Archives | April 2025

• This day in history: The Spokane City Council’s debate on authorizing dogs for medical experiments took a new turn

• A Grip on Sports: No jokes today, just deep thoughts about the first of April, well-written stories and well-played basketball

• Analysis: 5 subjects Seahawks GM touched on at NFL’s annual meeting

• ‘He’s a wizard:’ Gonzaga coaches, teammates reflect on Ryan Nembhard’s special season

• A Final Four of titans is the last hope to save a forgettable March Madness

All stories for April 1, 2025 »

• This day in history: Judge stepped aside in mail bombing murder case; investigation indicated death was accident, not murder

• After Idaho’s abortion ban, doctors fled. Lawmakers say they want them back

• What an argument over colleges and DEI shows about this powerful group of Idaho lawmakers

• OSHA cited a Boise crane company after the deadly Boise Airport hangar collapse. Now this

• A Grip on Sports: Maybe it’s not time for panic but there are other words that seem applicable to the M’s slow start

All stories for April 2, 2025 »

• This day in history: A mass April Fool’s prank had serious consequences for some junior high students

• Having a ball: Celebrating Spokane’s connections to hoops with a giant wooden basketball

• Gardening: Early bloomers herald spring’s arrival

• A Grip on Sports: There seems to be a lot of questions these days, questions that need answers I guess

• Stock rout deepens on tariff shock as bonds rally

All stories for April 3, 2025 »

• This day in history: Decrying vote to sell dogs for research, Spokane Humane Society said it wouldn’t provide city animal control services

• Trudy Rubin: Signalgate leak reveals a worse intelligence disaster than most Americans realize

• ‘Phase 2’ upgrades to Avista Stadium, playing surface give venerable facility allure of big leagues

• ‘Late bloomer’: Spokane Indians outfielder Jared Thomas goes from ‘slowest kid’ to professional baseball

• Opening Day 2025: Spokane Indians roster features six top-30 prospects, 15 returning players for Northwest League title defense

All stories for April 4, 2025 »

• Bret Stephens: Free Gaza from its own tyrants first

• This day in history: Famous fiddler appeared at Spokane competition; judge agreed to suspended sentence

• ‘Hell on Earth’: Idaho prisoner sentenced for beating cellmate to death

• A Grip on Sports: Sometimes it’s not the best team that wins but the team that is best at meeting the moment

• Gonzaga’s Mark Few misses out on Naismith Hall of Fame as first-time finalist

All stories for April 5, 2025 »

• David Brooks: How tariffs destroy what makes America great

• This day in history: Geologist warned a Washington volcano ‘could blow suddenly’; new manslaughter trial ordered for driver

• F.D. Flam: We used to disagree. Now we don’t talk to each other

• Preparing for Bloomsday is harder than you think. Especially when your identity is wrapped up in it

• The Dirt: Project planned next to Esmeralda Golf Course

All stories for April 6, 2025 »

• This day in history: Passenger plane makes belly landing after landing gear fails

• Then and Now: Spokane’s Lincoln statue erected in time to honor living Civil War veteran

• Former Gonzaga forward Michael Ajayi transferring to Butler

• A Grip on Sports: A record is broken, another is taken up a notch and someone will leave San Antonio tonight with a hard-earned trophy

• UConn, Houston top the Hotline’s ridiculously early Top 25 for the 2025-26 season

All stories for April 7, 2025 »

• This day in history: Environmentalist made bold prediction on cars; ‘king of bootleggers’ arrested as teachers flock to Spokane

• A Grip on Sports: How Florida won and Houston lost a national title is a Shakespearean tragedy that played out in four distinct acts

• Gonzaga ranges from 18 to 25 in most way-too-early college basketball polls

• Gonzaga closes 2024-25 season ranked No. 23 in Associated Press poll

• Momentous evidentiary hearings await Bryan Kohberger ahead of Idaho student murder trial

All stories for April 8, 2025 »

• Politicians promise families tax cuts. Inflation keeps undoing them.

• This day in history: A Vietnamese orphan found safe haven in Spokane, and film star Nell Shipman’s exotic pets were up for bid

• WSU fashion students bring spring, space and the surreal to the runway

• Central Idaho man acquitted on 3 felonies after police standoff, prosecutor disbarment

• Police shoot knife-wielding autistic teen behind fence, sparking outrage

All stories for April 9, 2025 »

• This day in history: Hanford downplayed radioactive spill; Railroad announced electrification; teachers stood against ‘sex periodicals’

• Then and Now: Monroe Street Dam powerhouse

• Special interest group: ‘It’s a huge responsibility’ carrying children from school to school, these retired bus drivers say

• The corporate quest to make better toilet paper

• A Grip on Sports: Our heads are in the trees today as the Masters begins but that doesn’t stop us from marveling at the M’s marvelous comeback

All stories for April 10, 2025 »

• This day in history: Man accused of killing judge indicted in patrol car bombing; Spokane council considers repairs to Glover Field bleachers

• New Idaho law forbids Boise from flying LGBTQ+ Pride flag. But it’s still up

• A Grip on Sports: TV’s schedule this weekend is sort of slim if golf isn’t on your radar but there are a number of reasons for that

• Stocks eye best week since ‘23 as bond rout eases: Markets wrap

• Boise police crack down on smoke shop products. Businesses are ‘in shock’

All stories for April 11, 2025 »

• Lynn Schmidt: I miss Vice President Mike Pence, and you should too

• This day in history: Lead levels dropped in Silver Valley residents; new study showed electric possibilities in Columbia Basin

• A Grip on Sports: Spring games are going the way of the dinosaur, with WSU’s event in Pullman today an attempt to evolve beyond them

• Dave Boling: In preparation of double duty with Spokane Chiefs, Indians, longtime voice Mike Boyle always up for the call

• Analysis: How Storm could still land UConn star Paige Bueckers in WNBA draft

All stories for April 12, 2025 »

• This day in history: Stray dogs the ‘single most aggravating problem’ facing Spokane, councilman said; lumber baron blackmailed by 14-year-old

• New Idaho law slashes DEI at universities. What it means for students

• A Grip on Sports: It’s not the typical final round at the Masters today, mainly because Rory McIlroy’s spot atop the leaderboard could herald a redemption story or another fall from grace

• Assessing the Mariners’ options to fortify a depleted infield

• Spokane Indians can’t muster sustained offense; drop series finale to Vancouver 7-1

All stories for April 13, 2025 »

• This day in history: Community effort, upgrades to downtown riverfront earn Spokane title of All-America City

• A Grip on Sports: In a drama worthy of an Oscar, Rory McIlroy finally takes the starring role he’s been waiting more than a decade to fulfill

• Gonzaga’s Nolan Hickman, Khalif Battle and Spokane’s Tyson Degenhart selected to Portsmouth Invitational

• Prep roundup: Bella Brischle drives in 5 for Mead softball; Elizabeth Meyers homers for Deer Park softball

• Rory McIlroy won the Masters, finally. The roars told the story

All stories for April 14, 2025 »

• This day in history: Demolition of Expo pavilions was underway; witness reported driver ‘appeared’ to be drunk in fatal crash

• Cowles family plans to donate The Spokesman-Review to local nonprofit

• A Grip on Sports: As college athletics change, Gonzaga’s Yvonne Ejim spent five years working to improve, finally reaping the personal reward Monday night

• Analysis: Projecting Seahawks’ picks for all seven rounds of NFL draft

• Q+A: Kraken owner Samantha Holloway on building a franchise

All stories for April 15, 2025 »

• Elizabeth New: Spokane workers won’t be alone in facing a pay decrease and less wage security if two bills before the Legislature become law

• Catherine Rampell: Trump is killing one of our strongest exports

• Publishers react to Spokesman-Review’s nonprofit course – served with beer – at News Industry Mega Conference

• This day in history: Novice was in line to be next Boundary County prosecutor; accused Spokane thief was near death

• Crappy start, happy ending: How Boise-area plumbers saved an engagement ring

All stories for April 16, 2025 »

• George F. Will: The elevating, at times appalling, path to America’s founding

• This day in history: 2 people found dead in car at Spokane Valley Zip’s. Witnesses gave conflicting testimony in manslaughter case

• Gardening: Master Gardener Foundation kicks off plant sale season

• The Collector: Pets inspired collection that now fills a playhouse

• A Grip on Sports: Hey, it’s spring, so don’t worry, be happy – unless it’s about the transfer portal or some such

All stories for April 17, 2025 »

• This day in history: Teachers union threatened strikes. Spokane’s ‘King of Bootleggers’ sentenced to prison

• A Grip on Sports: Lee Corso’s retirement announcement leaves a big hole in college football’s Saturday traditions

• Idaho medical malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Ryan Cole ends in legal agreement

• Clarkston native Joel Dahmen builds four-shot lead midway through PGA Tour event

• Judge in Kohberger Idaho murder case rules on ‘bushy eyebrows’ testimony

All stories for April 18, 2025 »

• This day in history: EPA said Spokane and Seattle failed to enforce emission rules. Manslaughter case ended in hung jury

• Trudy Rubin: The 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride reminds us that ordinary citizens can defeat tyrants

• Well-traveled Jalen Warley exercising patience, focusing on development in early days at Gonzaga

• Dave Boling: In a different age of college sports, Jim Livengood gave time to a losing coach. Then Kelvin Sampson became a winner.

• A Grip on Sports: Easter weekend is upon us, accompanied by egg hunts, bonnets and the start of the NBA and NHL playoffs

All stories for April 19, 2025 »

• This day in history: Seattle mayor spoke in favor of Spokane arts council. Retired judge killed when struck by bicyclist

• Bret Stephens: How to solve the Iran problem

• The Dirt: More than 500 housing units planned along U.S. 195

• Rob Curley: We’re going nonprofit, and you have questions. Here’s what to expect

• Unsung heroes: High school athletic trainers endeavor to keep student-athletes on the field, court

All stories for April 20, 2025 »

• This day in history: Washington team prepares to ascend world’s second-tallest mountain in Pakistan

• Then and Now: Memorial Day 1942

• Tekoa’s Susannah Scaroni claims second Boston Marathon title in three years in women’s wheelchair division

• A Grip on Sports: A post-Easter candy hangover was not soothed by the M’s success – or Joel Dahmen’s late collapse

• Best college basketball transfer portal fits: Who makes the top 5?

All stories for April 21, 2025 »

• This day in history: Kardong selected to represent U.S. in first track visit to China. In aftermath of bicycle crash that killed judge, attorneys urged enforcement

• Outside view: Pope Francis’ legacy of mercy and compassion is instructive for us all

• A Grip on Sports: There is a lot of drama these days in college athletics, with most of the plots pretty hard to follow

• Does Klay Thompson regret joining Mavericks for ‘tumultuous’ season?

• NFL Draft preview: Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders? How about neither (plus five bruisers with upside value)

All stories for April 22, 2025 »

• This day in history: Spokane Convention Center opened with fanfare. Deaconess nursing students defied rules by cutting hair

• A Grip on Sports: With Tuesday’s announcements, the Gonzaga men’s program once again shows it’s willing to do things differently

• Analysis: Will Seahawks trade down and other NFL draft questions

• Commentary: Was Kraken GM Ron Francis held to same standard as coach Dan Bylsma?

• Locally: Eastern Washington women’s basketball signs three more players for next season

All stories for April 23, 2025 »

• Gardening: Cool your desire to dig - most plants need warmer weather before planting

• This day in history: 14 miners were trapped by fire in Hecla mine. 3 brothers arrested in pulltab thefts

• Bridge to fun: Card players find connections at weekly duplicate bridge games

• A Grip on Sports: Tonight’s draft drama can’t be oversold, at least how it pertains to the Seahawks’ immediate (and possibly long-term) future

• China is Idaho’s seventh-largest export partner. What could tariffs mean?

All stories for April 24, 2025 »

• Bret Stephens: The face-plant president

• This day in history: After 16 hours trapped in Hecla mine, 14 men found their way out. Comedian Soupy Sales starred in community college production of Guys and Dolls.

• A Grip on Sports: The Seahawks make the smart choice Thursday, as did Cam Ward when he decided to transfer to WSU a couple years ago

• Idaho Gov. Little aims to ‘complement’ Trump order with this wildfire plan

• WSU WR Tre Shackelford enters the transfer portal

All stories for April 25, 2025 »

• George F. Will: This Supreme Court case could stall the charter school movement

• Gautam Mukunda: I guess Elon Musk doesn’t remember Econ 101

• This day in history: Kaiser planned to cut output by 10% in Mead. S-R reporter raved about Sperry Flour Mill.

• A Grip on Sports: What the heck is going on with the Seahawks’ draft? It actually makes sense

• Cheney runner Cameron Frenk brushes off brain tumor removal as ‘just another obstacle’, competes for first trip to state

All stories for April 26, 2025 »

• Motley Fool: Value for Uncertain Times

• Marc Champion: A Ukraine peace ‘deal’ that’s designed to fail

• This day in history: ‘Circus” plan for Expo pavilion included ice rink, swan boats and fish ponds

• Spokane nonprofit helping children of American servicemen immigrate to the U.S. from Vietnam

• A Grip on Sports: The Seahawks’ draft picks signal a change in direction and emphasis, at least on the offensive side

All stories for April 27, 2025 »

• David Brooks: Trump’s strength is his greatest weakness

• This day in history: Windy weather leads to separate fatal boat accidents on lakes

• A Grip on Sports: The M’s leading the A.L. West in late April is not new but winning games thanks to the offense is a bit different

• College sports leaders adamant House settlement’s roster limit issues will be resolved

• Tariffs, Canadian boycott have Birch Bay retailer questioning her business’ future

All stories for April 28, 2025 »

• Buck Knives hosting 20-year anniversary event on Saturday

• This day in history: 2 Ferris High School alums were among survivors of avalanche that killed at least 3 on Mount St. Helens

• WSU, Oregon State finalize 2025 media rights deal: Home game kickoff times, TV designations set

• A Grip on Sports: The first domino has fallen concerning the Pac-12’s media future, with others standing in line and waiting to drop soon

• Insurers may face $145 billion in catastrophe losses in 2025

All stories for April 29, 2025 »

• Michelle Goldberg: I can’t believe anyone thinks Trump actually cares about antisemitism

• This day in history: Golf superstar Jack Nicklaus played in Spokane with charming young golfer. Two toddlers made a sweet escape

• Is off-price Burlington the retail we need as the economy wavers?

• Born before the Band-Aid: Accomplished Boise woman celebrates 108th birthday

• U.S. firms add 62,000 jobs, smallest gain since July in ADP data

All stories for April 30, 2025 »