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The state will likely see a new record for wildfire-fighting spending this fiscal year, topping an estimated $285.9 million spent last fiscal year.
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Washington burning through its wildfire budget fighting 'large and costly fires' mrf.lu/2sL_p

Washington burning through its wildfire budget fighting 'large and costly fires'

OLYMPIA – The state will likely see a new record for wildfire-fighting spending this fiscal year, topping an estimated $285.9 million spent last fiscal year.

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A small convoy of Army Reserve troops from Hayden had to engage in maneuvers they didn’t expect Wednesday when a large transport vehicle called a HEMTT left Interstate 90 and rolled onto its top in Spokane Valley. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

Military transport vehicle rolls on Interstate 90 in Spokane Valley, injuring two passengers

A small convoy of Army Reserve troops had to engage in maneuvers they didn't expect Wednesday when a large transport vehicle left Interstate 90 and rolled onto its top in Spokane Valley.

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A fish and game spokesperson said the circumstances of the death of a mountain lion found partially submerged in Lake Pend Oreille are unclear, but there was no evidence humans were involved beyond the post-mortem decapitation. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

Decapitated cougar stirs questions on Lake Pend Oreille

Peering over a cliff at Farragut State Park, Carol Mendoza was stunned at what she saw below her, partially submerged in Lake Pend Oreille.

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A driver shot and killed a 17-year-old in Spokane Valley Wednesday night after the teen stood in traffic and then got into the driver’s vehicle, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

Neighbors shaken up after 17-year-old shot and killed in Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting that was reported at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday on 16th Avenue near South Union Road.

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A driver shot and killed a 17-year-old in Spokane Valley Wednesday night after the teen stood in traffic and then got into the driver’s vehicle, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

Neighbors shaken up after 17-year-old shot and killed in Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting that was reported at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday on 16th Avenue near South Union Road.

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At 1:15 p.m. on April 9, 1967, a new type of airliner took off on its three-hour maiden flight from Paine Field near Everett. Photo from the front page of the April 10, 1967 edition of @SpokesmanReview.
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Jim Whittaker, the famous Washington mountaineer who was the first American to summit Mount Everest and later became the CEO of outdoor retailer REI, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington. He was 97. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

Jim Whittaker, Washington native and first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

Jim Whittaker, the famous Washington mountaineer who was the first American to summit Mount Everest and later became the CEO of outdoor retailer REI, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend,...

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Jim Whittaker, the famous Washington mountaineer who was the first American to summit Mount Everest and later became the CEO of outdoor retailer REI, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington. He was 97. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

Jim Whittaker, Washington native and first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

Jim Whittaker, the famous Washington mountaineer who was the first American to summit Mount Everest and later became the CEO of outdoor retailer REI, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend,...

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Jim Whittaker, the famous Washington mountaineer who was the first American to summit Mount Everest and later became the CEO of outdoor retailer REI, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington. He was 97. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

Jim Whittaker, Washington native and first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

Jim Whittaker, the famous Washington mountaineer who was the first American to summit Mount Everest and later became the CEO of outdoor retailer REI, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend,...

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A driver shot and killed a 17-year-old in Spokane Valley Wednesday night after the teen stood in traffic and then got into the driver’s vehicle, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

Neighbors shaken up after 17-year-old shot and killed in Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting that was reported at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday on 16th Avenue near South Union Road.

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A driver shot and killed a 17-year-old in Spokane Valley Wednesday night after the teen stood in traffic and then got into the driver’s vehicle, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

Neighbors shaken up after 17-year-old shot and killed in Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting that was reported at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday on 16th Avenue near South Union Road.

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Retired US Ambassador Ryan Crocker said each of the 10 Iranian demands that President Trump called “a workable basis on which to negotiate” would represent a major concession to the government in Tehran. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

As shaky U.S.-Iran ceasefire begins, Crocker calls Trump's threats 'beyond extreme' while Baumgar...

WASHINGTON – As renewed threats and conflicting claims tested the first day of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iranian civilization, a...

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Inland Northwest Catering will be filling the void left in CenterPlace by LeCatering, whose parent company is being sued by Spokane Valley. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

Spokane Valley selects Inland Northwest Catering to fill Centerplace catering void

Inland Northwest Catering will be filling the void left in CenterPlace by LeCatering, whose parent company is being sued by Spokane Valley.

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Former South Carolina Rep. brings ‘conservative solution to climate change’ to Spokane spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

Former South Carolina Rep. brings 'conservative solution to climate change' to Spokane

Many Republicans enjoy hunting, fishing and camping outdoors, Spokane Young Republicans chair Enrique Rico said. They like clean air and water, and appreciate the beauty of the natural world as much...

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Black students at Gonzaga University have reported experiencing more racism on campus in the month following a February gala fundraiser, where organizers said they were stolen from and heard racial slurs used. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

'Student safety and belonging cannot wait': Gonzaga students report increased racism on campus

Black students at Gonzaga University have reported experiencing more racism on campus in the month following a February gala fundraiser, where organizers said they were stolen from and heard racial...

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John Haarlow spent five months running the department as the interim AD, and made the most of his trial run. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

In WSU's pursuit of more NIL dollars, the hiring of Jon Haarlow as AD makes sense | Commentary

Before she fired athletic director Anne McCoy last fall, Washington State president Elizabeth Cantwell spoke publicly about the need to improve fundraising efforts with an emphasis on NIL.

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Another pocket of wildland in a rapidly developing area of Spokane County may soon be spared from the steady spread of subdivisions. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

Spokane County to consider purchasing 80 acres on Beacon Hill for conservation

Another pocket of wildland in a rapidly developing area of Spokane County may soon be spared from the steady spread of subdivisions.

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Washington State will have to completely overhaul its roster this spring and summer. Guard Jerone Morton is entering the transfer portal, he announced on social media Tuesday evening, becoming the 10th Cougar to make that decision this offseason. spokesman.com/stories/2026/m…
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Last month, local governments proposed a plan to get clean drinking water access to West Plains residents affected by PFAS contamination. The state Department of Ecology has determined that plan is not good enough. spokesman.com/stories/2026/a…

Per rebuke to their submitted plan, local governments must deliver bottled water to PFAS-impacted...

Last month, local governments proposed a plan to get clean drinking water access to West Plains residents affected by PFAS contamination. The state Department of Ecology has determined that plan is...

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