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'Who's the baddest?:' Tribes come from near, far to compete in Battle of the Nations basketball tournament

‘Who’s the baddest?:’ Tribes come from near, far to compete in Battle of the Nations basketball tournament

Some players flew 3,000 miles to Spokane and others drove from around the corner. Some are fresh out of high school and others have years of professional basketball experience.

U.S. government revokes two University of Idaho international students’ visas

Spokane to release illustrated zine on civic engagement at April 17th Lilac City Live event

Cantwell and top Senate Republican introduce bill to give Congress control over tariffs

‘Play for your tribe’: Native tribes from across country descend upon Spokane for basketball glory

Washington Legislature considering raising hunting, fishing fees

Updated 32 minutes ago

Spokane, Washington State childcare leaders sound alarms following cuts to federal preschool program

Two Eastern Washington high school students turn to Trump Administration to bar trans athlete from competing

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Business

Stocks close down heavily again

Stocks close down heavily again

Sports

Gonzaga's Mark Few misses out on Naismith Hall of Fame as first-time finalist

Gonzaga’s Mark Few misses out on Naismith Hall of Fame as first-time finalist

Updated 10:32 a.m.

Pacific Northwest

Northwest Republicans voice mix of concern, optimism as region braces for impact of Trump’s tariffs

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Nation/World

DOGE complicates Republican efforts to steer clear of Social Security

DOGE complicates Republican efforts to steer clear of Social Security

Education

Supreme Court allows Trump officials to freeze teacher training grants over DEI

Supreme Court allows Trump officials to freeze teacher training grants over DEI

A&E

'We're on the same team': Simon Longnight reprises role in 'Hamilton,' as tour comes to Spokane

‘We’re on the same team’: Simon Longnight reprises role in ‘Hamilton,’ as tour comes to Spokane

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Local Government

Spokane to release illustrated zine on civic engagement at April 17th Lilac City Live event

Spokane to release illustrated zine on civic engagement at April 17th Lilac City Live event

Transportation

Gov. Ferguson noncommittal on gas tax increase, Speaker of the House says

Gov. Ferguson noncommittal on gas tax increase, Speaker of the House says

Outdoors

Washington Legislature considering raising hunting, fishing fees

Washington Legislature considering raising hunting, fishing fees

Updated 32 minutes ago

Weather

Above-average hurricane season, US landfall chances in CSU forecast

Above-average hurricane season, US landfall chances in CSU forecast

Life

Actors from the London Stage, one of the oldest Shakespearean touring theater groups, to stage 'Hamlet' at Gonzaga

Actors from the London Stage, one of the oldest Shakespearean touring theater groups, to stage ‘Hamlet’ at Gonzaga

Public Safety

Spokane Valley motorcycle crash injures 3

Spokane Valley motorcycle crash injures 3

Return to Space

SpaceX Crew-10 joins Crew-9's Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore aboard the ISS

SpaceX Crew-10 joins Crew-9’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore aboard the ISS

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Leah Sottile seeks fringe New Age believers in latest 'Blazing Eye Sees All'

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This day in history: Famous fiddler appeared at Spokane competition; judge agreed to suspended sentence

This day in history: Famous fiddler appeared at Spokane competition; judge agreed to suspended sentence

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