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United Way of Spokane County shutting down after century of giving

United Way of Spokane County shutting down after century of giving

Updated 7:22 p.m.

The United Way of Spokane County, an iconic nonprofit organization that has served the Spokane area for more than 100 years, has begun to shutter operations after the local governing board recently voted to end operations.

‘Everybody wants to help’: Firefighters from across Idaho fill in for Coeur d’Alene firefighters during funerals

Spokane Valley City Council race features three parents with differing views on public safety, development and more

‘It affects all of us’: Community turns out to honor Cd’A fallen firefighter

Updated 4:19 p.m.

‘He speaks for himself.’ Former Gonzaga point guard Ryan Nembhard delivers key go-ahead 3-pointer in Dallas’ Summer League win

Downtown Spokane arson suspect confesses to setting fires

Developer Jordan Tampien faces foreclosure of Brick West Brewing

Spokane Parks and Recreation, Public Schools propose new indoor tennis facility

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Business

Trump escalates Canada trade fight with 35% tariff threat

Trump escalates Canada trade fight with 35% tariff threat

Updated 5:12 p.m.

Sports

Mt. Spokane graduate Drew Rasmussen named to AL All-Star team as replacement

Mt. Spokane graduate Drew Rasmussen named to AL All-Star team as replacement

Updated 4:43 p.m.

Pacific Northwest

‘Puts Montana on the map’: UM to offer new entertainment management major

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Fiber-optic Internet: The new gold standard for connectivity in Spokane neighborhoods

Fiber-optic Internet: The new gold standard for connectivity in Spokane neighborhoods

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Nation/World

Trump administration moves away from abolishing FEMA

Trump administration moves away from abolishing FEMA

Updated 7:10 p.m.

Education

Spokane Parks and Recreation, Public Schools propose new indoor tennis facility

Spokane Parks and Recreation, Public Schools propose new indoor tennis facility

A&E

Stage review: 'MJ The Musical' spans decades of music and family trauma

Stage review: ‘MJ The Musical’ spans decades of music and family trauma

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Government

Washington set to launch first renovated hybrid-electric ferry in fleet

Washington set to launch first renovated hybrid-electric ferry in fleet

Transportation

High costs may force WA ferry electrification program off course

High costs may force WA ferry electrification program off course

Outdoors

Escaping life's cares on Upper Priest Lake

Escaping life’s cares on Upper Priest Lake

Updated 5:23 p.m.

Weather

With Texas floods and Northwest fire season in mind, Cantwell questions Trump's NOAA nominee on weather research cuts

With Texas floods and Northwest fire season in mind, Cantwell questions Trump’s NOAA nominee on weather research cuts

Life

Summer Stories 2025: 'Next of Kin'

Summer Stories 2025: ‘Next of Kin’

Public Safety

Downtown Spokane arson suspect confesses to setting fires

Downtown Spokane arson suspect confesses to setting fires

Science & Tech

Federal funding restored to Spokane's tree equity program

Federal funding restored to Spokane’s tree equity program

Northwest Passages Book Club

"Atomic Pilgrim" by James Patrick Thomas

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“Atomic Pilgrim” by James Patrick Thomas

Aug. 12, 2025, 7 p.m.

Gonzaga Univesrity - Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center - Recital Hall 211 E Desmet Ave Spokane, WA 99202

Columnists

This day in history: Downtown Spokane water main break flooded downtown. Ranger drowned in Clearwater River

This day in history: Downtown Spokane water main break flooded downtown. Ranger drowned in Clearwater River

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