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Driver charged with vehicular homicide, assault after deadly Spokane airport crash

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The driver involved in a deadly crash near the Spokane International Airport last week has been charged with one count of vehicular homicide and two counts of vehicular assault, according to the Spokane Police Department. On May 8, one person was killed, and three others...
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Man sentenced to 22 months for firing gun into North Spokane bar

SPOKANE, Wash. — A man who shot into a Garland District bar will serve 22 months in prison after pleading guilty. Gibson Riklon pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree assault and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm May 11. The plea and sentencing stems from a February 2025 incident, where
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Rider Guard Emmy Roach Joins Lisa Fortier’s Program

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have landed a commitment from Rider Broncs sophomore guard Emmy Roach, according to her Instagram. The Littlehampton, South Australia native averaged 6.6 points on 40.6 shooting from the field, 34.3 shooting from beyond the arc, and 70.8 shooting from the charity stripe. The six-footer also chipped
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New health clinic to expand rural healthcare access in Reardan

REARDAN, Wash. — Rural residents who currently drive miles to see a doctor will soon have expanded healthcare access as a new medical clinic takes shape in this small West Plains community.
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Former patients report billing issues after Spokane Allergy & Asthma Clinic closure

SPOKANE, Wash. — Three months after the Spokane Allergy and Asthma Clinic shut down unexpectedly, former patients voicing their frustrations with billing issue. Vanessa Kaufman, who was a lifelong patient at the clinic, discovered she had paid $200 in medical bills after the closure that didn’t reduce her balance.
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Ice dancing team Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko reflect on their first Olympic experience...

You can basically set your watch to it — every four years there’s an outbreak of ice skating fever across the United States. At the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games, the breakout star was the racoon-haired, gold medal-winning figure skater Alysa Liu, who won people over with her alternative style and casual, no
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Grab an extra layer for a cool, breezy Thursday 🍃

Our weather stays breezy and cool today in the aftermath of Wednesday's storm.
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Boomtown: Spokane International Airport beginning next phase of expansion this summer

SPOKANE, Wash. — As more people and businesses move to the Inland Northwest, the Spokane International Airport has been expanding to accommodate the need. The airport is now getting started on the next phase of the expansion, and that means travelers will see some big changes at the airport over the next few months.
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SPR News Today: DNR is headed for budget trouble. Agency leaders seem unfazed as...

The Washington Attorney General's Office sues Providence Health & Services, the largest healthcare provider in Washington, for illegal treatment of pregnant employees. Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, fuel costs, health insurance premiums, dam relicensing and inflation are just some of the reasons Spokanites will l
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$3.6M Machinists Institute expansion in north Spokane presents more opportunities for trades education

For the past decade and a half, fewer students have chosen to attend four-year universities. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, colleges and universities saw a 15% decline in enrollment between 2010 and 2021 (the most recently available years of data). Schools in the Inland Northwest are not...

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