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Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, took global route to top post

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, took global route to top post

Updated 35 minutes ago

Robert Francis Prevost, who was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday and took the name Pope Leo XIV, is the first pope from the United States.

21 people facing federal charges in large scale Spokane drug operation

Updated 6:35 p.m.

South Hill house fire injures one, kills dog

Updated 45 minutes ago

‘I’ve never seen it to this level’: Spokane officials try to keep up as vandalism on the rise at Riverfront Park

Many cardinals flocked to ‘Conclave’ before the conclave

3:28 p.m.

Spokane and Seattle bishops say they won’t comply with new mandatory reporting for child abuse if information obtained in confessions

Rent caps, other housing protections signed into Washington law

Spokane Symphony closes out Masterworks season with Grammy Award-winning Zuill Bailey and ‘Tales of Hemingway’

Updated 2:53 p.m.

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Business

STCU completing transfer after 2024 purchase of Community Bank

STCU completing transfer after 2024 purchase of Community Bank

Sports

Central Valley's Beau Butner looks ahead to college football commitment while retaining passion for soccer

Central Valley’s Beau Butner looks ahead to college football commitment while retaining passion for soccer

Updated 59 minutes ago

Pacific Northwest

‘Flying’ passenger ferry sails Puget Sound

‘Flying’ passenger ferry sails Puget Sound

Updated 4:06 p.m.

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Robotic heart surgery gives Donny Jones a rapid recovery, more energy

Robotic heart surgery gives Donny Jones a rapid recovery, more energy

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Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, took global route to top post

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, took global route to top post

Updated 35 minutes ago

Education

Shadle Park students partner with the Museum of Arts and Culture for 'wonderful' new exhibit

Shadle Park students partner with the Museum of Arts and Culture for ‘wonderful’ new exhibit

A&E

Blake Lively to testify against Justin Baldoni at trial, lawyer confirms

Blake Lively to testify against Justin Baldoni at trial, lawyer confirms

Updated 5:49 p.m.

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Local Government

Contests for Spokane Valley City Council shaping up (and other updates for candidate filing week)

Contests for Spokane Valley City Council shaping up (and other updates for candidate filing week)

Transportation

Washington AG sues after Trump administration freezes $71 million program for EV charging stations in Eastern Washington

Washington AG sues after Trump administration freezes $71 million program for EV charging stations in Eastern Washington

Outdoors

Washington plans to kill brook trout in Pend Oreille County creek

Washington plans to kill brook trout in Pend Oreille County creek

Weather

Dangerous downpours and storms will hit more than a dozen states this week

Life

Melting Pot serves up memorable meals and experiences 50 years later (18 in Spokane)

Melting Pot serves up memorable meals and experiences 50 years later (18 in Spokane)

Public Safety

Arson suspected in 'dramatic ember shower' that rained across north Spokane neighborhood, catching multiple properties on fire

Arson suspected in ‘dramatic ember shower’ that rained across north Spokane neighborhood, catching multiple properties on fire

Science & Tech

‘Flying’ passenger ferry sails Puget Sound

‘Flying’ passenger ferry sails Puget Sound

Updated 4:06 p.m.

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'This place is bananas': 'Midnight at Soap Lake' author recalls move to small town ahead of release of mystery book

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