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East Valley School District bond fails again

After a February failure, East Valley School District’s $220 million bond is faring much worse this time around.

Stevens County deputy shot in Suncrest where man was accused last month of domestic violence

Spokane business group denies public access as it lobbies transit agency

Kaiser turns 80 as aluminum demand reaches new heights

The Dirt: McKinley School conversion project resurfaces near Spokane's Sprague Union District
Shriners Event Center announces new outdoor venue to host Men At Work
Listening lounge and cafe Good Medicine Apothecary opens in downtown Spokane, serving up lattes, beats and a splash of culture

U.S. gas prices hit highest level since beginning of war in Iran

James Comey indicted for second time by Justice Department

22 monks smuggled 240 pounds of cannabis Into Sri Lanka, officials say

Othello mourns after three teen girls killed in crash; 19-year-old man arrested

Post Falls’ interim police chief is out, but the reason is unclear. A transparency advocate says the public has a right to know why

Illegal thinning of trees and brush along Centennial Trail draws the ire of walkers

‘An enduring mark on our state’: Former Secretary of the Interior and Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne dies at 74

East Valley School District bond fails again

The wonders of waste: How a WSU prof helped turn sewage into 99% pure natural gas while cutting costs in half

Longtime WSU nursing professor who ‘believed in the goodness of people’ dies after short battle with cancer

Getting There: North Spokane Corridor project beginning summer 2026 to be most expensive in Eastern Washington history

Illegal thinning of trees and brush along Centennial Trail draws the ire of walkers

Spokane graduate among CIA officers killed in Mexico crash

Washington weather: ‘Very strong’ El Niño could come. But what does that mean?

Faith and Values: We’re only one. But we are one

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This day in history: Kootenai County backed giant outdoor concert at State Line. Cheney college president criticized governor

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Pope Leo signals shift away from Catholic Church’s focus on sex

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News > Spokane

This day in history: Kootenai County backed giant outdoor concert at State Line. Cheney college president criticized governor

Wed., April 29, 2026

From 1976: After Spokane County rejected a permit for a giant outdoor rock festival at Liberty Lake, the promoters had a backup plan.

News > K-12 education

Nine Mile Falls School District capital levy fails

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

Voters in the Nine Mile Falls School District have rejected a $6.2 million capital levy.

News > Spokane

Spokane business group denies public access as it lobbies transit agency

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

Greater Spokane Inc. organized a closed-door meeting with some members of the Spokane Transit Authority board to lobby against the agency’s consideration of a permanent renewal of a tax that helps fund the region’s bus system.

News

Former Spokane mayor Woodward seeks millions more from city for denouncing her 2023 prayer appearance with Matt Shea

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

Former Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward wants more money from the city she once led because she claims continued "irreparable damage" caused by other city leaders denouncing her 2023 on-stage campaign visit with Christian nationalist Matt Shea and others.

News > Federal Government

Northwest lawmakers welcome King Charles to Capitol as British monarch touts U.S.-U.K. alliance

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

“I pray with all my heart that our alliance will continue to defend our shared values, with our partners in Europe and the Commonwealth, and across the world," the king said, "and that we ignore the clarion calls to become ever more inward-looking.”

News > Weather

Very large hail expected in Dallas as severe storms sweep the south

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

Storms moving through the central part of the United States on Tuesday brought the potential for damaging winds and a few tornadoes, and the National Weather Service warned of a particularly high risk of what it called “giant” hail around Dallas.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Two men injured in Spokane stabbing

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

Two men were hospitalized after stabbing each other Monday night in southwest Spokane.

News > Federal Government

FCC orders a review of ABC’s broadcast licenses

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

Federal regulators Tuesday ordered a review of all station licenses owned by ABC, an extraordinary move to pressure a major television network whose programming has frequently angered President Donald Trump.

News > Federal Government

U.S. Senate blocks bid to prevent Trump from military action against Cuba

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

WASHINGTON – The Republican-led U.S. Senate on Tuesday blocked a Democratic-led resolution that would have barred President Donald Trump from military action against Cuba without congressional approval.

News > National business

Costco offers new option for its $1.50 hot dog combo

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

The internet is blowing up over the first change to Costco’s $1.50 hot dog combo in 40 years. But don’t worry – the Issaquah, Washington-based big-box store isn’t budging on the price.

News > K-12 education

East Valley School District bond fails again

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

After a February failure, East Valley School District’s $220 million bond is faring much worse this time around.

News > Local Government

Spokane County leader returns from medical leave

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

Spokane County’s top employee is back on the job.

News > Nation

U.S. Special Forces op pleads not guilty to insider trading charges in Maduro raid

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

A U.S. Special Forces soldier who participated in the raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty Tuesday to insider trading charges alleging that he placed bets on the covert operation, federal court papers say.

News > Nation

Woman dies aboard a Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

LOS ANGELES — A woman aboard a Carnival cruise ship off the coast of Southern California died Monday after officials say she fell off her room's balcony and landed on a deck below. The woman, who was not identified, had been traveling with family members, who alerted the crew of the incident, Julie Leonardi, a spokesperson for Carnival Cruise Line, said in a statement. Leonardi did not ...

News > Weather

2,500-acre wildfire closes parts of Florida Everglades

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

MIAMI — A wildfire that sparked on Monday evening in Everglades National Park has rapidly grown to about 2,500 acres, authorities say. Fire crews are battling the blaze, which has already closed parts of the Everglades. The wildfire began in the northeastern corner of the national park, with U.S. Wildland Fire Services crews working the fire on the ground and from the air, the agency said on ...

News > Local Government

Spokane Valley ice rink facility lease finalized after three hour discussion at city council

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

After nearly a year of discussions, Spokane Valley City Council confirmed that the city will have an ice arena – hopefully by next year.

News

Sandpoint homeowners federal racketeering case ends in dismissal

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

A federal racketeering lawsuit filed last year by some of the homeowners of a development outside of Sandpoint has ended in dismissal.

News > Crime/Public Safety

‘She always made us smile’: Families of three Othello teens killed in crash remember girls’ loving spirits

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

Iris Ramos Cruz loved doing her makeup and putting on “very fluffy lashes” and “extra long” nails, according to her sister, Valeria Ramos.

News > Nation

James Comey indicted for second time by Justice Department

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

A federal grand jury in North Carolina indicted former FBI director James B. Comey - the Justice Department’s latest attempt to criminally charge President Donald Trump’s longtime foe, according to people familiar with the legal proceedings.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Cowles Co. settles lawsuit filed by former Spokane County sergeant

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2026

The parent company of The Spokesman-Review announced Tuesday that it reached a settlement in a defamation lawsuit filed by a former Spokane County sheriff’s sergeant in June 2021.

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