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Should bees be busy in February? Warm winters disrupt the hive life, expert says

'Always be skeptical'; Crocker, local experts warn U.S.-Israeli military action could have broad, hard to discern impacts

Panhandle Health District issues kratom warning, citing deaths in Kootenai County

Washington Democratic leaders unveil state budget plans amid escalating costs

Personal journey: Legendary climber Chris Kopczynski talks climbing, friendship

SCRAPS offering discounted dog adoptions to mark 'National Love Your Pet Day'

Demolition begins on Adams Elementary, once the second-oldest operating schoolhouse in Spokane Public Schools

Getting There: Work on North Spokane Corridor in 2026 lays groundwork for completion

'Unsavory, exciting, unfathomable': WSU athletics faces old challenges in the new world of NIL deals

Got whole milk? Cheney Public Schools' menu to offer fattier dairy option amid federal rule change

'Once in a lifetime': The luckiest Seahawks fans celebrated from inside the stadium

Federal judge frees 10-year-old girl and her father from ICE custody in Texas; pair returning to Spokane

'This is our Super Bowl': Here's what Spokane Seahawks superfans and season ticket holders predict for the big game

After 9 months of uncertainty, federal workplace safety agency NIOSH brings back workers at Spokane Research Lab

Multiple passengers injured as STA double-decker bus doesn't clear viaduct

Spokane parks to remove 200 trees killed by native bark beetles, including 50 at Manito

Colleges in Washington worried Legislature will back Ferguson's plan for cuts

Act now, adventure later: Procrastinators lose in competition for prized reservations

'Be a good neighbor': After 43 years in elected offices throughout Spokane County, Sharon Colby steps down and shares a few life lessons

Getting There: Preconstruction work redoubles next year for Division Street rapid bus route, slated for 2030 launch

Spokane health district sues former employee for collecting checks without working

WSU researchers, including 'Dr. Christmas Tree,' are chipping in on a multi-million dollar project to develop the ideal Christmas tree

Two Spokane County Jail inmates die within an hour of each other; overdoses suspected

There's still time to hunt down your own wild Christmas tree

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown proposes citywide ban of Kratom and 7-OH

Getting There: U.S. Transportation Secretary wants you to dress better on flights. Should you? We asked Spokane travelers

Marijuana linked to bouts of intense vomiting among some long-time users

Rarefied air: Rockford-raised climber bags the Seven Summits

WSU raises tuition, keeping university the most expensive public school in the state as enrollment falls

Getting there: This year, state workers won't have to use a Howitzer to control avalanches at Snoqualmie Pass avalanche control

An anonymous bag left for air traffic controllers at Spokane International Airport became the talk of the tower this weekend

He spent 27 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted. Last week he won a seat on the Sunnyside School Board

Spokane re-criminalizing homelessness has quick impact on the street

Books, clubs and cooking classes: Colville’s new bookstore aims to be a hub for the community

Spokane City Council unanimously toughens homeless camping laws with 'Prop 1 plus'

Getting There: Spokane County Public Works' new headquarters breathes new life into former contamination site

New rules on street camping draw bipartisan support from city leaders

No Kings Day rally packs sidewalks in north Spokane

City reports street outreach has closed nearly 100 homeless encampments in 10 days

'Mine, baby, mine': U.S. government's critical mineral crusade comes to Idaho, spurring fears from tribe, conservation groups

Have squash growing out the ears? Library workshops help gardeners learn how to preserve their harvests.

Five years since a fire blazed through Malden, the rural town is still coping with the effects: 'People have PTSD'

Roadless Rule repeal moves ahead; would affect 2M acres in Washington

Washington State Secretary of Health Dennis Worsham with health reporter Amanda Sullender

Proposed 100-acre housing subdivision in Pasadena Park looks for support from nearby landowners

Washington's hop farmers, a vital part of the world's beer industry, are feeling the pinch of federal policies, a volatile market and environmental challenges

Spokane officials have no reason to comment on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement, but we asked them anyway

Spokane River reaches potential water record lows after 'perfect storm' of conditions

Fire guts industrial building in East Central Spokane

Fish Pockets: Local event honors Cheney student who died during PE accident

While Gonzaga's coach was helping Team USA, Mark Few's oldest son also struck gold last summer in Paris

Huckleberry season is here. Here's what you need to know.

Where's the buzz? Wasps are missing this year across the Inland Northwest

MLB Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, who helped put Spokane sports on the national map, dies at 65

New WA wildfire law mandates officials to inform pet owners of resources

Spokane Valley's $7 million cross country course may not be ready for scheduled fall events

Bryan Kohberger sentenced to life in prison for University of Idaho murders

Griffin Tavern, newest addition to Gilded Unicorn restaurant brand, opened Monday in old Brooklyn Deli space

Spokane Impact provides new opportunities for soccer players who have disabilities

'A legacy project': New section of U.S. Highway 95 opens south of Moscow after years of legal battles

Spokane Parks and Recreation, Public Schools propose new indoor tennis facility

Developer Jordan Tampien faces foreclosure of Brick West Brewing

Spokane cook Suwanee Lennon lands spot as contestant on PBS 'Great American Recipe'

Police suspect arsonist set 6 fires near downtown Spokane

Procession for fallen firefighters departs for Coeur d'Alene: 'This will never leave us'

Milk and cookies, anyone? Local dairy nonprofit to celebrate its 2nd anniversary this weekend

'Connected to the whole world': Thrive hosts youth soccer camp for international children

Spokane Fire leadership criticizes viral Selkirk the cat, pride flags on parade fire truck as 'selfishness'

Meet the Spokane County Prosecutor's Office newest recruit: O'Malley the Labrador retriever

'There's no finish line to learning': Former Seahawk Avril talks football, teaching youth at Spokane Juneteenth celebration

Local Flavors from a local family: Egger family continues legacy in South Perry eatery

Louder lunches, passing notes, less failure to cooperate: A look at the inaugural year of cellphone bans in Spokane Public Schools

Gov. Ferguson calls on protesters to remain peaceful ahead of widespread demonstrations

Kids and parents compete to keep eggs alive in gravity-defying school tradition

Union for Washington grocery workers authorizes strike

Class of 2025 - Special coverage at The Spokesman-Review

Wenatchee girls found dead at campsite were bound. Their father hasn't been located

The Collector: Transforming a gift into a collection

State budget shortfall delays $13 million bridge replacement project in Colfax

Opening of new Palisades Park trail marks milestone in decades-long conservation effort by neighbors and one 'charismatic cowboy'

State softball: Mt. Spokane vying to win Greater Spokane League's first fastpitch title in nearly 20 years

Challenge from Washington and other states to Trump's order ending birthright citizenship makes way to U.S. Supreme Court

59-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash involving 100-year-old minivan driver

Songs of belonging: EWU’s Mariachi Las Águilas helps communities embrace their culture on Cinco de Mayo

A family from Eastern Washington was murdered in cold blood 26 years ago. The man convicted for the killings now faces execution in Florida

'Being autistic doesn't make you less human': Some Spokane parents with kids diagnosed with autism worry about RFK Jr.'s comments

WSU international student records reinstated after Trump reverses course on visas

'Spokane Scholars now and forever': Area's brightest students awarded scholarships at annual banquet

No-Li, Spokesman-Review collaborate on limited edition beer: 'What's more American than the First Amendment?'

'A little milk goes a long way': Breast milk can now be donated at Deaconess Hospital

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

'It's amazing to be in business this long': Something Else Deli has been in the family for decades

Thousands of protesters line Division Street in Spokane, hundreds more protest in Cd'A to rally against Trump, Musk

Washington Legislature considering raising hunting, fishing fees

WSU medical school celebrates 10th birthday, marking nearly 250 medical doctors graduated

Senate passes Transportation budget that increases gas tax, funds major projects

Will Spokane breakfast joints crack under the pressure of skyrocketing egg prices?

Nearly $5 million in Washington emergency food assistance is canceled by USDA, including over $400K for Spokane

Mother/daughter duo share their wine expertise and passion at Cellar & Scholar

'Are we just left to die?': Spokane health care providers, patients consider Medicaid cuts in roundtable

Concerto Obscura: The singing ice of Hauser Lake

'We're here to remember who we are': Hundreds rally in support of Spokane's Ukrainian refugees

Baumgartner faces angry, disruptive town hall following two months of Trump's presidency

Spokane astronaut Anne McClain, Crew-10 successfully launch to International Space Station

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Yasuhara Middle School NASA launch watch party ends with popsicles, no Anne McClain launch

Spokane replaces downtown garbage cans it rented for $106,000 per year

Local contractors build little free libraries to donate for Women in Construction Week

Spokane astronaut Anne McClain set for Wednesday launch to International Space Station

Air Force veteran gifted keys to new home: 'This is more than walls and a roof'

Domini Sandwiches to reopen in downtown Spokane under new owner

Medicaid could be on chopping block after Northwest Republicans help pass House budget measure

Plan to provide free lunch for all Washington students is falling out of favor amid budget shortfall

Voices in harmony: Le Donne Choir brings together women of all musical experience levels

A Spokane man who fled the Nicaraguan government in fear for his life is detained by ICE, again. His family is bracing for life without him

'We cannot feed ourselves as a country': Northwest agriculture could be in jeopardy if mass deportations happen, farm groups warn

Washington moves forward with state-funded EV infrastructure after federal pause

Spokane students share the meaning of courage at Spokane Black Voices Symposium: 'Not dimming your light in effort of being scared to shine'

Washington State University names 12th president, first woman in 135-year history

Should Spokane sell naming rights to the Pavilion? Mayor says no

Dozens gather in downtown Spokane to protest Elon Musk

High school students and teachers review books the Community Library Network is considering restricting from minors

'I'll have what she's having': Spokane's Sydney Sweeney makes cameo in Super Bowl ad re-creating iconic 'When Harry Met Sally' scene with Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal

Spokane opens new addiction recovery homeless shelter, partially replaces beds for families

Washington joins 21 other states to block federal freeze that could disrupt $27 billion in funding

National Library of Medicine's traveling exhibit on HIV/AIDS on display at Central Library

Spokane-area MLK Day events get underway Wednesday, stretch through weekend

STA lands $2 million grant for Division Street rapid bus route to Mead

New Spokane-area legislators excited for first day of session as work begins

Macy's closing store in Coeur d'Alene

State Rep. Mike Volz leads list of choices for Spokane County treasurer, but final pick has more steps

Bird flu continues to egg up prices

Housing prices across Spokane skyrocket, pricing many out of the market

Who will replace Michael Baumgartner? Spokane County GOP releases names, questionnaires for potential new Spokane County treasurer

How former Gonzaga standouts Jenn and LeeAnne Wirth turned their social media following into a health and wellness brand

Difference Makers: Jolayne Houtz 'lives alongside the grief' of her son lost to hazing, founded an organization to prevent other deaths

Active Living Expo

Spokane's unique location and weather can contribute to seasonal depression. Here's how to fight it

'She's our early Christmas gift': Dog abandoned in California orchard for weeks finds love in Spokane

'Getting books in the hands of children' a calling of the Christmas Bureau

Cotton candy creations, like puppies, unicorns and Minions, come in wild flavors like grape, maple bacon or dill pickle at shop nestled inside Blissful Whisk

EPA declares Upper Columbia River a Superfund site

A missing 2-year-old lovebird was feared dead after last week's downtown apartment fire. Then the miracle came

A downtown legacy ends with one final meal at Domini's

New kids-focused sports facility opening in Post Falls

50 years after Ferris High student Laurie Partridge went missing, answers are hard to find

Glittery Old World Christmas ornaments sold in Spokane are the focal point in traditions immortalizing loved ones and fond memories

Liberty Lake man's Alzheimer's disease stops progressing after drug trial

Stepping into the fun: Wild Rose Ramblers offer square dances lessons for all

Peperzak Middle School surprises namesake holocaust survivor with sapling from Anne Frank's tree for 101st birthday

'From the castle': Torra Tea offers elevated sips, like craft cocktails, afternoon tea, soups, and U.K.-inspired bites

Spooked in Spokane: Here are 5 Spokane skeleton displays for Halloween

'Where all the hard luck falls': Spokane's Matt Mitchell sings of Second and Division

People remember the officers who treat them with compassion. Spokane Police Sgt. Richie Plunkett is one of them

Ultimate Bagel ending its run as a Gonzaga neighborhood mainstay

New Yoke's store the latest showing of an 'exploded' population in Airway Heights

Survival of the delicious: Downtown Spokane's newest bars and restaurants

East Central murder suspect barricades himself in car on I-90, closing freeway

Feeding young minds: County libraries use federal program to provide snacks to children and teens

Expect a colder, wetter winter as temperatures begin to drop this week

Could your teens sleep in a little longer? Spokane School Board ponders changes to calendars and start times

On the hunt for artistic squashes

Spokane Children's Theatre brings 1899 New York City newsboys strike to life with Disney's 'Newsies'

Flaky croissants, stacked muffins and oozing cinnamon rolls 'fly off shelves' of new Leaven Bakery & Patisserie in Deer Park

Potato manufacturer Lamb Weston to lay off hundreds in Connell

'Art brings us together' for 15th year of Terrain

Gonzaga leaving West Coast Conference to join Pac-12 in 2026

Cantwell, Garcia and Baumgartner, Conroy will debate in Spokane on Oct. 8

Spokane just sweltered through the city's third-hottest summer on record

$50 date nights: Dinner and drinks for you and your honey, all for $50 or less

Pac-12 expansion: Wrapping up a wild day of conference realignment

BRU Coffee Hause aims to be 'a part of something more than coffee'

The remains of Spokanite Janice Blackburn Ott were found 50 years ago. She's so much more than a Ted Bundy victim

4 Bavarian tourists visited Leavenworth. Here’s what they thought.

Endangered frogs have yet to 'croak' as conservationists release hundreds into wildlife refuge

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

We the People: The Great Depression brought suffering to Spokane – but also – art

Pints and pups: The top Spokane Valley, North Idaho dog-friendly patios

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