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Ryan Nembhard returns in second half, guides Gonzaga to comfortable 88-75 win over Washington State

Ryan Nembhard returns in second half, guides Gonzaga to comfortable 88-75 win over Washington State

Updated 10:28 p.m.

Gonzaga got a brief glimpse of what life without Ryan Nembhard might look like midway through the first half of Saturday’s rivalry game against Washington State.

Extension of protected status could help thousands of Ukrainian refugees stay in Spokane

Before Spokane County can cash the Biden-Harris wildfire relief check, it needs more assessment and involvement from citizens

Moab Irrigation District in Newman Lake walks back 45% rate hike

Man who is blind accidentally shoots friend while trying to kick roommate out of Spokane home

Macy’s closing store in Coeur d’Alene

Self-defense shooting in Logan Neighborhood lands man in hospital

Spokane police names four officers who shot and killed man in North Hill apartment complex

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Business

TikTok stars and marketers brace for app's disappearance this month

TikTok stars and marketers brace for app’s disappearance this month

12 a.m.

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Ryan Nembhard returns in second half, guides Gonzaga to comfortable 88-75 win over Washington State

Ryan Nembhard returns in second half, guides Gonzaga to comfortable 88-75 win over Washington State

Updated 10:28 p.m.

Pacific Northwest

Thousands of Providence workers begin largest health care strike in Oregon history

Thousands of Providence workers begin largest health care strike in Oregon history

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Week of Giving spotlights TDS’ efforts to give back to Spokane

Week of Giving spotlights TDS’ efforts to give back to Spokane

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Jack Smith resigns as special counsel in Trump cases

Jack Smith resigns as special counsel in Trump cases

Education

Washington Legislature to again consider free school lunches for all students, could this be the year?

Washington Legislature to again consider free school lunches for all students, could this be the year?

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Scarlett Johansson to guest co-host ‘Today’ as Hoda Kotb leaves

Scarlett Johansson to guest co-host ‘Today’ as Hoda Kotb leaves

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City to open new homeless respite center at Westminster United Church of Christ

City to open new homeless respite center at Westminster United Church of Christ

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Transportation

Owner of Skyway Cafe at Felts Field says iconic restaurant is 'total loss' from smoke damage

Owner of Skyway Cafe at Felts Field says iconic restaurant is ‘total loss’ from smoke damage

Outdoors

Wolf-livestock conflict hit new high in Washington last year

Wolf-livestock conflict hit new high in Washington last year

Weather

550 flights through DFW, Love Field canceled Friday after winter storm

550 flights through DFW, Love Field canceled Friday after winter storm

Life

Cynthia Reugh: If these are my golden years, I’ll take the bronze ones

Cynthia Reugh: If these are my golden years, I’ll take the bronze ones

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Man who is blind accidentally shoots friend while trying to kick roommate out of Spokane home

Man who is blind accidentally shoots friend while trying to kick roommate out of Spokane home

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