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Northwest Christians react after Trump attacks Pope Leo and posts image appearing to show himself as Jesus

Northwest Christians react after Trump attacks Pope Leo and posts image appearing to show himself as Jesus

President Donald Trump drew criticism from Christians in the Northwest and across the country Monday after he posted an image that appeared to depict himself as Jesus Christ and attacked Pope Leo XIV, apparently in response to the leader of the world’s Catholics holding a prayer vigil for peace amid war in the Middle East.

The shooting death of a 17-year-old Lewis and Clark High School football player has left his family ‘broken.’ They think it could’ve turned out differently

Spokane finds contractor to move Monaghan statue before June 30

‘Jagged Little Pill’ replaces cancelled ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ for Spokane Civic Theatre

Grocery Outlet store coming to Deer Park

‘Just intolerable’: Protesters at Fairchild decry U.S. involvement in foreign wars

‘Everything is contingent on what happens with the strait’: Gas expert weighs in on cost as Spokane residents feel pinch at pump

Gonzaga’s Emmanuel Innocenti announces commitment to Randy Bennett, Arizona State

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Business

Boeing’s Max deliveries dip even as quarterly numbers pass 2023 levels

Boeing’s Max deliveries dip even as quarterly numbers pass 2023 levels

Updated 11:37 a.m.

Sports

WSU signs Division II guard Lazerek Houston out of Central Missouri

WSU signs Division II guard Lazerek Houston out of Central Missouri

Updated 56 minutes ago

Pacific Northwest

Seattle’s blessing of fishing fleet tradition continues for 98th year

Seattle’s blessing of fishing fleet tradition continues for 98th year

Updated 12:33 p.m.

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Statewide and regional programs supporting rural behavioral health in Washington state

Statewide and regional programs supporting rural behavioral health in Washington state

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Nation/World

Trump's attacks on Pope Leo create fresh midterm headaches for GOP

Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo create fresh midterm headaches for GOP

Updated 12:22 p.m.

Education

Child care crisis forces rural Washington county to try an unusual solution

Child care crisis forces rural Washington county to try an unusual solution

A&E

'Jagged Little Pill' replaces cancelled 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' for Spokane Civic Theatre

‘Jagged Little Pill’ replaces cancelled ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ for Spokane Civic Theatre

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Government

New drive-thrus, service stations banned along some major Spokane arterials, paving way for bus-centric development

New drive-thrus, service stations banned along some major Spokane arterials, paving way for bus-centric development

Updated 7:55 a.m.

Transportation

New drive-thrus, service stations banned along some major Spokane arterials, paving way for bus-centric development

New drive-thrus, service stations banned along some major Spokane arterials, paving way for bus-centric development

Updated 7:55 a.m.

Outdoors

Idaho Fish and Game investigating illegal killing of two elk at Farragut State Park

Idaho Fish and Game investigating illegal killing of two elk at Farragut State Park

Updated 47 minutes ago

Weather

A summerlike heat wave will hit the East this week, worsening drought

A summerlike heat wave will hit the East this week, worsening drought

Life

Sing a song of taxes: A musical tribute to 1040s and Uncle Sam

Sing a song of taxes: A musical tribute to 1040s and Uncle Sam

Public Safety

Woman dies in crash on state Route 27

Science & Tech

World’s oldest gorilla, known for her dignified manner, turns 69

World’s oldest gorilla, known for her dignified manner, turns 69

Updated 12:36 p.m.

Northwest Passages Book Club

'Beauty in those difficult lives': Willy Vlautin, Jess Walter to take center stage for annual Get Lit festival

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‘Beauty in those difficult lives’: Willy Vlautin, Jess Walter to take center stage for annual Get Lit festival

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Then and Now: Ridpath Hotel fire

Then and Now: Ridpath Hotel fire

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