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Spokane police to receive barriers and AI-powered drones to protect Team Egypt

Spokane police to receive barriers and AI-powered drones to protect Team Egypt

Updated 10:01 p.m.

The Spokane Police Department will be getting four top-of-the-line surveillance drones and a suite of quick-deploy road barriers to help protect Team Egypt while the region serves as the team’s base camp for the World Cup this summer.

Race to be Spokane County prosecutor heats up with third, Independent, candidate entering the fray

Firearm trafficking case highlights gang violence in Spokane

Rick Springfield, of ‘Jessie’s Girl’ fame, to play Sandpoint in August

Spokane to host Egypt and world superstar during World Cup

Updated 10:01 p.m.

‘Deals and a race to the bottom’: A glance at the weed industry on 4/20

Spokane bus plaza smoking section gone for good, agency decides

A new roof, track, cameras: Nine Mile Falls School District seeks capital levy for Lakeside High School

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Business

'Deals and a race to the bottom': A glance at the weed industry on 4/20

‘Deals and a race to the bottom’: A glance at the weed industry on 4/20

Sports

In formal introduction, new WSU AD Jon Haarlow ready to lead Cougars into 'most important fall in the history of WSU athletics'

In formal introduction, new WSU AD Jon Haarlow ready to lead Cougars into ‘most important fall in the history of WSU athletics’

Pacific Northwest

Abortion on the ballot in Idaho? Organizers are ‘confident’ initiative qualifies

Abortion on the ballot in Idaho? Organizers are ‘confident’ initiative qualifies

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Spokane’s Most Valuable Educator: TDS Telecom honors local teacher

Spokane’s Most Valuable Educator: TDS Telecom honors local teacher

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Nation/World

Labor chief Chavez-DeRemer leaving Cabinet amid investigation

Labor chief Chavez-DeRemer leaving Cabinet amid investigation

Education

A new roof, track, cameras: Nine Mile Falls School District seeks capital levy for Lakeside High School

A new roof, track, cameras: Nine Mile Falls School District seeks capital levy for Lakeside High School

A&E

Don Schlitz, prolific writer of Country music hits, dies at 73

Don Schlitz, prolific writer of Country music hits, dies at 73

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Government

Spokane police to receive barriers and AI-powered drones to protect Team Egypt

Spokane police to receive barriers and AI-powered drones to protect Team Egypt

Updated 10:01 p.m.

Transportation

Spokane Transit Authority waffles on tax renewal vote amid whispers of opposition campaign

Spokane Transit Authority waffles on tax renewal vote amid whispers of opposition campaign

Outdoors

Clean-up time: Land managers, trail groups facing big mess in the forests after December storms

Clean-up time: Land managers, trail groups facing big mess in the forests after December storms

Weather

Cold front brings sharp drop in temperatures across U.S.

Cold front brings sharp drop in temperatures across U.S.

Updated 9:59 p.m.

Life

Workshop teaches artists to use solitude, nature in their creative practice

Workshop teaches artists to use solitude, nature in their creative practice

Public Safety

Firearm trafficking case highlights gang violence in Spokane

Firearm trafficking case highlights gang violence in Spokane

Science & Tech

These lifelike patients bleed and cry (but never die)

These lifelike patients bleed and cry (but never die)

Updated 9:58 p.m.

Northwest Passages Book Club

It's a 'follow-up,' not a sequel: Author Eileen Garvin returns for Northwest Passages on novel 'Bumblebee Season'

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It’s a ‘follow-up,’ not a sequel: Author Eileen Garvin returns for Northwest Passages on novel ‘Bumblebee Season’

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Then and Now: Lilac Festival Parade

Then and Now: Lilac Festival Parade

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