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Two dead in Spokane Valley crime spree, including suspect and good Samaritan who intervened

Two dead in Spokane Valley crime spree, including suspect and good Samaritan who intervened

Updated 41 minutes ago

Police shot and killed a man in Spokane Valley after he went on a crime spree Sunday morning that included killing a good Samaritan, stealing a family’s vehicle and intentionally hitting a motorcyclist with it, officials said.

Republicans in Congress urge Trump to target criminals, not farmworkers, as ICE arrests increase

Her great-grandmother, raised by a single dad, started Father’s Day in 1910

Fairfield knows how to pin the fun on Flag Day

The Dirt: Developers planning apartment building near County Courthouse

Spokane digital sculpture tour makes viewing, learning about artworks more easily accessible

Cool critters: Happy Father’s Day to our region’s underground owl dads

More than 10,000 pack downtown for ‘No Kings’ protest

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Business

The Dirt: Developers planning apartment building near County Courthouse

The Dirt: Developers planning apartment building near County Courthouse

Sports

Kris Kracht isn't just WSU football's new mental performance coach. He's a difference maker.

Kris Kracht isn’t just WSU football’s new mental performance coach. He’s a difference maker.

2025 Graduates

STEM Academy at Spokane Valley Tech: Lily Chrisman will take her love of programming to EWU and beyond

STEM Academy at Spokane Valley Tech: Lily Chrisman will take her love of programming to EWU and beyond

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Nation/World

Suspected gunman in Minnesota attacks detained, ending search

Suspected gunman in Minnesota attacks detained, ending search

Updated 16 minutes ago

Education

A West Valley High School Spanish teacher lost his job after he read aloud the 'N-word' from "To Kill a Mockingbird'

A West Valley High School Spanish teacher lost his job after he read aloud the ‘N-word’ from “To Kill a Mockingbird’

A&E

'How to Train Your Dragon' remake soars at box office as family films dominate

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ remake soars at box office as family films dominate

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Local Government

'Move along': Businesses ask to make it easier to remove loitering homeless downtown, want more police resources

‘Move along’: Businesses ask to make it easier to remove loitering homeless downtown, want more police resources

Transportation

State and local officials recommit to 2030 opening of North Spokane Corridor

State and local officials recommit to 2030 opening of North Spokane Corridor

Outdoors

After court ruling, plans for Panhandle Bike Ranch on hold

After court ruling, plans for Panhandle Bike Ranch on hold

Weather

Heat wave over Spokane will begin to break Wednesday as city officials consider reforms to bad weather shelters

Heat wave over Spokane will begin to break Wednesday as city officials consider reforms to bad weather shelters

Life

Washington state poet laureate Derek Sheffield turns to natural world for inspiration

Washington state poet laureate Derek Sheffield turns to natural world for inspiration

Public Safety

Two dead in Spokane Valley crime spree, including suspect and good Samaritan who intervened

Two dead in Spokane Valley crime spree, including suspect and good Samaritan who intervened

Updated 42 minutes ago

Pacific Northwest

Cool critters: Happy Father's Day to our region's underground owl dads

Cool critters: Happy Father’s Day to our region’s underground owl dads

Northwest Passages Book Club

"Storybook Ending" by Moira Macdonald

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“Storybook Ending” by Moira Macdonald

June 24, 2025, 7 p.m.

Gonzaga Univesrity - Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center - Recital Hall 211 E Desmet Ave Spokane, WA 99202

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This day in history: S-R magazine examined 'Spokane's streetwalking scence.' Robert Bagnell of NAACP spoke to congregations in Spokane

This day in history: S-R magazine examined ‘Spokane’s streetwalking scence.’ Robert Bagnell of NAACP spoke to congregations in Spokane

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