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McClain reflects on collaboration, exploration and humanity as Crew-10 arrives in Florida: 'Look at what we do when we work together'

McClain reflects on collaboration, exploration and humanity as Crew-10 arrives in Florida: ‘Look at what we do when we work together’

Updated 39 minutes ago

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Astronaut Anne McClain stressed the value of exploration and collaboration in her brief remarks Friday shortly after arriving at the Kennedy Space Center.

Washington bill addressing racial disparities in traffic stops dies in committee

Updated 7:27 p.m.

Half-mile stretch of Freya to close Monday through summer for water main replacement

Updated 7:16 p.m.

More DOGE layoffs: Workers fired from CDC’s mining safety lab in Spokane

Local contractors build little free libraries to donate for Women in Construction Week

Second federal judge blocks Trump administration’s funding freeze

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

1-year-old reportedly overdoses on mother’s fentanyl

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Business

Walgreens to be acquired by private-equity firm for $10 billion

Walgreens to be acquired by private-equity firm for $10 billion

Updated 6:32 p.m.

Sports

Seahawks trade Geno Smith to Raiders for third-round pick

Seahawks trade Geno Smith to Raiders for third-round pick

Updated 7:05 p.m.

Pacific Northwest

Trump order: Logging can skirt Endangered Species Act, environmental study

Updated 4:51 p.m.

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Bridging the digital divide in Spokane County

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Nation/World

Trump 'strongly considering' new sanctions on Russia to force ceasefire deal

Trump ‘strongly considering’ new sanctions on Russia to force ceasefire deal

Updated 9:10 p.m.

Education

'Arts and crafts with a purpose': Spokane Falls Community College's program teaches students to make new limbs

‘Arts and crafts with a purpose’: Spokane Falls Community College’s program teaches students to make new limbs

Updated 29 minutes ago

A&E

Dolly Parton sends off late husband Carl Dean with an emotional new song: ‘If You Hadn’t Been There’

Dolly Parton sends off late husband Carl Dean with an emotional new song: ‘If You Hadn’t Been There’

Updated 9:10 p.m.

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Local Government

Second federal judge blocks Trump administration’s funding freeze

Transportation

Half-mile stretch of Freya to close Monday through summer for water main replacement

Updated 7:16 p.m.

Outdoors

Three Spokane Nordic skiers to compete in junior nationals

Three Spokane Nordic skiers to compete in junior nationals

Updated 6:34 p.m.

Weather

Spokane to continue enjoying unseasonably mild weather until next week

Spokane to continue enjoying unseasonably mild weather until next week

Life

Ferris High's parents-fueled Ham on Regal back for 62nd year

Ferris High’s parents-fueled Ham on Regal back for 62nd year

Public Safety

Washington bill addressing racial disparities in traffic stops dies in committee

Washington bill addressing racial disparities in traffic stops dies in committee

Updated 7:27 p.m.

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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Front Porch: The writing is on the wall calendar - and it's going to stay there

Front Porch: The writing is on the wall calendar - and it’s going to stay there

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