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Washington’s Popular Tourist City Just Unveiled A New Fleet Of Double-Decker Buses

Let's face it, when it comes to public transportation, Europe's transit system reigns supreme. From extensive train routes to luxury double-decker buses, it's hard to prove otherwise. Across the pond, a 2023 study named Washington, D.C., as having one of the best transportation systems in America. However, it might...
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Public Safety Concerns Raised at Spokane Town Hall Meeting

When a public safety meeting turns into a moment of crisis, you know there's more to the story about the challenges facing local business owners.
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Local ‘Swifties’ line up for new album release show

Taylor Swift's latest project isn't just streaming online, it's filling up theaters across the country, including here in Spokane. Fans lined up Friday for Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, a limited-time event that combines new music, music videos, and behind-the-scenes storytelling.
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Operation Liberty Lake Child Exploitation Sting Nets 13 Arrests in Washington and Idaho

LIBERTY LAKE, WA – A multi-agency child exploitation investigation led by the Washington State Patrol (WSP) resulted in 13 arrests across Washington and Idaho this week. The coordinated operation, dubbed “Operation Liberty Lake,” targeted individuals allegedly involved
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Tragedy at Eastern State Hospital: Gunman Kills Employee in Early Morning Shooting

A gunman shot and killed an employee at Eastern State Hospital early Saturday morning, according to the Spokane County sheriff’s office. The suspect engaged in a shootout with police and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities reported that he was dressed in tactical gear, with both a rifle and a handgun...
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Central Washington Fire Alert: Red Flag Warning Through Saturday Morning as Winds Fan Sugarloaf...

ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Firefighters across central Washington are bracing for an overnight flare-up as strong northwest winds and dry air continue to push flames along the Lower Sugarloaf Fire zone through early Saturday. Gusts could reach 40 mph in the foothills west of Ellensburg, heightening the risk of rapid fire...
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Spokane’s Fifth Avenue Community Plan aims to revitalize historic East Central neighborhood

SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane neighborhood once divided by highway construction is at the center of a new city project that hopes to help revitalize the area.
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Spokane Valley police seeking information after house party shooting injures one

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Spokane Valley police are seeking information about a shooting at a house party on Sept. 27 that left one man injured. Spokane Valley Police Department (SVPD) says officers responded to a call of a man with gunshot wounds in a car around 2:45 a.m. on Sept. 27. Officers say they were told...
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Nailed it: salons, students offer creative options for nails

Whether someone is looking for a professional establishment or another student to do their nails, there are so many places to get them done around Gonzaga University. Gloss Nail Lounge at 1314 S. Grand Blvd. is one option for students in the area. It's about a 10-minute drive from campus.
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Highway 395 Revisited… Sort of

Each fall for two decades, I drove 228 miles of U.S. Highway 395 in California – from the Mojave Desert town of Oak Hills to the eastern Sierras community of Bishop – to attend a wonderful three-day event called the Millpond Music Festival. Doing the math (opening the calculator on my iPhone), that’s 9,120 miles.

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