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On five-year anniversary of COVID shutdowns, schools and hospitals reflect on ever-present effects

On five-year anniversary of COVID shutdowns, schools and hospitals reflect on ever-present effects

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Five years ago this week, the United States locked down to slow the spread of COVID-19. What was initially thought to be a short few weeks before children returned to school and businesses opened turned out to last for years and continues to reverberate today.

Washington federal workers defy Musk-directed ‘What did you do last week’ probe in their own mass emails

Sen. Murray, former NOAA administrator warn about danger of mass National Weather Service layoffs for farmers, fire season

Efficiency milestone driving Gonzaga’s Nolan Hickman during career shooting season

Gesa Credit Union buys U.S. Pavilion title sponsorship rights for $2.6 million

Legislative cutoff marks end for these bills that could have become Washington law, at least for now

Marshal’s Service agents arrest Idaho fugitive convicted of possessing bombs

Reward offered for arrest of man wanted in Mead shooting, DV incident

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Business

A Hanford contractor, and not its owner, was sentenced for COVID relief fraud. How an unusual legal strategy helped him skirt charges

A Hanford contractor, and not its owner, was sentenced for COVID relief fraud. How an unusual legal strategy helped him skirt charges

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Sports

Efficiency milestone driving Gonzaga's Nolan Hickman during career shooting season

Efficiency milestone driving Gonzaga’s Nolan Hickman during career shooting season

Pacific Northwest

Oregon appeals court rules in favor of voter-approved gun control law

Oregon appeals court rules in favor of voter-approved gun control law

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Nation/World

Washington braces for a government shutdown — as DOGE cuts continue

Washington braces for a government shutdown — as DOGE cuts continue

Education

State Superintendent weighs in on Mead School Board letter to feds: 'Follow state law, follow state law and then if you're not sure, follow state law'

State Superintendent weighs in on Mead School Board letter to feds: ‘Follow state law, follow state law and then if you’re not sure, follow state law’

A&E

Sal Vulcano, comedian of 'Impractical Jokers' fame, gets close and personal with 'Everything's Fine Tour'

Sal Vulcano, comedian of ‘Impractical Jokers’ fame, gets close and personal with ‘Everything’s Fine Tour’

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Local Government

Gesa Credit Union buys U.S. Pavilion title sponsorship rights for $2.6 million

Gesa Credit Union buys U.S. Pavilion title sponsorship rights for $2.6 million

Transportation

Pedestrian safety improvements slated for Spokane streets, but activists say the progress is too slow

Pedestrian safety improvements slated for Spokane streets, but activists say the progress is too slow

Outdoors

Ammi Midstokke: Hitchhiking into volcanoes in Hawaii

Ammi Midstokke: Hitchhiking into volcanoes in Hawaii

Weather

Sen. Murray, former NOAA administrator warn about danger of mass National Weather Service layoffs for farmers, fire season

Sen. Murray, former NOAA administrator warn about danger of mass National Weather Service layoffs for farmers, fire season

Life

'Most wonderful story of resilience': Lake City Playhouse gives child's take on Terezin concentration camp for 'I Never Saw Another Butterfly'

‘Most wonderful story of resilience’: Lake City Playhouse gives child’s take on Terezin concentration camp for ‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly’

Public Safety

Reward offered for arrest of man wanted in Mead shooting, DV incident

Reward offered for arrest of man wanted in Mead shooting, DV incident

Return to Space

Spokane astronaut Anne McClain set for Wednesday launch to International Space Station

Spokane astronaut Anne McClain set for Wednesday launch to International Space Station

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Leah Sottile's new book BLAZING EYE SEES ALL

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Leah Sottile’s new book BLAZING EYE SEES ALL

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Front Porch: Keep libraries a safe haven for readers of all ages

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