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The Colville Tribes are grieving thousands of acres of sacred land torched in a raging wildfire: ‘Something happened to Mother Earth’

The Colville Tribes are grieving thousands of acres of sacred land torched in a raging wildfire: ‘Something happened to Mother Earth’

NESPELEM, Wash. – Land that the Colville Tribes have long protected was torched with one strike of lightning.

At time of change, Chief Justice Debra Stephens seeks to be ‘stabilizing leadership’

Tay Tay’s Cafe aims to be a safe space and community hub

No-Li Brewery garners international attention, 212th global award for local business

Patty Murray pushes back as Pete Hegseth asks Congress for more Iran war funding

Long-anticipated Spokane County vote for new jail, criminal justice overhaul unlikely to appear on November ballot

Nearly 6,000 Spokane County ballots improperly missing county library or STA tax measures

Clarks Cleaners closing its Division location this week

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Business

Spokane County Commission split on next steps for data center developments

Spokane County Commission split on next steps for data center developments

Updated 2:11 p.m.

Sports

Pam Parks humbled by induction into Big Sky Hall of Fame: 'She is a transformational leader'

Pam Parks humbled by induction into Big Sky Hall of Fame: ‘She is a transformational leader’

Updated 17 minutes ago

Pacific Northwest

Alexandra Lozano gained $400M, jet from former WA law firm, new claims say

Alexandra Lozano gained $400M, jet from former WA law firm, new claims say

Updated 3:28 p.m.

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Nation/World

NYPD can’t arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, Mayor Zohran Mamdani says

NYPD can’t arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, Mayor Zohran Mamdani says

Updated 1:05 p.m.

Education

States try new measures to get chronically absent students back to class

States try new measures to get chronically absent students back to class

A&E

Sony and Alamo Drafthouse are reportedly in talks to take over Cinerama Dome

Sony and Alamo Drafthouse are reportedly in talks to take over Cinerama Dome

Updated 3:17 p.m.

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Government

Patty Murray pushes back as Pete Hegseth asks Congress for more Iran war funding

Patty Murray pushes back as Pete Hegseth asks Congress for more Iran war funding

Transportation

Sandpoint business owners, residents and tourists divided on suspension of parking kiosks in downtown streets

Sandpoint business owners, residents and tourists divided on suspension of parking kiosks in downtown streets

Outdoors

Tucannon River revival: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to share floodplain and lake rehabilitation plan with the public

Tucannon River revival: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to share floodplain and lake rehabilitation plan with the public

Weather

Tropical depression spins across Gulf, expected to bring high winds, heavy rains

Tropical depression spins across Gulf, expected to bring high winds, heavy rains

Life

Tay Tay's Cafe aims to be a safe space and community hub

Tay Tay’s Cafe aims to be a safe space and community hub

Public Safety

'A wild, free spirit': 28-year-old mother of two hit and killed by driver in north Spokane

‘A wild, free spirit’: 28-year-old mother of two hit and killed by driver in north Spokane

Science & Tech

Meet the urban biologist protecting Dallas' bald eagles

Meet the urban biologist protecting Dallas’ bald eagles

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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Columnists

This day in history: 'Deep Throat' was shown in Spokane County Courthouse to determine if was obscene. Tribal members were camped below downtown Spokane for Indian Congress

This day in history: ‘Deep Throat’ was shown in Spokane County Courthouse to determine if was obscene. Tribal members were camped below downtown Spokane for Indian Congress

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