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A&E > Entertainment

Kacey Musgraves examines her divorce, heartbreak on ‘Star-Crossed’

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

The world was longing for a heartbreak record, so when Lorde and Billie Eilish’s albums didn’t elicit tears the way their previous work did, the eyes of pop culture turned to award-winning country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves and her new album "Star-Crossed."

A&E > Music

Music calendar

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Zan – Release show for the new album “Behold the Key.” With Steaksauce Mustache, Xingaia, Foes and Bone Prison. Friday, 6-11 p.m. The Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. $10 online; $13 door. (509) 863-8098.

A&E > Entertainment

What’s Worth Watching: ‘My Son,’ ‘Batman,’ ‘Scenes From a Marriage’ and ‘Harry Potter’ marathon

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Actors can usually be expected to improvise a line or two every now and then, but a whole script? In “My Son,” James McAvoy does exactly that, solving the mystery step by step. An English remake of director Christian Carion’s 2017 French thriller, the film also stars Claire Foy.

A&E > Entertainment

Will north Spokane’s Rogue be crowned ‘America’s Top Dog’?

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

When Rogue was a puppy, it was evident that Kayla Murfin's mutt was at the head of the doggie class. Whenever Murfin, a veterinary technician, returned to her north Spokane home, she discovered that Rogue was a canine Houdini.

News

Crisis standards of care declared statewide in Idaho hospitals

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

After a request from St. Luke's Health System, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare declared crisis standards of care statewide on Thursday morning.

News > Business

Fed reviews ethics polices after prolific trading uncovered

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

The Federal Reserve is reviewing the ethics policies that govern the financial holdings and activities of its senior officials in the wake of recent disclosures that two regional Fed presidents engaged in extensive trading last year.

News > Business

U.S. stocks fall as technology companies lead a broad slide

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Stocks fell broadly in afternoon trading on Wall Street Thursday and pushed major indexes back on a path toward weekly losses.

Sports

A Grip on Sports: The Mariners will have to pick themselves up down the stretch to break postseason drought

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

A GRIP ON SPORTS • What are your goals for the Pacific Northwest’s lone major league baseball franchise each year? I have a buddy who has a simple request. He just wants the Mariners to be relevant until football season begins. He got his wish this year. And a little more.

A&E > Seven

10 under $10 Sept. 17-24 – Shakespeare in the Park, Aardman Animations, Predictable and Friday Night Paint

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Shakespeare in the Park - 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. The Spokane Shakespeare Society presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” a comic play written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield.

A&E

Things to do in Spokane Sept. 17-24 – Spokane County Fair, Harland Williams, Deutschefest and golf classic

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Harland Williams – Comedian and actor known for his movie roles in "Dumb and Dumber," Freddy Got Fingered," "There's Something About Mary," "Half Baked," "RocketMan," "Sorority Boys," "Down Periscope" and "Employee of The Month." Friday and Saturday.

News > Business

Surprise uptick in spending by Americans as delta spread

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Americans continued to spend at a brisk pace last month in the face of rising COVID-19 infections, though much of it was done online and not at restaurants or other sectors in the U.S. economy beleaguered by the arrival of the delta variant.

News > Business

U.S. unemployment claims rise after hitting pandemic low

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits moved up last week to 332,000 from a pandemic low, a sign that the spread of the delta variant may have slightly increased layoffs.

A&E

Ask the Doctors 9/16

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Dear Doctor: I’m not sure you’ll take this question because of the subject matter, but it seems pretty important. Our dad had a fecal transplant as a last-ditch treatment for C. diff, and it worked. Now I’ve read they’re finding other uses for the procedure. Can you discuss?

Sports > Outdoors

To 70-year-old Idaho man, mountains are ‘something special.’ He’s climbed more than 3,000

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Just a few days after his 70th birthday, Jon Fredland hit another milestone. The Nampa man ascended his 3,000th mountain peak, an achievement that speaks to countless days spent in the outdoors.

Sports > Outdoors

Outdoor clubs, guides consider whether to mandate vaccines in light of COVID-19 surge

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

In late August, the Nepalese government ordered that all visitors entering the Everest region of Nepal must be vaccinated. While the mechanism by which the government will enforce that mandate is not clear, it raises a parallel question for U.S. outdoor guides and clubs as the COVID-19 delta variant surges.To mandate a vaccine, or not?

Sports > High school sports

Volleyball preview: First-year coach Karrie Delp installing family atmosphere at North Central

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

With first-year head coach Karrie Delp at the helm for North Central volleyball, there’s a new element of family for the Wolfpack.

A&E > Entertainment

Game On: ‘Sonic Colors Ultimate’ is a solid remaster of an underappreciated game

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

For better or worse, “Sonic the Hedgehog” was my first video game series growing up. That puts every new release on my radar, and the latest is “Sonic Colors Ultimate,” a rerelease of a 2010 Nintendo Wii game now ported to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

News > Idaho

Weathercatch: Rain, rain, where did you on Sept. 10?

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Despite the rain that finally fell across the Inland Northwest last Friday and into early Saturday morning, we are still in the midst of a big dry spell.

A&E > Art

Spokane Arts cancels awards event but plans invitational-only celebration of 2021 awards nominees

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

The rising number of COVID-19 cases have claimed another fall event, this one the annual Spokane Arts Awards celebration hosted by Spokane Arts.

Opinion > Column

Front Porch: Tragedy of COVID-19 becomes personal

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

As I write this, there have been 778 deaths due to COVID-19 in Spokane County residents. By the time you read this, there likely are more.

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Latest news

Here is what's been posted since 2 a.m.

Kacey Musgraves examines her divorce, heartbreak on ‘Star-Crossed’

Music calendar

What’s Worth Watching: ‘My Son,’ ‘Batman,’ ‘Scenes From a Marriage’ and ‘Harry Potter’ marathon

Will north Spokane’s Rogue be crowned ‘America’s Top Dog’?

Crisis standards of care declared statewide in Idaho hospitals

Fed reviews ethics polices after prolific trading uncovered

U.S. stocks fall as technology companies lead a broad slide

A Grip on Sports: The Mariners will have to pick themselves up down the stretch to break postseason drought

10 under $10 Sept. 17-24 – Shakespeare in the Park, Aardman Animations, Predictable and Friday Night Paint

Things to do in Spokane Sept. 17-24 – Spokane County Fair, Harland Williams, Deutschefest and golf classic

Surprise uptick in spending by Americans as delta spread

U.S. unemployment claims rise after hitting pandemic low

Ask the Doctors 9/16

To 70-year-old Idaho man, mountains are ‘something special.’ He’s climbed more than 3,000

Outdoor clubs, guides consider whether to mandate vaccines in light of COVID-19 surge

Volleyball preview: First-year coach Karrie Delp installing family atmosphere at North Central

Game On: ‘Sonic Colors Ultimate’ is a solid remaster of an underappreciated game

Weathercatch: Rain, rain, where did you on Sept. 10?

Spokane Arts cancels awards event but plans invitational-only celebration of 2021 awards nominees

Front Porch: Tragedy of COVID-19 becomes personal

Blogs

RV cooking: Northwest wild salmon on the Yellowstone River

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WHL Bantam Draft chat (Thursday, May 4)

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