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The annual Rubber Thunderbird competition reached new decibels Friday in its 26th year at Sacajawea Middle School, as two new components shook up the last day of school spirit rivalry.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that mifepristone, a medication used in the majority of abortions in the United States, can remain available, rejecting a challenge by antiabortion groups that sought to undo the Food and Drug Administration’s longstanding approval of the medication.

A century ago this month, Congress made all Native Americans citizens of the United States. In Spokane, this was a rallying cry for the first National Indian Congress, a gathering held over the next two years that grew solidarity and collaboration between tribes.

ST. JOHN, Wash. – Sprint boats plowing around hairpin turns at up to 80 mph through a narrow ditch 3 feet deep, while spraying spectators with a rooster tail wake. That’s what’s in store Saturday for the opening of the 18th season of Webb’s Slough.

Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered hospitals in the state to continue providing emergency abortions for patients. 

The three leading candidates in the race for the next Attorney General of Washington have so far spent a combined $2.5 million on their campaigns, making it the second-most expensive race in the state behind that for governor. Whoever is elected will assume power over the state’s top legal office after November marks the first open election for the seat since 2012.

CHEWELAH – On the first Thursday night of every month, this old mining town 45 miles northwest of Spokane comes to life with artistic expression.

At lunch, Salk Middle School assistant principal Sarah Pooler is a bloodhound, scanning the bustling cafeteria for a newly established contraband at her school this year: cellphones.

PRIEST RIVER, Idaho – At the end of a five-hour discussion Wednesday night, the West Bonner School Board decided against closing two elementary schools and will instead close the junior high next school year as a stopgap while the district comes up with a longer-term plan to deal with its budget shortfall.

Michael Liberg is an honor roll student at West Valley High School. He also is a small business owner in Spokane Valley.

As a child, Morgan Baker dreamed of becoming a basketball player. However, he had a bone coalition in both feet in middle school, ending his basketball career.

Every parent wants their child to have a caring, tightly knit community for school. Elizabeth Roberts experienced that, having attended Classical Christian Academy since kindergarten.

With one chapter of her life closing by graduating from Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy, Eleanor Mroczko is ready for her next steps at the University of Idaho.

Despite losing her mom her sophomore year due to COVID-19 and missing her entire sophomore year, Isabella Martin is still managing to graduate with her class this year at New Vision High School in Post Falls.

Hallye Matherly woke up early the morning of her first day of freshman year at Ferris High School.

After more than two years of leadership turnover at West Bonner School District, the school board offered a job to another superintendent Tuesday night.

Dozens of parents and teachers filled bleachers, their eyes glued on their students from Ridgeline and North Central high schools fiercely dueling for a trophy. The competition was tight, and the lead volleys between the North Central Wolfpack and Ridgeline Falcons, spurred hushed murmurs from the parents in the audience.

Update: West Bonner School Board votes to close junior high

Mainstream Republicans of Washington's annual conference took place over the weekend in Yakima. Political hopefuls, elected officials and activists discussed the fentanyl epidemic and energy policy with almost zero mention of Donald Trump.