Accuracy watch

Four states joined the union in 1889

American flags at the beginning of 1889 had 38 stars before four states were added to the union in November of that year – North and South Dakota, Montana and Washington. Due to a reporter’s error, a story on page A5 of Tuesday’s paper had incorrect information about states joining the union in 1889.

Cost of CHAS building was $4.25 million

CHAS paid $4.25 million for a building to house its new CHAS clinic in Spokane Valley; the price was incorrect in a business story Sunday due to a reporter’s error.