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Longview mill shuttered after deadly spill plans December restart - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

The Japanese owners of a Longview paper mill largely shut down by a fatal chemical accident in May plan to restart pulp production in December.

Washington schools prepare to sue the state for failing to fund public education - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

Three large Washington school districts are preparing to sue the state, alleging it is once again failing to fully fund basic education.

Idaho's winning streak has opened a path to the FCS playoffs. A major obstacle is coming up next - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho’s recently revitalized path to the FCS playoffs confronts a looming obstacle Saturday in the season’s final home game.

State School Superintendent will not seek reelection, considering bid for state or federal office - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

OLYMPIA — State School Superintendent Chris Reykdal announced Monday he would not seek reelection for a fourth term in 2028, while leaving the door open for a bid for a different state or federal office.

WSU wing Jaylen Harrell named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

PULLMAN — Washington State is still looking for its first win of the season, but the Cougars have picked up a small victory.

Skydance looks to cut more than $6 billion as it integrates Warner Bros. operations - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

David Ellison's Skydance Corp. is setting the stage for big changes in 2027. Since Skydance closed its $111 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery last month, Ellison's team has been scouring the vast Skydance portfolio for cuts and efficiencies as executives work to integrate the operations of the two legacy…

Latah County to conduct full recount after 2,342 ballots were not reported in initial results - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

Latah County election officials announced Monday they will conduct a full recount of the county’s election results after discovering that more than 2,000 votes were missing from the unofficial results published on the state’s voter website.

141 people arrested, drugs and guns seized in Fort Worth operation, feds say - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

FORT WORTH, Texas — A multiagency operation in Fort Worth that lasted more than two months led to the arrests of 141 people, the seizure of more than 60 kilograms of drugs and the recovery of 38 guns, officials said. The charges faced by the suspects arrested during this operation include possession of a machine gun…

Pat Tyson earns Pac-12 coach of the year award after leading Gonzaga to cross country championship - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

After leading the Gonzaga men's cross country team to a championship in the program's inaugural season in the Pac-12, Pat Tyson was named coach of the year by the conference on Monday.

Cruise ship employee rescued after spending 9 hours in the ocean off Catalina - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

LOS ANGELES — A cruise ship employee was rescued off Santa Catalina Island early Saturday after spending more than nine hours in the water, authorities said. A fishing vessel found the man, a crew member from Royal Caribbean Cruises' Ovation of the Seas, about nine nautical miles off Avalon Harbor, said Lt. Santiago…

'Largest jewelry heist in U.S. history' suspect agrees to plead guilty - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

LOS ANGELES — A man facing federal charges in what authorities have called the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history has agreed to plead guilty for his role in the crime. Carlos Victor Mestanza Cercado was one of seven men charged with breaking into a Brinks big rig at a Grapevine truck stop and stealing around $100…

Hegseth accused of crimes, misconduct in impeachment effort - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a measure to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, roughly one week after the unpopular Iran war the Pentagon chief championed fueled a midterm defeat for President Donald Trump’s Republican Party. Massie launched his new bid to oust Hegseth as the House of…

Supreme Court OKs border wall construction in Big Bend area of Texas - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to build a border wall through the scenic and rugged Big Bend sector of west Texas. The justices on Monday granted an emergency appeal from Trump's lawyers and set aside a judge's order that had paused further construction along a 517-mile…

FDA tells GLP-1 makers to warn of potential vision loss side effect - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it is requiring manufacturers of GLP-1 medications to warn that they can increase the risk of vision loss. The warning applies to all GLP-1 medications, including popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.

Seahawks planning to start Drew Lock vs. Raiders; Sam Darnold is out - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock had “a good exam” on his injured oblique and should be able to start Sunday’s game at Las Vegas. Sam Darnold will sit out for one more week, coach Mike Macdonald said Monday morning during his regular day-after-game radio show on Seattle Sports 710.

Elvis rights holders and Eminem’s publisher sue Suno, testing the ELVIS Act - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

LOS ANGELES – AI music generator Suno faces two more copyright lawsuits, and one of them tests a law named after the plaintiff. The new lawsuits are from a group of Elvis Presley’s music rights holders and Eight Mile Style, the independent music publisher behind many of Eminem’s early hits.

Boise State and Texas State on top as Broncos churn toward a CFP berth | Pac-12 power rankings for Week 11 - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

Boise State was the team to beat last month and is the team to beat this month, with a two-game lead in the conference race and only three weeks remaining.

Utah judge sets 2028 trial date for Charlie Kirk killing - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

A Utah judge on Monday set a June 2028 trial date for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of murdering prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk last year. Robinson, ​23, has pleaded not guilty to seven counts, including aggravated murder, in the shooting of Kirk as the conservative held one ⁠of his trademark debates at…

Del Casher, inventor of the wah-wah pedal, dead at 88 - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

Del Casher, the guitarist who invented the wah-wah pedal that transformed the sound of classic rock, has died. He was 88. Casher died Oct. 1 after battling cancer, according to a GoFundMe account posted Oct. 29 by family friends to support his widow. Born Delton Kacher in Indiana, the guitarist played with the famed…

High surf and strong rip current in Southern California raise risk of flooding and hazardous swim conditions - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

LOS ANGELES — Coastal flooding and rip current risks remain a concern for Los Angeles and San Diego county beaches through Tuesday with a second uptick of high tides and strong surf expected later this week, according to meteorologists. But the potential good news, forecasters say, is that areas that endured severe…

Former Tubi chief executive takes top job at SiriusXM - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

LOS ANGELES — Anjali Sud, most recently the chief executive officer of the ad-supported streaming service Tubi, is taking the top job at the subscription audio entertainment company SiriusXM. SiriusXM announced Monday that Sud will succeed current chief executive Jennifer Witz, who is stepping down Dec. 31 and will…

Iran hacked hundreds of French supermarket refrigerators, France says - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

France has found Iran responsible for a cyberattack on supermarket refrigerators across the country, the French foreign minister said Monday. Nearly 700 food-distribution sites were targeted across France over two days in “an attack of unprecedented scope and aggressiveness,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot…

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will do rare joint performance with Joe Walsh at VetsAid in Las Vegas - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will share a concert stage for only the second time in this decade when the two former members of The Beatles come together to perform at Joe Walsh’s 10th annual VetsAid concert in Las Vegas on Jan. 29.

7-year-old American girl killed in Mexico; authorities probe police involvement - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

MEXICO CITY - Authorities are investigating whether police were responsible for the shooting death of a 7-year-old American girl during an operation last month to detain an alleged drug trafficker in the border city of Matamoros.

Seahawks sure don’t need running backs at trade deadline | Analysis - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

On Tuesday afternoon, the NFL trade deadline will come and go. The time leading up to 1 p.m. PT will be filled with truth and fallacy, rumors that are unfounded and rumors that are true. The Seahawks will be trying to figure out if there's a position or player where they could use during the last eight games. No…

France to dodge threat of year-end recession, central bank says - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

PARIS – France is on course to avoid a recession in the final quarter of the year with business executives expecting activity to accelerate in November, the central bank said ​on Monday. The euro zone's second-biggest economy is set to grow "moderately" in the fourth quarter after contracting 0.1% in the previous…

Merz says Germany faces historic test over rise in antisemitism - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

BERLIN – Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Germany faced a test of its commitment to protecting its Jewish community as he decried the "horrifying sight" of kindergartens and synagogues protected by bulletproof ​glass and armed police.

Unbeaten week moves Gonzaga up one spot to No. 14 in Associated Press poll - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

Gonzaga's perfect start to the regular season came with a slight bump in Monday's Associated Press Top 25 poll.

Boeing will cut 5% of its commercial airplane workforce - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

Boeing is trimming its workforce by about 5% and slowing its commercial airplane production ramp up, the head of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Stephanie Pope told employees Monday. The 5% workforce reduction will be a combination of layoffs and attrition, Pope said in the employee email, which was shared with The…

Seahawks just found their swagger, so don’t sweat lack of style points | Commentary - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

Former Washington football coach Chris Petersen famously said “stats are for losers.” In the case of Sunday’s 17-3 Seahawks win over the Arizona Cardinals, so are style points.

ESPN, College Football Playoff announce details of expansion to 24 teams: Here's how it works - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

The College Football Playoff’s expansion to 24 teams is now a reality, a historic and dramatic shift that has already begun changing almost everything about the sport — with one notable exception.

A Grip on Sports: The least-surprising thing about the Seahawks' win Sunday? Despite being hamstrung by injuries, they kept the Cardinals out of the endzone. - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Surprises rarely are good. At least that has been this optimistic pessimist’s experience for seven decades. Sunday was different though. The Seahawks surprised us. In the best of NFL ways.

Favored by more than a touchdown, WSU set to host Colorado State | First look - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

PULLMAN — Here is a first look at Washington State’s home game against Colorado State on Saturday night.

Miss Manners: If she steals the groom, THAT'S too far - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Where is the line between inspiration and imitation?

Dear Annie: Realizing different retirement dreams - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

Dear Annie: For 38 years, my husband and I worked hard, raised three children, paid off our mortgage and dreamed about the day we could finally retire. I always imagined we would travel, explore new places, take spontaneous road trips and finally have time for each other.

Front Porch: As aging makes the world smaller, she's still hopeful - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

Among the problems with being old is that there are more funerals in our lives than weddings.

Ask Dr. Universe: Insects organs are different than mammals - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

Dr. Universe: Do bugs have hearts and brains? – Nick

Family Owned: Beelers keep busy with ranching, landfill businesses - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

While still in high school, Larry Beeler, 85, created a logo for his future business: Busy Bee Ranch and Equestrian Center.

Inland Northwest universities feel the pinch of competition as enrollment trends downward nationwide - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

A challenge facing all of higher education is finally nipping at the heels of the University of Idaho Vandals.

This day in history: Smelterville woman dangles son from window to save him from fire. Babe Ruth comes to the Lilac City - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

From 1976: A terrifying scene played out in a Smelterville apartment fire.

Faith and Values: Brandi Carlile lyrics offer reminder during midterm election that 'It's OK to change your mind' - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

It’s time I finally wrote about Brandi Carlile.

Democratic lawmakers in Washington state say healthcare funding should be priority for Congress - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

OLYMPIA – As Democrats prepare to regain control of Congress in January, state and federal lawmakers in Washington have identified reversing billions of dollars in Medicaid funding cuts, which could leave hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians without healthcare coverage, as a top legislative priority.

Your therapist will see you now. You can pay with veggies and head scratches. - Mon, 09 Nov 2026 PST

Gissel Figueroa was sitting in class at Harvard Medical School when she received an urgent text from a friend: One of Boston’s most sought-after therapists was on campus.

Matt Damon says that, for him, his wife went to Oscars party while recovering from brain surgery - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

LOS ANGELES — Matt Damon revealed that his wife of more than 20 years, Luciana "Lucy" Barroso, suffered a brain aneurysm.

Trump says he backs energy permitting bill on eve of Senate vote - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

A bipartisan plan to speed the federal approval process for major energy and infrastructure projects received the endorsement of President Donald Trump on the eve of a key Senate vote on the bill. “This Landmark Permitting Reform Legislation will codify our America First Energy Agenda, and ensure that we can build…

Seahawks say QB Drew Lock’s status vs. Raiders ‘up in air right now’ - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

SEATTLE – Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock, already battling a sore elbow that had him limited in practice all week, suffered an oblique injury in Sunday’s 17-3 win over Arizona that coach Mike Macdonald says has his status for next week in doubt.

Her home was flooding. Teens saw her social media post and came to the rescue - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Brittany Grant watched the rising floodwaters outside her Florida home last Monday, hoping the sandbags she placed by her front door would keep the flood at bay. But after a few hours, water began to spread across her single-story home.

Former WSU standout Frankie Luvu sets career high in tackles in loss to L.A. Rams | NFL locals - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Washington linebacker Frankie Luvu (Washington State) had his strongest individual effort of the season, setting a new career high in tackles, but his performance was overshadowed by a dominant return from one of the league’s top stars.

Rubio sees no Iran breakthrough as Trump downplays new strikes - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio played down chances of a breakthrough in talks on ending the conflict with Iran, saying Tehran’s demands to date are unacceptable and in some cases “outrageous and ridiculous.” Rubio’s comments to reporters contrasted with Donald Trump’s tone after CNN cited the president earlier…

Feds ask for proposals for industrial use of Hanford land. Data centers possible - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

The Department of Energy issued a request for industry proposals Friday to use up to 3,700 acres of unneeded Hanford nuclear site land in Eastern Washington for industrial projects.

Idaho faces little resistance in win over Lincoln 108-69 - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

MOSCOW, Idaho – Every Idaho player who stepped on the court scored, except one, and the Vandals cruised to a nonconference win against Lincoln 108-69.

Eastern Washington women unable to make up early deficit in loss to Oregon State 85-64 - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Eastern Washington fell behind by 13 after one quarter and shot 37% for the game in a loss at Oregon State 85-64.

Seahawks beat Cardinals again as Drew Lock comes through | Impressions - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Instant impressions after the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 17-3 to improve to 5-4:

Washington Huskies’ home-field advantage continues to erode with loss to Penn State | Commentary - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Washington’s eroding home-field advantage could be both seen and heard.

Allie Turner, Lauren Whittaker help Gonzaga get back on track with win over UC Riverside 85-58 - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Short-handed Seahawks get back on track by shutting down Cardinals - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

As Sunday’s 17-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals ended, the Seahawks didn’t know who will be playing quarterback for them next week at Las Vegas.

Symphony review: Violinist, guest conductor deliver music with clarity in 'Masterworks 3' concert - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

At some point in the early 2000s, 4-year-old Yvette Kraft, a Spokane native, was taken to a concert of the Spokane Symphony. The little girl was struck by the beauty of the music and fascinated by the glamour of the people onstage who were making it, especially the violinists. She nagged her parents for violin…

WIAA releases state brackets for football, girls soccer, small school volleyball - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association released the state tournament brackets for football, girls soccer and small school volleyball on Sunday.

Corrections: Nov. 9, 2026 - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Incorrect number of students listed

Nvidia board to investigate CEO over relationship with suspected Chinese spy - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Artificial intelligence computer chip giant Nvidia said Sunday it was launching an investigation into chief executive Jensen Huang after he admitted to having an intimate relationship with a suspected Chinese spy.

As MLB lockout looms, how aggressive will Mariners be at GM Meetings? - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

The winter of their discontent will come at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 1 when the collective bargaining agreement between the Major League Baseball owners and the MLB Players Association expires.

James Talarico makes surprise ‘SNL’ appearance after Senate win - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Days after becoming the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since 1988, James Talarico made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” trading jokes with a fictional President Donald Trump. The Nov. 7 opening sketch began with Kenan Thompson as Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sarah Sherman as Sen. Chuck…

Top House Democrat says he’s a ‘hard yes’ on Pete Hegseth impeachment - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.), the top House Democrat, said Sunday he was a “hard yes” on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and said he would discuss the issue with other lawmakers in his party Tuesday after they reconvene in Washington.

On the air - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Global climate talks open with big questions and shrinking goals - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Climate negotiators from almost 200 countries will spend the next two weeks at an annual United Nations summit under a dark cloud of waning ambition to tackle rapidly rising global temperatures. The negotiating agenda at COP31, starting Monday in the resort city of Antalya, Turkey, is narrower than at any other major…

Gonzaga's passing gets passing grade in blowout of New Mexico State | Rewind - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

It could be the first of many reminders from Mark Few this season. Even Gonzaga can be vulnerable against an overmatched opponent when things like defense, rebounding and general effort are lagging.

Record water levels caused by tides, El Niño are giving a stark preview of future sea level rise - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

SAN DIEGO — A highly unusual combination of warm water and king tides is damaging animal habitats in Mission Bay and providing a stark preview of how the bay might look if sea levels rise as much as predicted in coming decades. Four factors came together last month to create record water levels in Mission Bay: the…

Gardner Minshew, famed WSU QB, 'fired up' for PNW return to face Seahawks - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Seemingly everyone raves about Gardner Minshew, the guy who was on his way to being a backup at Alabama before Mike Leach called, brought him to Pullman and redirected the course of Minshew’s life.

White House's $1.5 trillion defense budget to be blocked by Democrats - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Republicans’ midterm defeat is crushing any remaining hopes that Congress would approve President Donald Trump’s unprecedented $1.5 trillion defense budget request amid an unpopular war in the Middle East. Democrats, who won solid majorities of both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, were already largely opposed to the…

Why blue WA voted to ban trans athletes from girls sports - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

There are multiple ways to understand why, as a blue wave washed across the U.S. in Tuesday’s midterm elections, Washington voters passed an initiative that the state’s Democratic Party opposed. A clear majority of voters said yes to Initiative 638, a ban on transgender girls competing in girls school sports, while at…

A Grip on Sports: Being a football fan is tough work on weekends. A full Saturday has to be followed by a bounce-back Sunday. Every week. - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Our eyes hurt a little. Did we watch too much college football yesterday? No, that’s not it. But in a roundabout way it just might be.

The only town in the U.S. that said yes to data centers - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Harwood, North Dakota, may be the only place in the United States that voted in favor of data centers last week.

Train collision in Egypt kills at least 7, injures dozens, health ministry says - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

CAIRO – Two passenger trains collided some 47 miles south of Cairo on Sunday, killing at ​least seven people and injuring 112, Egypt’s health ministry said.

If you’re aging alone, take these steps right now - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Planning for long-term care looks very different when you don’t have immediate family or adult children to step in as caregivers.

Some 40% of U.S. planned data center capacity is in states wanting to hit pause - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Data center opposition had been building across the country, one moratorium or blocked project at a time. Then, virtually overnight, the midterm election tilted a broad swath of the regulatory map against the AI buildout.

Motley Fool: Broadcom: A fast-growing chip company - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

It’s been a lopsided year for tech investors. As of Oct. 30, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) was up about 45% for the year. But chip designer Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO) was down 6% over the same period and was priced 32% below its all-time high.

How often can you refinance your home? - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Read the fine print on any bank account and you’ll find plenty of potential fees – even the accounts advertised as “free” often have a catch somewhere. Miss a statement or two and those charges can quietly stack up before you notice.

Cool Critters: Spokane's wildfire areas come to life with arrival of a mysterious burn bird - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Three months after the Spokane Complex fires carved a path of destruction through neighborhoods and forests, parts of the burn site are coming alive with a heart-warming sound: rat-a-tat-tat.

The Dirt: Millennium Northwest unveils another apartment building - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Millennium Northwest, a Spokane based real estate developer behind substantial projects in Kendall Yards, Garland District and North Monroe District, has applied for construction permits for a new apartment building.

Not even a fall can keep 103-year-old Holocaust survivor from birthday party at her namesake school - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

The staff and students at Peperzak Middle School know each Nov. 7 is a gift.

Schweitzer CEO Tom Chasse to step down after 20 years - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

This winter will be the end of a 20-year run for the person in charge of the slopes at Schweitzer Mountain Resort.

'Love cuts deeper than politics': Socialist philosopher and conservative legal scholar come to Whitworth to talk about tribalism, integrity, and their 20-year friendship - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Love cuts deeper than politics.

The legend of Gronk: Wild, untold stories as Patriots prepare to honor their former star - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Rob Gronkowski left the New England Patriots in 2019 as the franchise’s all-time leader in receiving touchdowns (79) and ranks second in team history in receiving yards (7,861). In total, his 11-year NFL career (he spent the 2020 and ’21 seasons with close friend Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) yielded four…

Michael Cannon: Olympia must help schools live within their means - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Lance W. Gurel: Commission must use data center moratorium to craft protections for Spokane County - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

This day in history: Spokane Valley theater owner fights to continue showing X-rated films. Spokane showed admiration for Romanian queen - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

From 1976: Dishman Theater proprietor Roger Forbes said he planned to “give ‘em a good fight” in Spokane’s pornography wars.

'This is a death cult': Spencer Pratt argues in Spokane that the left wants to destroy America - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

“It feels like home,” Spencer Pratt said in Spokane Friday night. “I was in a burned-out town today, naked drug addicts on the way here from the airport – home sweet home.”

Commentary: Shift the wildfire spending to damage prevention, not just reaction - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

While a fire may be burning two states away, the smoke still arrives, settling over neighborhoods and dimming skylines. School administrators move recess indoors, and outdoor work slows or stops. And then there are the emergency rooms that receive an influx of patients who suddenly find themselves struggling to…

Outside View: Voters rejected tariffs. Congress should too - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Amid the drubbing Republicans received in midterm elections on Tuesday, one point shouldn’t get lost: Voters have summarily rejected the president’s tariffs, and the new Democratic congressional majority should do what it can to overturn them. Erratic tariff policy has now been disrupting the the U.S. economy for…

Spin Control: Who was the last Democrat elected Spokane County clerk? (Hint: He was the one who was sent to prison) - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

You have to go back pretty far to find a time when a Democrat was elected Spokane County clerk.

12 mind-blowing experiences for kids (and kids at heart) at new L.A. Air and Space Center - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

LOS ANGELES – Hands-on experiences dominate the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, where encountering artifacts that highlight aerospace history is on equal footing with learning about its future.

Curtis Hampton: From Jim Crow to election night in Spokane - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

Bryan Adams is thinking about war with America (in 1814) - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

LOS ANGELES — Bryan Adams is thinking hard about a war with the U.S. Namely, the Battle of Lundy's Lane from 1814. That conflict, between the U.S. and British forces defending what would become Canada, was a turning point in the War of 1812 that helped define the permanent borders between the two countries. It's…

Musical progression: For 77 years, the Spokane Youth Symphony has offered young musicians a place to learn, grow and belong - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

On a recent Monday evening, music swelled from the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist during the weekly rehearsal of the Spokane Youth Symphony.

Spokesman-Review to host 'Smoke, Ash, Fire' book launch event, highlighting devastating August wildfires; - Sun, 08 Nov 2026 PST

As the wildfires of August swept through the neighborhoods of Spokane, Spokesman-Review reporters and photographers were on the scene alongside first responders. With as many as 18 stories a day, The S-R aimed to educate the city on what was happening and what people could do. In an effort to chronicle the coverage of…

On the air - Sat, 07 Nov 2026 PST

Spokane Chiefs' streak of 16 straight wins over Portland ends in 2-1 decision on the road | WHL hockey - Sat, 07 Nov 2026 PST

All-or-nothing organizing can backfire. Here’s why. - Sat, 07 Nov 2026 PST

When the urge to get organized strikes, a common response is to pull everything out of whatever space has been overtaken by your stuff. The instinct to take everything out of an overfilled and disorganized space and restore a measure of order is understandable – whether it’s your closet, pantry or one of the many…

Trio of 20-point scorers lifts Gonzaga to 109-68 victory over New Mexico State in home opener - Sat, 07 Nov 2026 PST

The defense went through lulls in the first and second half. The physicality wasn’t always up to par. The rebounding came and went before ultimately turning into a net positive for 15th-ranked Gonzaga.

Haiti gang leader killed in drone strike amid intensified operations, Bukele taunts - Sat, 07 Nov 2026 PST

The leader of a notorious gang that terrorized residents of Haiti’s largest slum is dead following a security operation involving explosive drones, the latest development in an intensifying campaign against the tightening grip of the country’s powerful armed groups. “One less gang leader,” Prime Minister Alix Didier…