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Northwest delegates joyful, optimistic as Harris closes Democratic National Convention

CHICAGO – The Democratic National Convention came to a euphoric close on Thursday as Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party’s nomination for president, leaving delegates from the Inland Northwest feeling confident as they gear up for the final stretch of an election they don’t expect to be easy.

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Public Safety

Deputy stabbed during Deer Park welfare check

Local Government

Spokane County Commissioners move to regulate wind, solar farms as interest grows in Eastern Washington

Local Business

Alaska Air-Hawaiian deal closer as DOJ ends antitrust review

National Business

Fed chair Powell: ‘The time has come’ for interest rate cuts

Nation

Abortion ballot measures have had success, but this year is their biggest challenge

World

Scientists made a list of lost birds. Now they want us to find them

Washington

Washington Supreme Court disbars former state auditor Troy Kelley

Idaho

Coeur d’Alene man suspected of pointing laser at helicopter, interfering with flight, is arrested

WA Government

Washington Supreme Court disbars former state auditor Troy Kelley

ID Government

To beat Trump, Harris and Walz need to win over moderates. Idaho Democrats have some ideas.

Education: K-12

Cheney school board passes resolution suspending rules for striking teachers

Higher Education

Vandal Healing Garden offers place to reflect, honor, heal for UI students who lost lives

Health

No longer a death sentence, HIV care is changing as patients become elderly

Transportation

Getting there: Large construction projects persist countywide, creating delays as crews forge on

Science & Tech

Alfalfa in space: Inside a WSU professor’s experiment on the International Space Station

Military

In farewell to McMorris Rodgers, Fairchild summit showcases progress, pitfalls for military families

Weather

Tropical storm watch issued for Hawaii’s Big Island as Hone approaches

Columnists

50 years ago in Expo history: Henry Fonda’s one-man play is ‘finest’ performance onstage, says S-R critic

History

50 years ago in Expo history: Henry Fonda’s one-man play is ‘finest’ performance onstage, says S-R critic

Religion

Faith and Values: Launching a community class focused on religious literacy

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News > Home and garden

Ask the Builder: Water loss causes shrinkage

Sat., Aug. 24, 2024

Paula asked me a question about shrinkage cracks affecting her new deck. She sent me three photos showing all sorts of cracks in the handrails, railing posts, and the decking. The cracks were in brand new treated lumber installed in April of 2023. The wood has not been sealed since the day it was installed.

News > K-12 education

Activities fundraiser outperforms education fund as West Bonner School District puts another levy on the ballot

Sat., Aug. 24, 2024

An extracurricular donation fund collected more than four times as much as another fund for general education in West Bonner School District this summer amid a major budget shortfall.

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50 years ago in Expo history: Reviewers rave about John Denvers shows at Coliseum

Sat., Aug. 24, 2024

John Denver performed two-sold out Expo ’74 shows at the Coliseum – one of which began at midnight! – and The Spokesman-Review critic opined that “maybe John Denver should be the official symbol of Expo ’74.”

News > Family

A popular nature park was trampled by overuse. Dogs came to the rescue.

Sat., Aug. 24, 2024

Dogs are not allowed off leash at a popular hiking and dog walking spot called the Nature Reserve in Lewes, England. Many of the park’s native wildflowers and grasses had disappeared after decades of use, leaving it sparse and overly trodden.

News > Washington

Kent asylum-seeker camp grows as calls for help go unanswered

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

King County moved 170 asylum-seekers living in a large encampment on county-owned property in Kent into temporary housing last month, but some people were left behind.

News > Washington

City of Seattle announce safety plan before new school year

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

The city of Seattle and Seattle Public Schools announced approximately $14.55 million in funding Thursday to boost safety and security measures and expand mental health support for students before the new school year.

News > Washington

Rebates on the way for farmers who paid fuel surcharges under WA climate law

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

Farmers who believe they paid unfair fuel surcharges under the state’s cap-and-trade program can soon apply for a rebate from the state.

News > Nation/World

16 Republican-led states challenge program to aid spouses in U.S. illegally

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

Texas and 15 other Republican-led states sued the Biden administration Friday seeking to halt a new program that could give legal status to hundreds of thousands of immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens but who also are in the country illegally.

News > Pacific NW

Montana ranked fourth most gun-friendly state, governor says

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Friday that Montana is ranked the fourth most gun-friendly state in the nation.

News > Idaho

Wildfires increase mercury in Pacific Northwest headwater streams, USGS study shows

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey found wildfires are increasing mercury concentrations in Pacific Northwest headwater streams.

News > Pacific NW

Did Semi Bird threaten a WA Republican Party leader? Here’s what the 911 call said

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

Aug. 23—A Pierce County Republican has alleged that a former gubernatorial candidate from the Tri-Cities made threats against his life at a weekend meeting of the state party. But Semi Bird, the candidate in question, denied he made the threats, calling the allegations "Bird Derangement Syndrome" and saying he conducted himself with "kindness and professional decorum" at the meeting. David ...

News > Washington

Whooping cough in Tri-Cities area and spreading in Eastern WA. What you need to know,

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

Aug. 23—Washington state has seen a sharp increase in whooping cough cases this year, and the infection is spreading in Eastern Washington. Benton County currently has two confirmed cases, Walla Walla County currently has one confirmed adult case, and Grant County has had 21 confirmed cases and seven suspected cases since June, according to the three health departments. Public health officials ...

News > Washington

Washington joins feds in suit against maker of apartment rental pricing software

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

Washington is one of eight states to join the U.S. Department of Justice in an antitrust lawsuit filed Friday against RealPage Inc., arguing the company’s software has enabled landlords to coordinate in inflating apartment rent prices.

News > Nation/World

Three killed, five injured in attack at Solingen festival celebrations in Germany

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

Three people have been killed and at least five seriously injured in a knife attack at the 650th anniversary celebrations of the city of Solingen in western Germany, according to the police. The attacker is still on the run, a police spokeswoman in Dusseldorf said shortly after midnight local time.

News > Pacific NW

Idaho Gov. Little unveils new wildfire plan that includes less liability for companies

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

In our Reality Check stories, Idaho Statesman journalists seek to hold the powerful accountable and find answers to critical questions in our community. Read more. Story idea? Tips@idahostatesman.com. A new plan Idaho Gov. Brad Little unveiled Friday to mitigate wildfire risk had more than just policies aimed to protect areas from widespread blazes. A list of top priorities had a broad scope ...

News > Nation/World

Scientists made a list of lost birds. Now they want us to find them

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

In 2022, an ornithologist in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains of Colombia spotted a Santa Marta sabrewing. A large hummingbird, it had only been documented twice since 1879. As the bird sat on a branch, the ornithologist, Yurgen Vega, captured images. Once lost to science, it now was found.

News > Pacific NW

Jim McIntire, former WA treasurer during financial crisis, dies at 71

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

Aug. 23—Jim McIntire, who served as Washington's state treasurer in the midst of the global financial crisis, died Aug. 16 at his home in Seattle. He was 71. "Jim's brave fight against a rare and aggressive prostate cancer over the last 28 months set yet another example of his fortitude and determination," said his wife, Christina Koons, in a message to family and friends. McIntire served in ...

News > Washington

Partners for Rural Washington names new executive director

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

A couple of years ago, Jody Opheim moved to Garfield, Washington, and saw the struggles that many rural communities were facing.

News > Nation/World

Abortion ballot measures have had success, but this year is their biggest challenge

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

Ballot measures on abortion rights have succeeded beyond what even their proponents imagined when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.

News > Nation/World

Menendez’s Senate replacement has been a Democrat for just five months

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2024

When George Helmy is sworn in next month as Bob Menendez's temporary replacement in the Senate, he will join a chamber where Democrats hold a razor-thin majority, outnumbering Republicans by a single seat, 50-49.

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