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Books for sale by the bag and box at Shadle Park Library Saturday

Books can be bought by the bag or the box for next to nothing Saturday at the Friends of the Spokane Public Library sale at the Shadle Park Branch, ending a three-day fundraiser to help support the organization.

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Sandpoint man sentenced to 25 to life for murder of his 80-year-old father

Two men charged with killing 28-year-old man during a fight near a Kellogg bar
Medical examiner's office identifies man found dead in downtown Spokane after months-long effort
For six years, UW has wrestled with whether to revoke the Ph.D. of one of the Northwest’s most infamous child molesters. Advocates and victims argue the university should do more to hold him accountable

Local Government

Books for sale by the bag and box at Shadle Park Library Saturday

Local Business

The Dirt: South Hill Home Depot project devloping

National Business

‘The bane of retail.’ To prevent theft, many big chains now lock up all kinds of merchandise

Nation

‘Where’s Cricket?’ South Dakota Gov. Noem defends killing her dog

World

Russia strikes Ukraine’s railways, vows to slow arrival of U.S. aid

Washington

Tukwila schools open doors to 300 new migrant students without warning

Idaho

Two men charged with killing 28-year-old man during a fight near a Kellogg bar

WA Government

$15 million from renewed Forest Service program will support schools, roads in rural Washington

ID Government

Supreme Court hears case that pits Idaho abortion ban against federal protections for pregnant women

Education: K-12

$15 million from renewed Forest Service program will support schools, roads in rural Washington

Higher Education

For six years, UW has wrestled with whether to revoke the Ph.D. of one of the Northwest’s most infamous child molesters. Advocates and victims argue the university should do more to hold him accountable

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Health

Supreme Court hears case that pits Idaho abortion ban against federal protections for pregnant women

Transportation

Spokane International Airport and Department of Ecology at odds a month from PFAS cleanup deadline

Science & Tech

Spokane International Airport and Department of Ecology at odds a month from PFAS cleanup deadline

Military

A new generation gets wings: Spokane-area man celebrates grandson at military ceremony at Fort Moore

Weather

‘Rivers in the sky’ have drenched California, yet even more extreme rains are possible

Columnists

50 years ago in Expo history: Calls to Mickey and a glimpse at newfangled technology like ‘conference calls’ were on tap

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History

50 years ago in Expo history: Calls to Mickey and a glimpse at newfangled technology like ‘conference calls’ were on tap

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Religion

For six years, UW has wrestled with whether to revoke the Ph.D. of one of the Northwest’s most infamous child molesters. Advocates and victims argue the university should do more to hold him accountable

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Latest Stories

News > Home and garden

Is your garden missing something? You may need a large pot (or several)

Sat., April 27, 2024

Flower pots, they are not. But Stephen Procter’s large stoneware garden vessels, some as tall as 5 feet and incorporating 250 pounds of clay, are nevertheless functional pottery – even without the soil and the plants.

News > Spokane

50 years ago in Expo history: Calls to Mickey and a glimpse at newfangled technology like ‘conference calls’ were on tap

Sat., April 27, 2024

Expo ’74’s Bell Telephone Pavilion staged the fair’s first preview event – called a “pavilion-warming.”

News > Religion

For six years, UW has wrestled with whether to revoke the Ph.D. of one of the Northwest’s most infamous child molesters. Advocates and victims argue the university should do more to hold him accountable

Sat., April 27, 2024

Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of the sexual assaults of minors.

News > Pacific NW

State officials worry about financial impact after bird flu cases detected in Idaho cattle

Sat., April 27, 2024

As cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza spread across U.S. cattle, Idaho officials say their biggest concern is the virus’ impact on Idaho’s economy.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Medical examiner’s office identifies man found dead in downtown Spokane after months-long effort

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

A man found dead in February in downtown Spokane has been identified.

News > Washington

For six years, UW has wrestled with whether to revoke Ph.D. of one of the Northwest’s most infamous child molesters

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

In part, it was his position — as a priest and doctoral student — that convinced so many children and parents at Seattle’s St. Paul School and Catholic parish to trust Patrick O’Donnell.

News > Nation/World

‘Where’s Cricket?’ South Dakota Gov. Noem defends killing her dog

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota on Friday defended a story included in her forthcoming biography in which she describes killing a family dog on their farm, to her daughter's distress -- a grisly anecdote that instantly drew criticism from a number of political opponents.

News > Nation/World

Biden revisits his past in interview with Howard Stern

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

Sitting with Howard Stern, the nation's best-known shock jock, President Joe Biden on Friday replayed the deepest lows of his life story and the highs of a decadeslong political career in an appearance designed to reintroduce him to an audience of millions.

News > Pacific NW

PDX’s beloved teal carpet installed in airport’s new terminal

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

Among the vast array of strange and surprising mascots for the city of Portland, perhaps the most unlikely is an old carpet.

News > Washington

Upwards of 16,000 immigrants on track to enroll in WA Medicaid expansion

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

Washington’s immigrant population is jumping at the chance to apply for health insurance as coverage expands for those without a federally-recognized immigration status.

News > Washington

Washington’s preschool system ranks below most other states, report finds

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

Washington’s access to quality preschool services falls below many other states, only serving 16% of four-year-olds and 8% of three-year-olds, a new national report found.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Two men charged with killing 28-year-old man during a fight near a Kellogg bar

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

Two men were charged with felony manslaughter after a fight left 28-year-old Reed Norris dead last weekend in Kellogg.

News > Crime/Public Safety

All four victims in north Spokane house fire are now dead, family says

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

Two children have now died after the north Spokane house fire that also killed their parents, family members said Friday.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Sandpoint man sentenced to 25 to life for murder of his 80-year-old father

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

A Bonner County judge sentenced a Sandpoint man to 25 years to life in prison last week for the murder of his father.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Spokane man gets at least eight years in prison for beating homeless woman with pliers, strangling her at Cd’A hotel

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

A 31-year-old Spokane man who beat a homeless woman with a pair of pliers and tried to suffocate her earlier this year at a Coeur d’Alene hotel was sentenced to a minimum of eight years in prison.

News > Nation/World

Blinken says U.S. could take action if Israel fails to hold its troops accountable

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

The Biden administration, which has been under pressure for its support of Israel's war in the Gaza Strip, will not withhold military aid from a troubled military unit accused of human rights violations in the West Bank, so long as Israel continues with steps to hold the members of the unit accountable.

News > Nation/World

Biden delays ban on menthol cigarettes

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

The Biden administration said Friday that it was delaying a decision on whether to ban menthol cigarettes as federal officials take more time to consider the move.

News > Spokane

Books for sale by the bag and box at Shadle Park Library Saturday

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

News > Nation/World

Cicadas are emerging — and they’re so loud, people called the sheriff

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

Merry Turner thought the noise she heard Tuesday from her home in Newberry County, South Carolina, was from construction. Meanwhile, Lee Foster, the county sheriff, thought it was from yardwork - maybe a neighbor attacking weeds bright and early. But the sound didn’t stop. It grew louder.

News > Nation/World

At least three women infected with HIV after ‘vampire facials’

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

At least three women were infected with HIV during cosmetic "vampire facial" procedures at an unlicensed spa in Albuquerque, New Mexico, federal officials said Thursday. It is the first time that HIV transmission through cosmetic injection services has been documented, they said.

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