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Spokane Public Libraries faces a reduction in services and hours without an increase in funding during difficult city budget update

Children can walk to their local public library after school if they have nowhere else to go and find a plethora of ...
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Voter support for school funding measures has declined in recent years, requiring Spokane County districts to be more strategic

When Spokane Public Schools brought a $200 million bond proposition to voters in February 2024 to fund construction and ...
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Indigenous Eats founders open Indigenous Chic, a Native-focused boutique in River Park Square

When Jenny Slagle founded Indigenous Eats in 2022 with her husband, Andrew, she didn’t just envision a fast-casual spot ...
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The Running Man cements Glen Powell’s star status, but Edgar Wright’s Stephen King adaptation is no winner

Edgar Wright, the filmmaker behind the often joyously fun films Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World’s End, and Scott ...
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Progressives and moderates dominate conservatives in local races, flipping a Spokane council seat and ousting incumbent mayors

Progressives and moderate conservatives won big across the Inland Northwest this election season, with Spokane progressives ...
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As Americans experience a “vibecession,” Inland Northwest economists predict businesses will remain wary and housing costs will continue to spike

Historically, consumer sentiment surveys are a pretty good indicator of whether the country is heading toward a recession.
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Spokane’s Justin Poloni competes on Netflix’s second season of Squid Game: The Challenge

This story contains spoilers for season two of Squid Game: The Challenge, including how far Poloni made it on the show.
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Lindsey Anderson’s long, winding run has taken her from Schweitzer to the upper echelon of the big mountain freeriding scene

My strongest assets are my speed and aggression, no hesitation. Just ski top to bottom, fast, without stopping on top of the ...
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Getting out onto the wide open spaces of 49° North as efficiently as possible has been a big push in recent years for the resort above Chewelah

One of the largest ski areas in Washington state, 49° North has a diverse terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all levels, ...
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After a series of conflicting court orders, some receive SNAP benefits, but uncertainty remains

A flurry of court filings over the weekend continued to complicate the payment of delayed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
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Elementary classrooms in the Inland Northwest are using hands-on lessons to better engage students

Three young students sit around a Chromebook in the southeast corner of their Liberty Launch Academy classroom. Whimsical ...
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Tony Award-winning Moulin Rouge! The Musical brings its punchy soundtrack and timeless love story to Spokane

When the 74th annual Tony Awards ceremony was finally held in 2021, a year late due to pandemic restrictions, there were only ...