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Man killed by falling tree; 60k still without power

Man killed by falling tree; 60k still without power

Updated 3 minutes ago

Strong winds caused the death of a man near Coeur d’Alene and left thousands without power throughout the Inland Northwest Wednesday morning.

‘She wants to lead’: Ines Bettencourt takes on vital role for Gonzaga women’s basketball

Updated 48 minutes ago

Christmas Bureau brightens the season for those facing job losses

Updated 12:50 p.m.

‘I’m going to have to learn to live all over again’: Colville Reservation reeling after stabbing deaths of court clerk and her teenage son

Spokane’s Campbell House receives historic $1 million donation in advance of 100th anniversary celebration

Dave Boling: New WSU football coach Kirby Moore has an edge that might just silence the doubters

New WSU coach Kirby Moore to have $4.5M assistant coach salary pool, plus other notes

In WSU introduction, coach Kirby Moore avoids loyalty talk and touts an ‘exciting brand of football’

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Business

Fred's Appliance opens new location on North Side

Fred’s Appliance opens new location on North Side

Updated 4:10 p.m.

Sports

First-year Campbell coach John Andrzejek 'indebted' to Gonzaga: 'The standard bearer in our profession'

First-year Campbell coach John Andrzejek ‘indebted’ to Gonzaga: ‘The standard bearer in our profession’

Pacific Northwest

Westbound I-90 near Cle Elum to close for a week as overpass is rebuilt

Westbound I-90 near Cle Elum to close for a week as overpass is rebuilt

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Will we have a white Christmas? Even if it doesn’t snow, it can be

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Nation/World

Senate passes defense policy bill, clearing it for Trump

Senate passes defense policy bill, clearing it for Trump

Updated 3:20 p.m.

Education

Mead School Board approves new policy limiting classroom decor, teacher comments that espouse personal beliefs

Mead School Board approves new policy limiting classroom decor, teacher comments that espouse personal beliefs

A&E

Oscars will move to YouTube from ABC starting in 2029

Oscars will move to YouTube from ABC starting in 2029

Updated 4:08 p.m.

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Government

Sen. Murray says move to keep Serrano as top federal prosecutor 'sets a dangerous precedent'

Sen. Murray says move to keep Serrano as top federal prosecutor ‘sets a dangerous precedent’

Transportation

Spokane officials hope to have Washington water main repaired Wednesday

Spokane officials hope to have Washington water main repaired Wednesday

Outdoors

There's still time to hunt down your own wild Christmas tree

There’s still time to hunt down your own wild Christmas tree

Weather

High winds expected early Wednesday morning

High winds expected early Wednesday morning

Life

Samin Nosrat’s slow-cooked salmon couldn’t be simpler

Samin Nosrat’s slow-cooked salmon couldn’t be simpler

Public Safety

Damaging windstorm predicted to hit Spokane Region early Wednesday; utilities and city offer tips to prepare and stay safe

Damaging windstorm predicted to hit Spokane Region early Wednesday; utilities and city offer tips to prepare and stay safe

Science & Tech

GM strikes deal to put Apple Music in all of its new vehicles

GM strikes deal to put Apple Music in all of its new vehicles

Northwest Passages Book Club

Northwest Passages: 'Cozy fantasy' author Travis Baldree found success by mixing in personal experiences

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Columnists

This day in history: New Vietnamese refugees welcomed baby in Spokane. Safecracker found guilty in Paulsen Building burglaries

This day in history: New Vietnamese refugees welcomed baby in Spokane. Safecracker found guilty in Paulsen Building burglaries

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