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'The world's on fire': Idaho's Jim Risch says U.S. foreign policy should be guided by America's interests, but 'isolationism doesn't work'

‘The world’s on fire’: Idaho’s Jim Risch says U.S. foreign policy should be guided by America’s interests, but ‘isolationism doesn’t work’

WASHINGTON – When President-elect Donald Trump takes the helm of the U.S. government in January, he’ll face a more complex world than he did at the start of his first term, but he’ll also have an ally atop the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Difference Makers: Spokane’s first couple of soccer, Katie and Ryan Harnetiaux

Storm to hit Cascades Christmas day: What you need to know before you drive

First look: Amid coach and player changes, WSU takes on No. 22 Syracuse in Holiday Bowl

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What to do with holiday trash? Here is what you can and cannot recycle in Spokane

Men who broke into fast food restaurant caught minutes later, deputies say

Difference Makers: Cat Nichols’ efforts to keep Spokane County at the forefront of assisting veterans is ‘a labor of love’

Getting There: Study approved for Long Bridge replacement on U.S. 95

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Business

Nordstrom family to take chain private in $6.25 billion deal

Nordstrom family to take chain private in $6.25 billion deal

Sports

A Grip on Sports: Our father's small business taught a lot of lessons – including how to deliver on Christmas Eve

A Grip on Sports: Our father’s small business taught a lot of lessons – including how to deliver on Christmas Eve

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Pacific Northwest

Storm to hit Cascades Christmas day: What you need to know before you drive

Storm to hit Cascades Christmas day: What you need to know before you drive

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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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Nation/World

Biden commutes most federal death sentences before Trump takes office

Biden commutes most federal death sentences before Trump takes office

Education

'Not surprised it's come to this': Idaho education board unanimously votes to scrap DEI offices from University of Idaho, other colleges

‘Not surprised it’s come to this’: Idaho education board unanimously votes to scrap DEI offices from University of Idaho, other colleges

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Reptile star of ‘Crocodile Dundee’ dies in Australia at age 90-plus

Reptile star of ‘Crocodile Dundee’ dies in Australia at age 90-plus

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Local Government

'I don't really know what's going on': Homeless people in Colville address the city's decision to close down the camp

‘I don’t really know what’s going on’: Homeless people in Colville address the city’s decision to close down the camp

Transportation

Storm to hit Cascades Christmas day: What you need to know before you drive

Storm to hit Cascades Christmas day: What you need to know before you drive

Outdoors

Holiday tradition: Cheney tally part of 125th Christmas Bird Count

Holiday tradition: Cheney tally part of 125th Christmas Bird Count

Weather

Storm to hit Cascades Christmas day: What you need to know before you drive

Storm to hit Cascades Christmas day: What you need to know before you drive

Life

Photos of the Year: Best of Colin Mulvany for 2024

Photos of the Year: Best of Colin Mulvany for 2024

Public Safety

Men who broke into fast food restaurant caught minutes later, deputies say

Men who broke into fast food restaurant caught minutes later, deputies say

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Veteran journalist and Further Review author, designer talks serendipity and 'pure dumb luck' at Northwest Passages book club event

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Rob Curley: Embracing the myth of ‘Silver Bells’

Rob Curley: Embracing the myth of ‘Silver Bells’

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