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Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 2:30 p.m.
Montana governor touts ability to win in Trump country
Montana’s Democratic governor was in Iowa on Thursday railing against money’s corrupting influence in government and talking up his ability to win in Trump country, but he continued to deflect …
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 10 p.m.
Judge denies new rape trial for former Spokane police Sgt. Gordon Ennis
A judge rejected a new rape trial for a former Spokane police sergeant convicted of sexually assaulting another police officer during a heavy-drinking house party three years ago.
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 10 p.m.
Mountain West Bank invests $1 million in SNAP to assist homeowners, businesses
The partnership will add 20 percent of lending capacity to SNAP to assist those hoping to buy or renovate their home in the Inland Northwest. SNAP provided more than $758,000 …
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 2:03 p.m.
Nordstrom 2Q beats Wall Street expectations
Nordstrom Inc. on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $162 million. On a per-share basis, the Seattle-based company said it had profit of 95 cents.
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 9:54 p.m.
Union says STA report clearing HR director is ‘deeply troubling’
The president of the union representing workers at Spokane Transit Authority said a report clearing the agency’s human resources director of wrongdoing is “deeply troubling as an indication of STA’s …
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 2:09 p.m.
Vatican condemns reported sex abuse by Pennsylvania priests
The Vatican expressed “shame and sorrow” on Thursday about a scathing Pennsylvania grand jury report about clergy who raped and molested children in six dioceses and decried the abuse as …
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 1:18 p.m.
Google clarifies it tracks users who pause location history
Google has changed a help page that erroneously described how its “Location History” setting works, clarifying for users that it still tracks their location even if they turn the setting …
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 10:20 p.m.
Bodies of missing wife, daughters found in Colorado
After his pregnant wife and two daughters disappeared, Christopher Watts stood on his porch in Colorado and lamented to reporters how much he missed them.
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 5:01 p.m.
FCC chair: White House called about Sinclair-Tribune deal
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, an independent agency, says a White House official called to talk about a proposed merger between Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. and Tribune Media …
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 11:34 a.m.
Otter pardons man convicted of selling marijuana 30+ years ago
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter on Wednesday announced the fourth pardon he’s issued in his 12 years in office, pardoning a man who was convicted more than three decades ago of …
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 11:30 a.m.
Environmentalists sue federal government in Seattle to protect endangered orcas
An environmental conservation group has sued the federal government, alleging it failed to meet its obligation to protect the habitat of endangered southern-resident killer whales on the West Coast.
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 11:10 a.m.
Washington unemployment rate hits lowest point in 11 years
Washington’s jobless rate in July was 4.6 percent – its lowest point since June 2007 – as strong employer demand continued to outpace growth in the working population.
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 11:07 a.m.
Free press gets a boost with Senate resolution declaring it is not the enemy
The Senate on Thursday went on record declaring “that the press is not the enemy of the people” – a rebuke to President Donald Trump, who declares the opposite on …
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 10:15 a.m.
July housing starts up a slight 0.9 percent as tariffs bite
U.S. housing starts ticked up just 0.9 percent in July, a sign that higher construction costs might be weighing on homebuilders.
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 10 a.m.
Mali’s president wins runoff vote with more than 67 percent
Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita won a second five-year term in the turbulent West African nation with more than 67 percent of the vote in a runoff election, the Ministry …
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 9:47 a.m.
Moscow child struggling with deadly illness can now enjoy new playground courtesy of Make-A-Wish
Moscow child Casen Hawkins, who is struggling with deadly genetic disorder, can now enjoy new playground in his yard courtesy of Make-A-Wish.
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 9:40 a.m.
Lawsuit claims Yakima City Council broke transparency rules
An Olympia man who describes himself as an open-government activist is suing the city of Yakima for an alleged violation of the state’s Open Public Meetings Act.
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 9:15 a.m.
Walmart sees sales rise at stores and online, raises outlook
Walmart raised its financial outlook for the year after beating Wall Street’s expectations for the quarter and seeing the strongest growth in more than a decade in sales at established …
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 10:46 a.m.
U.S. newspapers to Trump: We’re not enemies of the people
Newspapers across the country, including The Spokesman-Review, pushed back against President Donald Trump’s attacks on “fake news” Thursday with a coordinated series of editorials speaking up for a free and …
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 8:45 a.m.
Gov. Otter appoints Grow to fill vacant Idaho Senate seat
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter announced that Eagle resident and small business owner C. Scott Grow has been appointed to fill the term of former District 14 State Sen. Marv Hagedorn.
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 8:30 a.m.
Logging in Upper Skagit River watershed put on hold as Seattle has ‘grave concern’
Conservationists fear recent logging at the Canadian headwaters of the Skagit River, the premier salmon producer of Puget Sound, will open the door to mining down the road.
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 8:15 a.m.
Penney posts bigger-than-expected loss, cuts outlook
J.C. Penney reported a bigger-than-expected loss in its fiscal second quarter as a key sales metric fell well short of Wall Street’s view. The department store operator also cut its …
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 8 a.m.
Judge orders women to begin defense in Kim Jong Nam’s murder
Two women on trial for the brazen assassination of the North Korean leader’s half brother were told Thursday to make their defense after the judge found evidence of a “well-planned …
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 9:53 p.m.
Police: alcohol a factor in crash that killed 3 in Pend Oreille County; passenger denies substance use
The Washington State Patrol says that alcohol or drugs played a role in a crash in Pend Oreille County on Wednesday that killed three people, though in an interview with …
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 6 a.m.
Valley fire commissioner steps down after 20 years of service
The Spokane Valley Fire Department has bid farewell to a respected leader. Joe Dawson stepped down in May after 20 years as fire commissioner.
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 6 a.m.
Valley entities hire lobbyist to promote Henry Road overpass
The city of Liberty Lake, the Central Valley School District and the Spokane Valley Fire Department have banded together to hire a state lobbyist with one goal in mind – …
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 6 a.m.
SCRAPS joins statewide test pilot group to increase ‘live release’ rates
The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service has joined a new coalition of animal rescue organizations in Washington state committed to working toward the live release of at least 90 …
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 6 a.m.
Catholic Charities Spokane teams up with local chefs, breweries for fundraiser ‘Dig In’
Catholic Charities Spokane is known for its work helping the homeless, but is less known for its work on food programs. The organization is planning a new fundraiser to serve …
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 6 a.m.
Front Porch: Work is more than husband’s livelihood, it’s his life
As I write these words, it’s 9 a.m. on one of those about-to-be broiling hot days of summer. My husband has been out of the house since 8 a.m., and …
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 6 a.m.
Love story: Sailor’s snapshot marks beginning of enduring romance
It was 1967. He was a sailor stationed in Lemoore, California.