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News >  K-12 education

West Valley High School: Michael Liberg finds time to be a student and an entrepreneur

Wed., June 5, 2024

Michael Liberg is an honor roll student at West Valley High School. He also is a small business owner in Spokane Valley.

News >  Washington

‘We are all human’: Amid crisis back home, Spokane group supports area’s growing Haitian community

Fri., April 19, 2024

Katia Jasmin was about 18 years old when she woke up to the sound of the door to her family’s home in Haiti being broken down.

Sports

‘They’re as tough as anybody’: As women’s wrestling is on the rise nationwide, Spokane hosts this year’s national championships

Sun., April 14, 2024

As 15-year-old Raenah Smith looked around at the thousands of women and girls filling the Podium in Spokane, all there to wrestle in the U.S. Marine Corps Women’s National Championships, she marveled at how the sport has given her trailblazing female role models in a male-dominated sport.

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A&E >  Entertainment

‘More variety than ever’: Best of Broadway announces 2024-25 season

UPDATED: Wed., April 10, 2024

STCU’s Best of Broadway is bringing a mix of old and new for a 2024-25 season that has something for everyone.

News >  Transportation

This week’s road work to watch out for in Spokane

Mon., April 8, 2024

Here’s an overview of road work that could affect Spokane drivers this week.

News >  Transportation

‘City Line is exceptionally popular’: Spokane’s new rapid transit bus system hits 500,000 rides

UPDATED: Thu., April 4, 2024

After nearly nine months in service, Spokane’s first and only rapid transit bus route has topped 500,000 rides.

News >  Spokane

Staying in town for spring break? Here are some fun activities that’ll make you glad to call Spokane home

UPDATED: Mon., April 1, 2024

For thousands of students in Spokane, it’s spring break.

News >  Transportation

Roadwork to watch for this week

Mon., April 1, 2024

Here’s a rundown of roadwork that could affect Spokane drivers this week.

News >  Nation

We the People: The 118th Congress has been historically unproductive. How did we get here?

Sun., March 31, 2024

In the We the People series, The Spokesman-Review examines a question from the Naturalization Test immigrants must pass to become United States citizens.

News >  Washington

A winning $440,000 lottery ticket sold in Washington expires Monday. Here’s what to do if it’s yours

UPDATED: Fri., March 29, 2024

A Washington resident could become $440,000 richer – minus federal income taxes – this weekend.

News >  Transportation

Getting There: Work on the Thor-Freya Corridor picks up again with more closures

Mon., March 25, 2024

In 2022, the city of Spokane spent nearly $9 million on the reconstruction of parts of Freya and Thor streets, replacing asphalt with more durable concrete. High-traffic roads in east central Spokane closed, businesses struggled with declining customers, construction crews dealt with vandalism and thefts, and construction continued two months longer than expected.

A&E >  Books

‘Happy, feel-good story’: Spokane attorney writes children’s book about Spokane’s viral 2008 duckling rescue

UPDATED: Thu., March 28, 2024

In May 2008, Spokane banker Joel Armstrong had been keeping tabs on a mother duck and her 10 eggs, nested on the concrete awning outside his second-floor downtown office window, for weeks.

News >  K-12 education

‘Just a little trim’: Spokane barber shop gives free haircuts to families at Holmes Elementary

UPDATED: Thu., March 21, 2024

Darren Cromeenes, vice principal at Holmes Elementary, has been getting his haircuts at the Man Shop for years. Now, dozens of his students have gotten Man Shop cuts as well.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

‘Get prepared now’: Local fire officials and DNR encourage Spokane Valley residents to become wildfire ready

UPDATED: Tue., March 19, 2024

It’s never too early to start thinking about the fire season. In fact, now is the perfect time, fire officials said at a wildfire readiness event in Spokane Valley Tuesday.

News >  Transportation

Here’s some Spokane road work to watch for this week

Mon., March 18, 2024

Here’s a rundown of construction projects that might affect Spokane drivers this week.

News >  Nation

Washington’s primary helped unpopular Biden and Trump march toward party nominations. Could parties change paths?

Sun., March 17, 2024

WASHINGTON – If it wasn’t clear enough already, Tuesday’s primaries in Washington and three other states made it official: Joe Biden and Donald Trump have enough delegates to clinch their parties’ nominations for president.

News >  Spokane

Spokane’s St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday could be a record-breaker

Sat., March 16, 2024

Prepare for a sea of green. The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick’s 44th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade is Saturday.

News >  Spokane

‘It’s been a long time’: Riverfront Park’s twin suspension bridges open after years of construction

UPDATED: Fri., March 15, 2024

More than just blue skies and sun greeted Riverfront Park goers Friday; The twin pedestrian suspension bridges that connect Havermale and sn̓xʷméneʔ islands were both open after years of construction.

News >  Military

‘We have a great debt to our military families’: WWII veterans remembered at a Spokane resident’s new home exhibit

UPDATED: Wed., March 13, 2024

Spokane’s Harold Skinner has three daughters. He has grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a French teacher at Lewis and Clark High School for 29 years. But 82 years ago, Skinner was just 18, living in Spirit Lake on the eve of the U.S. entering World War II.

News >  Transportation

Road work in Spokane this week

UPDATED: Mon., March 11, 2024

Here’s an overview of construction projects that could affect Spokane roads this week.

News >  Spokane

‘They’re shining here’: Refugees and immigrants celebrated on International Women’s Day

UPDATED: Mon., March 11, 2024

About 300 immigrants, refugees and volunteers gathered at Central Library downtown on Friday to celebrate International Women’s Day.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane Valley man grateful after firefighters saved his life: ‘They’re special people’

UPDATED: Tue., March 5, 2024

About a month ago, Brad Holyoak, 65, collapsed face first into his bathtub.

News >  Weather

‘Exceptional conditions’: Local ski areas recovering from diminished snowpack

UPDATED: Thu., March 7, 2024

Snowpack on northwest mountains may have gotten off to a rough start this winter, but local ski areas say the conditions are prime for spring skiing after some fresh snow fell in the past few weeks.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Lilac Festival Association’s 2024 royal court has been selected: ‘We are so excited for and impressed by these seven young ladies’

UPDATED: Mon., March 4, 2024

The Spokane Lilac Festival’s royal court has been selected.

News >  Spokane

‘You’re just meant to be extra special’: At least 20 Spokane-area families welcome 2024 leap year babies

UPDATED: Sat., March 2, 2024

Leap year was never a big deal for the Williams family.