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Big money, dark money, union money: The cash trying to win Washington's 5th Congressional district seat

Big money, dark money, union money: The cash trying to win Washington’s 5th Congressional district seat

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With just over a week to go before the August primary, significantly more money is flooding into Eastern Washington’s congressional race than by November two years ago.

Summer Stories 2026: ‘Running in Her Lane’

Cool Critters: Casting light on the secretive, big-mouthed poorwill

Spin Control: Primary offers most choice in candidates, if voters will participate

Never Forget Garden and Cherry Trees planned for Riverfront

Film on palliative care, ‘Winter Hymns,’ comes to Magic Lantern Theatre

Spokane County leaders held unknown discussions with data center developer seeking massive facility on West Plains

WSU-UW basketball rivalry won’t be played this season for first time since 1917 | Notebook

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Business

Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger amid claims of antitrust violations

Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger amid claims of antitrust violations

Sports

A Grip on Sports: Yes, there are thoughts about the M's again today but a handful of other subjects as well

A Grip on Sports: Yes, there are thoughts about the M’s again today but a handful of other subjects as well

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Pacific Northwest

Federal judge denies DOJ motion for Portland protest footage

Federal judge denies DOJ motion for Portland protest footage

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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

Vehicle mows down crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing one, injuring 17

Vehicle mows down crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing one, injuring 17

Education

Two West Valley School District levies will be on November ballots

Two West Valley School District levies will be on November ballots

A&E

Tom Holland’s next challenge: Dancing like Fred Astaire

Tom Holland’s next challenge: Dancing like Fred Astaire

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Government

Big money, dark money, union money: The cash trying to win Washington's 5th Congressional district seat

Big money, dark money, union money: The cash trying to win Washington’s 5th Congressional district seat

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Transportation

Spokane City Council formally endorses transit tax renewal

Spokane City Council formally endorses transit tax renewal

Outdoors

A piece of wood and a string: Spokane-area bowyer teaches craft of traditional bow building

A piece of wood and a string: Spokane-area bowyer teaches craft of traditional bow building

Weather

Brush fire burned 13 acres in Riverside State Park as red flag warning remains in effect through Saturday evening

Brush fire burned 13 acres in Riverside State Park as red flag warning remains in effect through Saturday evening

Life

Film on palliative care, 'Winter Hymns,' comes to Magic Lantern Theatre

Film on palliative care, ‘Winter Hymns,’ comes to Magic Lantern Theatre

Public Safety

Kaiser Canyon fire around Nespelem surpasses 100,000 acres

Kaiser Canyon fire around Nespelem surpasses 100,000 acres

Science & Tech

Where agriculture meets technology: Inside the small Washington town that became a data center hub

Where agriculture meets technology: Inside the small Washington town that became a data center hub

Northwest Passages Book Club

Kendra Langford Shaw to visit Spokane to discuss debut novel, boom and bust cycle of arctic treasure hunting

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Kendra Langford Shaw to visit Spokane to discuss debut novel, boom and bust cycle of arctic treasure hunting

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This day in history: A booming new kind of business and a mysterious bang were making headlines

This day in history: A booming new kind of business and a mysterious bang were making headlines

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