor Gil Gerard dies at 82
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
What to stream: Where to find the many great movies of Rob Reiner
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 18, 2025

WA Government

Trump Administration orders last coal power plant in WA to remain open
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

WSU basketball

WSU snaps five-game skid with 78-63 win over Eastern Washington in Spokane
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 18, 2025

WSU football

WSU’s choice of Kirby Moore follows OSU’s hiring model as challenges await Pac-12 holdovers
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 18, 2025

Washington

Seattle youth homelessness nonprofit workers quit over shelter concerns
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
WA schools grapple with flooding fallout
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
Immigration arrests in WA surged in recent months
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
Were red flags ignored in attack at Pierce County-based facility for sex offenders?
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

Weather

Thousands still without power after record-breaking windstorm moves through Spokane region
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 18, 2025

World

Putin says Russia will take more land in Ukraine if Europe sinks peace moves
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025
U.S. travel ban expands to include two Caribbean countries
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 17, 2025