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

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

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As a deluge drowned Riverfront Park on Sunday, hundreds sought refuge indoors at the Gesa Credit Union Pavilion to address fentanyl abuse in Spokane.

Getting There: Fewer traffic impacts than normal expected for 2025 grind and overlay work in Spokane

Then and Now: Palace Department Store

Local and West Side schools earn awards in Junior Lilac Parade middle school marching band contest

Spokane midwives share experiences, advice after years of helping create new mothers

Counting on the Cosmic Crisp: Washington’s premier apple at the center of turmoil

Cool critters: Western meadowlark song the best of early spring

Rural-focused organization launches effort to address infrastructure needs in rural Washington towns

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Business

Tariffs unlikely to change China's key role in U.S. auto supply chain. Here's why

Tariffs unlikely to change China’s key role in U.S. auto supply chain. Here’s why

Sports

A Grip on Sports: No one on the M's had a Mother's Day star turn but there were a few to talk about, including Berkly Catton's

A Grip on Sports: No one on the M’s had a Mother’s Day star turn but there were a few to talk about, including Berkly Catton’s

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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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Fast heart attack care saves Spokane man from a widow-maker

Fast heart attack care saves Spokane man from a widow-maker

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Pope Leo’s debut: ‘Clear connections’ to Francis, but ‘he’s his own man’

Pope Leo’s debut: ‘Clear connections’ to Francis, but ‘he’s his own man’

Education

Local and West Side schools earn awards in Junior Lilac Parade middle school marching band contest

Local and West Side schools earn awards in Junior Lilac Parade middle school marching band contest

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

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

Updated 49 minutes ago

Transportation

Washington challenges declaration of national energy emergency

Washington challenges declaration of national energy emergency

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

Updated 7 minutes ago

Weather

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

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 found dead in motorhome in Spokane Valley appeared to have been shot, detectives say

Man found dead in motorhome in Spokane Valley appeared to have been shot, detectives say

Science & Tech

Cool critters: Western meadowlark song the best of early spring

Cool critters: Western meadowlark song the best of early spring

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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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Then and Now: Palace Department Store

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