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‘I’m excited to get it going’: 50th anniversary of Expo ‘74 starts Saturday at Riverfront Park

Fifty years ago, the World’s Fair attracted tens of thousands of people to Spokane, including President Richard Nixon, and changed the landscape of downtown.

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Body found next to dam in Riverfront Park

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50 years ago in Expo history: The civic ‘miracle’ of the fair was about to begin

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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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News > Spokane

50 years ago in Expo history: The civic ‘miracle’ of the fair was about to begin

Fri., May 3, 2024

In the calm before the storm – one day before Expo ’74’s opening – the Spokane Chronicle applauded the fair as a “miracle” for the city’s core.

News > K-12 education

Expo 50 essay and art contest first-place winners: Ideal Holland’s ‘A Reformed City’ and Paige Perkin’s painting

Fri., May 3, 2024

To mark Expo ’74’s anniversary, The Spokesman-Review, in partnership with Spokane Public Schools and Expo 50, held a writing and art contest for high school students.

News > Washington

Republican legislative staff move first to unionize under new WA law

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

Employees of the Washington Legislature could start pursuing union representation Wednesday and two groups of workers did.

News > Washington

Should Washington’s public schools ban students from using cell phones?

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

Smartphones gripping people’s attention isn’t anything new. But following the pandemic, Kris Hagel recalls seeing a troubling rise in public school students distracted by their phones during class.

News > Washington

As WA zebra search continues, officials ask people to stop crowding area

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

King County officials are asking community members concerned about a missing zebra who is likely somewhere along the Snoqualmie Valley Regional Trail to stay away.

News > Local government

Spokane may be out of the Trent homeless shelter by October

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown hopes to fulfill one of her top campaign promises – closing the city-run homeless shelter on Trent Avenue – by October.

News > Nation/World

United Methodists end anti-LGBTQ+ policies

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

The United Methodist Church, one of the largest organized Christian groups in America, ended a slew of anti-LGBTQ+ policies this week, including a ban on gay clergy and on penalties for clergy who conduct same-sex marriages.

News > Crime/Public Safety

12-year-old girl located safe after going missing last month

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

A 12-year-old girl who did not return to her Spokane Valley group home after school April 19 has been found.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Body found next to dam in Riverfront Park

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

A body was found next to the dam in Riverfront Park Thursday morning while dive teams were searching for evidence in another case.

News > Nation/World

Whistleblower for Boeing contractor Spirit Aerosystems dies

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor who alleged he was fired from his job at a major Boeing contractor in retaliation for raising concerns about the 737 Max jet, died Tuesday morning after a brief illness, according to press reports and social media posts from family members.

News > Idaho

All aboard? Biden just nominated a former Boise City Council member for a national post

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

When Boise City Council Member Elaine Clegg stepped down in November to join Valley Regional Transit as CEO, she told the Idaho Statesman that “rail is a big issue of mine” and would be a focus for her in the new role at the regional public transportation authority for Ada and Canyon counties. “I think there’s a tremendous opportunity to do regional rail here,” Clegg said. “That could be a ...

News > Crime/Public Safety

The Inland Northwest could burn again: Potential for more wildfires highlights need for safety, preventative measures

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

Fire officials are preparing for a hot, dry summer that could leave the region in danger of wildfires.

News > Health

Over half of West Plains wells exceed PFAS limits, Ecology finds. Many private wells have PFAS chemicals over ten times the new federal limit

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

More than half of private wells in the West Plains have PFAS levels exceeding state and federal limits for the dangerous chemicals, according to new data released by the Department of Ecology.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Man has life-threatening injuries after crashing vehicle into Spokane River

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

A man was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after crashing Thursday morning into the Spokane River in east Spokane.

News > Business

The Dirt: Housing development planned for west Spokane

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

Plans have been sent to the city of Spokane to build 72-units of housing near the Copper River Apartments in west Spokane. The site, owned by Catholic Housing Services of Eastern Washington, is across the Spokane River from Doomsday Hill.

News > Spokane

‘I’m excited to get it going’: 50th anniversary of Expo ‘74 starts Saturday at Riverfront Park

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

Fifty years ago, the World’s Fair attracted tens of thousands of people to Spokane, including President Richard Nixon, and changed the landscape of downtown.

News > Nation/World

President Biden expands Berryessa Snow Mountain monument in California to protect Molok Luyuk ridge

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

President Joe Biden will expand the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in Yolo County, a move that aims to safeguard nearly 134,000 acres including a ridgeline known as Molok Luyuk, which holds significance for local Native tribes.

News > Nation/World

Trump defense suggests he was shakedown target, not hush money schemer

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

Donald Trump’s defense team suggested Thursday that rather than orchestrating a hush money scheme, the former president was really the target of a shakedown attempt by unscrupulous entertainment figures who saw his 2016 presidential campaign as an opportunity for a quick payday.

News > Business

Mortgage rate forecast for May 2024: No break for homebuyers

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

As homebuyers grapple with record prices this spring, mortgage rates have also crept up. On a 30-year fixed loan, the average rate was 7.39% as of May 1, according to Bankrate’s survey of large lenders, marking three straight months of 7% rates.

News > Health

Physical fitness linked to better mental health in young people

Thu., May 2, 2024

Physical fitness among children and adolescents may protect against developing depressive symptoms, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.

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