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ICE agents smash windows of vehicle, drag two people out in front of pregnant wife; agency claims suspicion of Venezuelan gang ties

ICE agents smash windows of vehicle, drag two people out in front of pregnant wife; agency claims suspicion of Venezuelan gang ties

Screams pierced the air in new Facebook videos from Spokane Valley that captured the moment federal law enforcement agents swarmed a vehicle, shattered its windows and dragged two people into custody early Monday morning.

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

Yasuhara Middle School NASA launch watch party ends with popsicles, no Anne McClain launch

Lunar eclipse could be visible Thursday night through the clouds in Spokane

98-year-old Moscow man dies in Highway 95 crash

Man dies in crash South of Ione

Person shot in Whitman neighborhood

Lewiston man dies in crash near Cle Elum, Spokane Valley man charged

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Business

Starbucks workers, supporters arrested in protest for union contract

Starbucks workers, supporters arrested in protest for union contract

Sports

A Grip on Sports: Some folks can rest easy today but for others – including Seahawk fans – the future's uncertainty weighs heavy

A Grip on Sports: Some folks can rest easy today but for others – including Seahawk fans – the future’s uncertainty weighs heavy

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Pacific Northwest

Spokane and Bonner county sheriff's offices can no longer hide or delete critical Facebook comments after First Amendment concerns, judges rule

Spokane and Bonner county sheriff’s offices can no longer hide or delete critical Facebook comments after First Amendment concerns, judges rule

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Local dairy farmers don’t wait for holidays; they help the community all year

Local dairy farmers don’t wait for holidays; they help the community all year

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Nation/World

Trump attacks on European allies dash hopes for Irish visit

Trump attacks on European allies dash hopes for Irish visit

Education

Yasuhara Middle School NASA launch watch party ends with popsicles, no Anne McClain launch

Yasuhara Middle School NASA launch watch party ends with popsicles, no Anne McClain launch

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

Tesla only EV maker allowed to sell directly to consumers under Washington state law

Tesla only EV maker allowed to sell directly to consumers under Washington state law

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

Lunar eclipse could be visible Thursday night through the clouds in Spokane

Lunar eclipse could be visible Thursday night through the clouds in Spokane

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

Lewiston man dies in crash near Cle Elum, Spokane Valley man charged

Lewiston man dies in crash near Cle Elum, Spokane Valley man charged

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

Northwest Passages Book Club

Leah Sottile's new book BLAZING EYE SEES ALL

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Leah Sottile’s new book BLAZING EYE SEES ALL

April 2, 2025, 7 p.m.

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

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

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