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News >  Washington

Washtucna’s ‘Magic School Bus’ along Highway 261 has become a must-see quirky roadside attraction

Sun., Aug. 18, 2024

Social media users around the world have called it many names – commonly, “The Magic School Bus,” sitting on the side of the road in the “middle of nowhere.”

News >  Family

Youth fishing event to be held in honor of Cheney High student who died in PE accident

Fri., Aug. 2, 2024

A fishing event in honor of a Cheney High School student is happening in August.

News >  Family

Kids with special needs learn independence and connection through local nonprofit’s special day camp

Fri., Aug. 2, 2024

A group of kids and teens from around Spokane County has spent the past four weeks adventuring about the city – going out to eat, enjoying Riverfront Park and taking the city bus.

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‘There is a place for everyone on the pitch’: Records broken amid growth in women’s sports

Thu., Aug. 1, 2024

Last Friday, Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher hit 1 million followers on Instagram. By Monday, that number had jumped to 1.6 million. On Wednesday, 2.1 million.

News >  Agriculture

The tiny town of Marshall is grappling with the legal implications of a mysterious new lake

Wed., July 31, 2024

New lakefront property has appeared southwest of Spokane. But it’s not necessarily the homes that are new – it’s the lake.

News >  Family

At Cannon hill pool, sensory-sensitive kids thrive

UPDATED: Fri., July 19, 2024

At the A.M. Cannon Aquatic Center, the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department pilots a Sensory Sensitivity Swim time and sees an optimistic future for the program. 

News >  Local Government

SCRAPS offering free adoptions to clear out shelter space

UPDATED: Fri., July 19, 2024

SCRAPS is waiving adoption fees on all animals through Saturday to ease its maxed-out shelter capacity.

News >  Higher education

At Washington universities, enrollment questions persist

UPDATED: Mon., July 15, 2024

Enrollment at public universities is dropping. Why? Because "less kids are going to college."

News >  Weather

Spokane heat wave breaks heat records three days in a row

UPDATED: Wed., July 10, 2024

Spokane sees record heat, "moderate" temperatures looking forward. 

News >  Nation

We the People: How colonial motivations shaped the American ethos

UPDATED: Fri., July 12, 2024

In the 17th century, the first English colonists came to the New World. Over time, we see their motivations in settling evolve, and form the basis for a distinctly American mindset. 

News >  Family

Fireworks, drone shows, boat parades and more: Where to celebrate Independence Day in the Inland Northwest

UPDATED: Wed., July 3, 2024

Independence Day is Thursday, which means many people are looking for a safe and fun way to celebrate the holiday.

News >  Local Government

Here’s where you can, and cannot, use fireworks in Spokane County and beyond

Tue., July 2, 2024

Devin Bauer spends most of the year leading the Special Education Department, work-based learning program and football team at Lakeside High School.

News >  K-12 education

Virginia Carr gives journalism an artist’s lens

UPDATED: Wed., July 17, 2024

Virginia Carr, a rising senior at North Central High school, credits those who came before her – her grandmother (Carr’s namesake), her teachers and advisors – in getting her to where she is now.

News >  Spokane

Spokane’s favorite holiday: Hoopfest preparations draw early downtown crowd

UPDATED: Fri., June 28, 2024

In Spokane, seeing groups dribbling basketballs down a downtown sidewalk is not uncommon – especially on Friday, the day before the city's busiest weekend of the year.