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Spokane's professional women's soccer ended with no explanation

Spokane’s professional women’s soccer ended with no explanation

Updated 12:22 a.m.

The ownership of Spokane's professional soccer teams abruptly dissolved the Zephyr, the women's team, as it struggled to meet payment deadlines and attendance fell.

28-year-old identified as man shot by Spokane police Thursday

Spokane ICE agent scrutinized over racist and transphobic social media posts in federal trial

Updated 11:52 p.m.

Salish School of Spokane to begin construction on new Spokane River campus, unveils new name after language pioneer

Moving, shoving, cussing, negotiating: Law enforcement tactics takes center stage in Day 4 of Spokane’s ICE protest trial

Searching for something to do Memorial Day weekend? Look no further…

Spokane man who raped two girls, killed another in 1980s denied parole

Man shot in chest during Spirit Lake domestic dispute expected to be charged

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Business

Warsh takes the Fed's helm as inflation climbs, consumer sentiment dives

Warsh takes the Fed’s helm as inflation climbs, consumer sentiment dives

Updated 10:07 p.m.

Sports

Washington State rides dominant outing from ace Nick Lewis, beats Air Force in Mountain West tournament opener

Washington State rides dominant outing from ace Nick Lewis, beats Air Force in Mountain West tournament opener

Updated 9:34 p.m.

Pacific Northwest

Oregon prepares for a challenging summer of water shortages and high fire risk

Oregon prepares for a challenging summer of water shortages and high fire risk

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AtWork! Spokane builds inclusive employment opportunities across the Inland Northwest

AtWork! Spokane builds inclusive employment opportunities across the Inland Northwest

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Nation/World

Thousands evacuated around leaking chemical tank in California's Orange County: ‘It fails, or it blows up’

Thousands evacuated around leaking chemical tank in California’s Orange County: ‘It fails, or it blows up’

Education

Salish School of Spokane to begin construction on new Spokane River campus, unveils new name after language pioneer

Salish School of Spokane to begin construction on new Spokane River campus, unveils new name after language pioneer

A&E

Stephen Colbert takes final bow on 'The Late Show' with Paul McCartney as final guest

Stephen Colbert takes final bow on ‘The Late Show’ with Paul McCartney as final guest

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Government

Spokane County Sheriff's Office receives federal World Cup funding to bolster security

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office receives federal World Cup funding to bolster security

Transportation

Waymo suspends service in six cities after cars drive into flooded roads

Waymo suspends service in six cities after cars drive into flooded roads

Outdoors

Former colleagues bond monthly around hikes, beer

Former colleagues bond monthly around hikes, beer

Weather

Dangerous weekend downpours and flooding possible across South and East

Dangerous weekend downpours and flooding possible across South and East

Life

'An Eye for Detail' encourages MAC visitors to look closer

‘An Eye for Detail’ encourages MAC visitors to look closer

12 a.m.

Public Safety

An uncomfortable and explicit morning: Some notes from Spokane's ICE protester trial

An uncomfortable and explicit morning: Some notes from Spokane’s ICE protester trial

Updated 10:41 p.m.

Science & Tech

When tornado weather hits, these scientists break out the colored pencils

When tornado weather hits, these scientists break out the colored pencils

Northwest Passages Book Club

Craig Johnson - The Brothers McKay

Upcoming Event:

Craig Johnson - The Brothers McKay

May 26, 2026, 7 p.m.

The Garland Theater 924 W Garland Ave Spokane, WA

Puzzles and Games

Columnists

This day in history: North Central High School rocked by election fraud. Geology report ages Spokane area at 1 million years

This day in history: North Central High School rocked by election fraud. Geology report ages Spokane area at 1 million years

12:15 a.m.

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