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Prep roundup: Erin Ewers scores twice, leads Gonzaga Prep girls soccer over Mead
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
Gonzaga Prep 2, Mead 0: Erin Ewers scored twice, giving her six on the season, and the Bullpups (3-0) topped the Panthers (2-1) in a GSL 4A/3A game on Monday.
Analysis: Gonzaga thumps Saint Mary’s to reach another WCC championship game
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
There are no guarantees in college basketball, but Gonzaga winning a WCC Tournament semifinal game is about as close as it gets.
John Blanchette: Gonzaga’s fate in Indianapolis doesn’t depend on quality of late-season opposition
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
And we've reached the point of the program where the convenient truth is that Gonzaga can't win the national championship because it has Saint Mary's 30 points down in March.
Difference makers: Drew Timme, Joel Ayayi spark Zags to easy win over Gaels
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
Difference makers and turning point from Gonzaga's WCC Tournament semifinal against Saint Mary's on March 8, 2021, in Las Vegas.
TV Take: Familiar faces quick to defend latest March attack on Gonzaga’s flawless résumé
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
It sometimes seems the main ESPN pastime this time of year is to question Gonzaga’s résumé. No matter even, it seems, if the Bulldogs are perfect, at least by record as they are in 2021.
Idaho’s football game at Northern Arizona on Saturday postponed due to COVID-19 protocols
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
The University of Idaho's football game on Saturday at Northern Arizona has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the Vandal program, the school announced Monday.
Lewiston officer involved in fatal shooting acted in self-defense, investigation concludes
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
An investigation into the officer-involved shooting death of an Idaho man in December has concluded that the police officer’s actions were justified and appropriate, the Lewiston Police Department announced Monday.
Tyler Rambo takes the stand during the second week of his trial for 2019 Coeur d’Alene shootings
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
Tyler Rambo, 20, dressed in a yellow button-down shirt and blue tie, wheeled himself to the witness stand Monday morning .
Spokane Parks announces plan to reopen aquatic centers
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
Their backstrokes might be rusty, but Spokane swimmers should soon be able to dive into city pools.
Airline industry pushes U.S. to standardize health papers
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
Leading airline and business groups are asking the Biden administration to develop temporary credentials that would let travelers show they have been tested and vaccinated for COVID-19, a step that the airline industry believes will help revive travel.
With gang violence on the rise, Spokane-area law enforcement leaders call for community action
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
The Spokane area is experiencing a variety of gang violence the county’s top law enforcement officials have never seen before.
Area women’s basketball: Eastern Washington’s season comes to end with loss to Portland State
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
Jada Lewis and Tatiana Streun scored 16 points apiece as eighth-seeded Portland State eliminated ninth-seed Eastern Washington from the women's Big Sky Tournament with a 71-51 victory Monday in Boise.
Washington House approves measure to limit evictions
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
OLYMPIA — The Washington House has approved a measure that would require landlords to provide a valid reason for ending certain leases with tenants.
Florida couple claiming to be farmers plead guilty to $1 million pandemic scam
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
MIAMI – A South Florida couple claiming to be farmers working the land on two tiny suburban lots as they raked in federal COVID-19 relief funds pleaded guilty Monday to a fraud scheme.
Guilt, envy, distrust: Vaccine rollout breeds mixed emotions
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
NEW YORK – Before posting a selfie with her COVID-19 vaccination card on Twitter, Aditi Juneja debated whether to include an explanation for why she was eligible for a shot.
CDC opens up local household gathering options for vaccinated people
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
People who have been fully vaccinated can gather privately, with caution.
Love and (Gonzaga) basketball: On eve of WCC Tournament, Zag diehards elope at Las Vegas chapel
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
LAS VEGAS – Escaping to Las Vegas for the West Coast Conference Tournament has become an annual ritual for Jay Jenkins, who started taking interest in Gonzaga basketball 16 years ago when the Bulldogs signed a talented 6-foot-11 forward from his hometown of Clarkston.
$40M gender equality fund by Gates, Scott picks finalists
UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021
A gender equality philanthropic initiative spearheaded by Melinda Gates’ investment company, with support from MacKenzie Scott, has announced 10 project finalists for $40 million in funding slated to be awarded this summer.
Blogs
Going Mobile team featured in Fresh Chalk buying guide
When we were approached to write a buying guide for Fresh Chalk, a consumer-driven social media site that shares reviews on goods and services, we said "heck, yeah!" We've made …
2021 Toyota Venza: There’s a good reason that name sounds familiar
There’s a lot that’s familiar about Toyota’s latest, a midsize crossover called Venza. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because Toyota campaigned a car called Venza from 2008 to 2015. …
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Dawes performs for an appreciative crowd in Liberty Lake
An audience of all ages took in the Dawes concert Saturday night at Pavillion Park in Liberty Lake. Spokesman-Review photographer and Dawes fan Dan Pelle was there and put together …
State financial aid offers lifeline to Washington students during crisis
Amber Webber lost her job when COVID-19 hit Washington early last year.