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'A dream come true.' Khalif Battle's brother overcomes travel headaches to watch Gonzaga guard put up 24 points in NCAA tourney debut

‘A dream come true.’ Khalif Battle’s brother overcomes travel headaches to watch Gonzaga guard put up 24 points in NCAA tourney debut

WICHITA, Kan. – The first sign of trouble came Wednesday night when a flight cancellation alert appeared on Tyus Battle’s phone.

Ferry County court clerk killed in apparent murder-suicide; sheriff’s deputy shot, injured

Entries now being accepted for annual Congressional art contest for high schoolers

‘To disregard our cultural language is disheartening’: Trump’s executive order on official language sparks conversation among Eastern Washington leaders

No job is too small for Mt. Spokane High School principal, awardee of state principal of the year: ‘When you work for her, you feel valued’

Eastern Washington University, Whitman College deny allowing antisemitic activity

Leftwing activist group says it reserved hundreds of seats at Rep. Baumgartner’s tumultuous town hall

Bryan Kohberger bought a knife before University of Idaho killings, took a selfie hours later, court docs say

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Business

Lawmakers could tax social media companies to fund local journalism

Lawmakers could tax social media companies to fund local journalism

Sports

Clash of styles: Gonzaga's high-powered offense tangles with Houston's top-ranked defense

Clash of styles: Gonzaga’s high-powered offense tangles with Houston’s top-ranked defense

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Pacific Northwest

Federal court rejects longer block on Idaho’s transgender bathroom restriction law

Federal court rejects longer block on Idaho’s transgender bathroom restriction law

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Nation/World

As Trump broadens crackdown, focus expands to legal immigrants, tourists

As Trump broadens crackdown, focus expands to legal immigrants, tourists

Education

NIC settles lawsuit with former communications director who alleged 'toxic' work environment

NIC settles lawsuit with former communications director who alleged ‘toxic’ work environment

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Music and choreography bring 'Sailor Moon' anime film to life

Music and choreography bring ‘Sailor Moon’ anime film to life

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Local Government

Airway Heights accepting applications for pair of vacant city concil seats

Airway Heights accepting applications for pair of vacant city concil seats

Transportation

Getting There: I-90 construction projects ahead in Idaho, Washington

Getting There: I-90 construction projects ahead in Idaho, Washington

Outdoors

Making connections: New Dishman Hills Conservancy property will link two trail systems

Making connections: New Dishman Hills Conservancy property will link two trail systems

Weather

Warm weather to return to Spokane next week following wintery weekend

Warm weather to return to Spokane next week following wintery weekend

Life

What happens when Spokanites learn the art of everyday peacemaking? Workshop aims to find out.

What happens when Spokanites learn the art of everyday peacemaking? Workshop aims to find out.

Public Safety

Ferry County court clerk killed in apparent murder-suicide; sheriff's deputy shot, injured

Ferry County court clerk killed in apparent murder-suicide; sheriff’s deputy shot, injured

Return to Space

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

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

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Leah Sottile's new book BLAZING EYE SEES ALL

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This day in history: First girl enrolled at Gonzaga Prep; Episcopal bishop unveiled plans for St. John's Cathedral

This day in history: First girl enrolled at Gonzaga Prep; Episcopal bishop unveiled plans for St. John’s Cathedral

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