Archives | January 2026

• Nicholas Kristof: Searching for hope in a tough year

• Gardening: Journaling is nice solution for recording gardens past

• A new year in Spokane: From officials to readers, here are our community’s wishes for the region in 2026

• This day in history: Tribal leader who lobbied successfully to protect Indian reservations dies in Spokane. New Episcopal cathedral named

• The Collector: Rob Rowe’s collection features classic beer, ‘land of sky-blue waters’

All stories for Jan. 1, 2026 »

• An anti-AI movement is coming. Which party will lead it?

• David Brooks: Sick of Trump news? I’m here for you

• This day in history: LaGuardia Airport bombing kills 11, puts nation on alert. SPD investigate ‘baffling’ murder, assault cases

• Bloomsday Perennial: Despite health setbacks, long-time high school coach still runs 6 days a week

• Idaho has held out against weed. Could a Trump executive order change that?

All stories for Jan. 2, 2026 »

• The 2025 politics yearbook: Most likely to be extreme and chaotic

• Jeneen Interlandi: This is the damage Kennedy has done in less than a year

• This day in history: Refugee family settled into life in Spokane. Broadway start returned for show in hometown

• A Grip on Sports: It’s going to be a long day waiting for the prize at 5, the NFC West showdown between the Seahawks and host 49ers

• Gonzaga rewind: ‘Forceful’ Graham Ike rebounds from San Diego incident, delivers double-double against Seattle

All stories for Jan. 3, 2026 »

• Mary Ellen Klas: America needs an education moonshot

• This day in history: How Gonzaga economists suggested people cope with inflation in 1975

• Bloomsday Perennial: A love of karate blossomed into a love of racing for Bruce McDavis

• Lucky Asian Mart brings new flavors and unique foods to Spokane during their weekly night market

• The price honeybees may pay for biofuel

All stories for Jan. 4, 2026 »

• This day in history: Riders miffed by 10-cent bus fare increase. Feds stage nighttime Prohibition raid

• ‘Everybody works but the empty lot’: Some Spokane leaders eye property tax reform to promote building

• Then and Now: Spokane Coliseum

• 12 numbers to know before NFC West champion Seahawks head into playoffs

• A Grip on Sports: The gloomy weather may be just over the horizon but clear skies seem to be all over Northwest sports

All stories for Jan. 5, 2026 »

• Michelle Goldberg: This isn’t regime change. It’s extortion

• Outside View: The deadly Swiss fire tragedy at Le Constellation should be a reminder to put the phone down

• This day in history: Why a World War I veteran was denied membership in the American Legion. Plus, an angry crowd swarmed Spokane City Council

• ‘Be a good neighbor’: After 43 years in elected office in Spokane County, Sharon Colby shares a few life lessons

• New Idaho coordinators Ian Shoemaker, Lee Stalker detail plans for offense, defense

All stories for Jan. 6, 2026 »

• This day in history: A gunman killed four members of his family, including two children

• ‘I can do this’: Colfax boys basketball coach Reece Jenkin faces pancreatic cancer diagnosis with hope, gratitude

• A Grip on Sports: High school sports have always supplied lessons to everyone who participates, though the one being taught by Colfax’s Reece Jenkin is a tough one

• Former Lake City star Katie Faulkner is making waves as Pepperdine women’s basketball coach

• Commentary: UW QB Demond Williams Jr.’s transfer decision goes beyond disappointment

All stories for Jan. 7, 2026 »

• Gardening: Even in the cold, some veggies are able to keep growing

• This day in history: Man accused of killing mom, sister and nephews charged. Black club in Spokane targeted in Prohibition raid

• Bloomsday Perennial: Running coach spread the word about annual race, bringing others with him to 50th

• Outside View: Tick, tick goes the Doomsday Clock

• Idaho attorney general’s office slashes paid parental leave for its staff

All stories for Jan. 8, 2026 »

• Bret Stephens: There were good reasons to depose Maduro

• Rex Huppke: ICE killed Renee Nicole Good; Trump, Noem are lying about it

• This day in history: Thieves were stealing cedar trees. Former KKK grand dragon in Spokane alleged he was cheated

• A Grip on Sports: The NFL’s usually wild Wild Card Weekend unfolds without Seattle – but in the best way possible

• IRS sets a date for start of tax filing season. How to get ready

All stories for Jan. 9, 2026 »

• Jamelle Bouie: There is a sickness eating away at American democracy

• This day in history: Disturbing dumping at Salvation Army drop boxes spurred a new way of doing business

• Should the U.S. own Greenland? Risch, Idaho’s other federal lawmakers won’t say

• Why Seahawks’ defense earned the right to have ‘Dark Side’ nickname

• Dave Boling: It’s time to credit Seahawks GM John Schneider for making all the right moves

All stories for Jan. 10, 2026 »

• Erika D. Smith: Mark Kelly is the White House’s latest free-speech victim

• Marc A. Thiessen: News for the isolationist right: This is MAGA foreign policy

• This day in history: Proposed Valley shopping center hit snag. Bootlegger shot during arrest gets 1-day sentence

• Outside View: Hybrids return auto industry to practicality

• How to practice financial forgiveness and achieve your money goals

All stories for Jan. 11, 2026 »

• Michelle Goldberg: By killing Renee Good, ICE sent a message to us all

• Bloomsday Perennial: With reporter’s notebook in hand, Rich Landers ran while documenting the first race

• This day in history: Mail-bomb murder case comes to close with 24-year-old sentenced to life in prison; Oil barrel explosions in Veradale burns warehouse

• S-R rewind: At first Bloomsday the slowpokes had more fun

• Rep. Michael Baumgartner already faces seven challengers as year begins

All stories for Jan. 12, 2026 »

• This day in history: Before Spokane was an entertainment destination, some blamed union salaries

• How Idaho’s transgender sports law was dissected at the U.S. Supreme Court

• A Grip on Sports: When the Pac-12’s re-formed basketball rankings hit this time next year, don’t be surprised if the conference members dominate the West

• Zags Insiders Podcast: Matchups to watch vs. WSU, Seattle U

• Michelle Goldberg: The resistance libs were right

All stories for Jan. 13, 2026 »

• This day in history: Lewis and Clark High School traded vandalism with North Central in preparation for rivalry game

• How much will it cost to see a Seahawks playoff game?

• A Grip on Sports: There is little bandwith left for our thoughts outside of the Seahawks’ game this week but we try to diversify a little today

• Seahawks notebook: Ernest Jones IV honored by All-Pro nod – ‘It was big time’

• Analysis: Do Mariners have a big move still coming this offseason?

All stories for Jan. 14, 2026 »

• Gardening: Use winter to prep seeds, tools and more for the next gardening season

• This day in history: Willie, the parrot who cried for help, could not be helped. Spokane Coyotes prepared for radio debut

• The Collector: Former teacher keeps her memories in the bags

• A Grip on Sports: Little notes are fine, especially when the big news is overwhelming everything else

All stories for Jan. 15, 2026 »