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After stops and starts and a lot of standing still, the Monaghan statue will be removed, City Council says again

After stops and starts and a lot of standing still, the Monaghan statue will be removed, City Council says again

Updated 9:33 p.m.

After years of debate over the future of the controversial statue of Ensign John Monaghan that has stood next to a busy downtown Spokane intersection for nearly 120 years, the Spokane City Council has given its final stamp of approval for the statue’s removal.

Two dead after rafting accident on remote section of Selway River

Updated 8:55 p.m.

Rainbows, tigers and cutthroats: Finding variety at Spokane County’s Williams Lake

U.S. and China agree to temporarily slash tariffs in bid to defuse trade war

Ferguson signs bill to require speed-limiting devices for habitual speeders in Washington

Updated 9:33 p.m.

Three killed in North Cascades climbing accident

Updated 8:54 p.m.

Gabriel’s Challenge launches in effort to bring ‘the heart of family into the heart of our city’ to curb fentanyl deaths

Trump’s order seeking to loosen police oversight leaves those in accountability confused. Spokane benefits from that oversight, ombudsman says

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With no real policy, Trump asks drugmakers to lower U.S. prices

With no real policy, Trump asks drugmakers to lower U.S. prices

Updated 8:35 p.m.

Sports

From 'the basement to the penthouse': Much like current Chiefs, 2008 championship team rose from bottom to top of WHL

From ‘the basement to the penthouse’: Much like current Chiefs, 2008 championship team rose from bottom to top of WHL

Updated 7:33 p.m.

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Fish and Wildlife Department biologists help to rebuild declining Eastern Washington hawk population

Fish and Wildlife Department biologists help to rebuild declining Eastern Washington hawk population

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All those EVs are great, but where will the electricity come from?

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Trump’s gifted Qatari 747 would be a security problem, officials say

Trump’s gifted Qatari 747 would be a security problem, officials say

Updated 7:46 p.m.

Education

Personal finance becomes the newest ‘adulting’ lesson for high schoolers

Personal finance becomes the newest ‘adulting’ lesson for high schoolers

Updated 9:06 p.m.

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Symphony review: Zuill Bailey's artistry creates dual emotions at Masterworks 9, which closes out season with standing ovation for retiring musician Helen Byrne

Symphony review: Zuill Bailey’s artistry creates dual emotions at Masterworks 9, which closes out season with standing ovation for retiring musician Helen Byrne

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After stops and starts and a lot of standing still, the Monaghan statue will be removed, City Council says again

After stops and starts and a lot of standing still, the Monaghan statue will be removed, City Council says again

Updated 9:33 p.m.

Transportation

Ferguson signs bill to require speed-limiting devices for habitual speeders in Washington

Ferguson signs bill to require speed-limiting devices for habitual speeders in Washington

Updated 9:33 p.m.

Outdoors

Rainbows, tigers and cutthroats: Finding variety at Spokane County's Williams Lake

Rainbows, tigers and cutthroats: Finding variety at Spokane County’s Williams Lake

Weather

Heavy rains fall as storm surges from Florida to Virginia

Life

Ladies, start your engines! Miss Shifters opens doors for female auto enthusiasts

Ladies, start your engines! Miss Shifters opens doors for female auto enthusiasts

Public Safety

Man dies in ATV crash in Shoshone County

Man dies in ATV crash in Shoshone County

Updated 8:59 p.m.

Science & Tech

Spokane County to consider Avista plan to bury power lines to reduce wildfire risks in 3 Spokane County urban wildlands

Spokane County to consider Avista plan to bury power lines to reduce wildfire risks in 3 Spokane County urban wildlands

Updated 9:33 p.m.

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