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SPOKANE, Wash. — Three people involved in the international kidnapping of a 2-year-old from Pullman to Mexico were sentenced to prison Wednesday. According to court documents from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, Aaron Aung was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of supervised release.

Apr. 22—Two giants in Spokane high school track and field were honored Saturday. Legendary long-distance runner Rick Riley and sprinting sensation Becca (Noble) Carson were inducted into the Pasco Invite Hall of Fame on Saturday during the event's 63rd meet at Edgar Brown Stadium. It was a moment 60...

Placed on a table in the back corner of a Spokane antique store, it was so inconspicuous we almost didn’t notice it. No more than 6 inches long with a faded black cover and a strip of silver duct tape holding the spine together, the book’s title was barely legible: Sanseido’s New Concise English-Japanese Dictionary.

SPOKANE, Wash. — As the school year winds down, competition is heating up. On Wednesday, April 22, students from across the region put their problem-solving skills to the test. From CO2 race cars to robots, photography and graphics, 300 middle school students from across Eastern Washington are at Spokane...

It can be a breeze to bike around Spokane’s quiet neighborhoods, but if the route to your destination takes you across a dangerous arterial, it’s easy to forgo cycling for the daily car commute. “We’re seeing a growing biking, cycling community in Spokane, but there’s still a lot...

I have made it my personal life goal to track down the absolute best omelets in Washington, and I’m convinced I’ve finally reached the holy grail. There’s something undeniably charming about a diner that doesn’t try too hard; the floors creak, the coffee is bottomless, and the waitstaff treats you like a long-lost cousin.

Last week, Spokane County’s Board of County Commissioners voted to put a measure on the August ballot asking West Plains residents whether they want to create an aquifer protection area. If formed, the protection area will be similar to the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer Protection Area, which voters in...

In 2019, Washington State signed new requirements for Law Enforcement training into law. Among the adjustments, lawmakers added an additional 40 hours of separate training in patrol tactics and cultural awareness.

When Ismail Topal and Segvan Bilen opened their Turkish restaurant in mid March, they didn’t anticipate it to be immediately popular. Tucked away in a South Hill strip mall at 2630 E. 29th Ave., the soft opening of Anatolia Grill was anything but soft. “I love [the] South Hill...

SPOKANE, Wash -- A new local option is now open at the Spokane International Airport.