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More than 600,000 lose power from bomb cyclone in Western Washington

More than 600,000 lose power from bomb cyclone in Western Washington

Hours after a massive windstorm howled with gusts up to 74 mph in the lowlands, crews in Western Washington were working Wednesday to restore electricity for over 640,000 customers who lost power overnight.

‘A little bit of everybody’: Spokane Boxing Gym attracts young immigrant fighters from around the globe

Updated 1:22 p.m.

EWU’s present, led by Dan Monson, and past – led by David Riley and now at WSU – face off Thursday at the Spokane Arena

Updated 1:23 p.m.

Spokane Public Schools sees uptick in homeless students as district launches annual gift card drive

Washington man among four business owners federally indicted in alleged scheme to violate the Clean Air Act

The Spokane police ombuds can’t tell the public how officers were disciplined in their reports. It led to misinformation over a ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ sticker

Central Valley School Board sends letter against transgender girls in sports

Spokane County Commissioners approve 2025 property tax increases; average homeowner to pay extra $3 annually

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Business

Comcast to spin off cable channels MSNBC, USA

Comcast to spin off cable channels MSNBC, USA

Updated 11:42 a.m.

Sports

EWU's present, led by Dan Monson, and past – led by David Riley and now at WSU – face off Thursday at the Spokane Arena

EWU’s present, led by Dan Monson, and past – led by David Riley and now at WSU – face off Thursday at the Spokane Arena

Updated 1:23 p.m.

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Washington man among four business owners federally indicted in alleged scheme to violate the Clean Air Act

Washington man among four business owners federally indicted in alleged scheme to violate the Clean Air Act

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Nation/World

Ukraine fired U.S.-made missiles into Russia for first time, officials say

Ukraine fired U.S.-made missiles into Russia for first time, officials say

Education

Central Valley School Board sends letter against transgender girls in sports

Central Valley School Board sends letter against transgender girls in sports

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Review: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande soar in 'Wicked' film adaptation

Review: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande soar in ‘Wicked’ film adaptation

Updated 1:22 p.m.

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Spokane County Commissioners approve 2025 property tax increases; average homeowner to pay extra $3 annually

Spokane County Commissioners approve 2025 property tax increases; average homeowner to pay extra $3 annually

Transportation

Snow season arrives in Spokane, and plow season along with it

Snow season arrives in Spokane, and plow season along with it

Outdoors

Washington confirms second case of chronic wasting disease

Washington confirms second case of chronic wasting disease

Updated 6 minutes ago

Weather

Snow season arrives in Spokane, and plow season along with it

Snow season arrives in Spokane, and plow season along with it

Life

All in moderation: 'Temperance lounge' Patera offers sober libations, bites and live music

All in moderation: ‘Temperance lounge’ Patera offers sober libations, bites and live music

Public Safety

The Spokane police ombuds can’t tell the public how officers were disciplined in their reports. It led to misinformation over a ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ sticker

The Spokane police ombuds can’t tell the public how officers were disciplined in their reports. It led to misinformation over a ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ sticker

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Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures - Patrick Hutchison

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50 years ago in Expo history: Post-fair number crunching gave a hint of a budding Riverfront Park's best uses

50 years ago in Expo history: Post-fair number crunching gave a hint of a budding Riverfront Park’s best uses

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