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Bloomsday Perennial: Running coach spread the word about annual race, bringing others with him to 50th

Bloomsday Perennial: Running coach spread the word about annual race, bringing others with him to 50th

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Glen MacPhee is not only proud that he has completed all 49 Bloomsday races, but he’s proud that two of the cross country runners he recruited to run in the first race are themselves Bloomsday Perennials.

No new parvo cases means Spokane County animal shelter may reopen adult dog adoptions soon

‘I can do this’: Colfax boys basketball coach Reece Jenkin faces pancreatic cancer diagnosis with hope, gratitude

Pedestrian killed by suspected impaired driver in Airway Heights

Homeland Security says woman shot by ICE agent in Minneapolis has died

Bye-bye, penny: How Eastern Washington businesses are navigating the end of the currency’s production

Riverfront Park’s souvenir penny presses could be phased out in favor of new coin

Ammi Midstokke: The winter that never was

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Business

US job openings slide to 14-month low; hiring weak in November

US job openings slide to 14-month low; hiring weak in November

Sports

'I can do this': Colfax boys basketball coach Reece Jenkin faces pancreatic cancer diagnosis with hope, gratitude

‘I can do this’: Colfax boys basketball coach Reece Jenkin faces pancreatic cancer diagnosis with hope, gratitude

Pacific Northwest

After Maduro’s capture, Venezuelans in Washington state ask: ‘Should we be happy?’

After Maduro’s capture, Venezuelans in Washington state ask: ‘Should we be happy?’

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All those EVs are great, but where will the electricity come from?

All those EVs are great, but where will the electricity come from?

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Nation/World

Homeland Security says woman shot by ICE agent in Minneapolis has died

Homeland Security says woman shot by ICE agent in Minneapolis has died

Education

Woman struck, killed by Mead school bus near high school

Woman struck, killed by Mead school bus near high school

A&E

How ABC’s ‘The Rookie’ became a surprise hit with teens

How ABC’s ‘The Rookie’ became a surprise hit with teens

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Government

Washington state officials vastly overstated emission reductions from climate law due to 'data entry error'

Washington state officials vastly overstated emission reductions from climate law due to ‘data entry error’

Transportation

Getting There: Lime scooters remain on Spokane's streets this winter

Getting There: Lime scooters remain on Spokane’s streets this winter

Outdoors

Alan Liere's hunting and fishing report for January 8

Alan Liere’s hunting and fishing report for January 8

Weather

'We're all excited to finally see a lot of snow': Spokane-area ski resorts relieved and ready

‘We’re all excited to finally see a lot of snow’: Spokane-area ski resorts relieved and ready

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Life

20 Seattle-area restaurants and bars we’re most excited about in 2026

20 Seattle-area restaurants and bars we’re most excited about in 2026

Public Safety

After revoking CdA police leaders' deputy status, sheriff restores it – for now

After revoking CdA police leaders’ deputy status, sheriff restores it – for now

Science & Tech

Washington state officials vastly overstated emission reductions from climate law due to 'data entry error'

Washington state officials vastly overstated emission reductions from climate law due to ‘data entry error’

Northwest Passages Book Club

Northwest Passages: 'Cozy fantasy' author Travis Baldree found success by mixing in personal experiences

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Northwest Passages: ‘Cozy fantasy’ author Travis Baldree found success by mixing in personal experiences

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Columnists

This day in history: Man accused of killing mom, sister and nephews charged. Black club in Spokane targeted in Prohibition raid

This day in history: Man accused of killing mom, sister and nephews charged. Black club in Spokane targeted in Prohibition raid

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