Archives | February 2021
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Monday, Feb. 1
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100 years ago in Spokane: Bank robbery suspects rounded up by police
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is blind to irony
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Then and Now: Kaiser Trentwood
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New details, but few clear answers: Homeless provider Jewels Helping Hands remains under investigation by city
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‘Here comes hope’: Spokane Valley church raises $300k to pay off millions in medical debt for those in need
Tuesday, Feb. 2
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Chris Stirewal: I called Arizona for Biden on Fox News; here’s what I learned
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100 years ago in Spokane: Burglary suspect in trouble after cops seize shoes, silks and leather vests
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Washington House passes $2.2 billion COVID-19 relief package, heads to Senate this week
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Not much home-court advantage in the NBA these days
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City of Spokane nearing public launch of shelter capacity dashboard
Wednesday, Feb. 3
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Spokane physical therapist goes mobile with services
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Washington Senate proposal would limit school levy claims, as Spokane County voters consider several measures that would raise taxes
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New research shows wildfire smoke can contain potentially hazardous microorganisms
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Shawn Vestal: Unemployment chief’s terrible, horrible, very bad year somehow lands her a federal appointment
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Remembering Derek: Family, teammate take opportunity to spread ‘message of hope’ one year after teenage suicide
Thursday, Feb. 4
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Recap and highlights: No. 1 Gonzaga remains unbeaten with win at Pacific
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Bill to expand state’s reentry program for prisoners passes Washington Senate
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Native American organization wants agreement with Spokane Police renewed – and honored
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400-acre Kaiser property in Mead, near former smelter site, slated for 1,400-residence mixed-use development
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Comcast doubles speed of Internet Essentials program
Friday, Feb. 5
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NBA tells teams it plans March 7 All-Star Game in Atlanta
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Spokane Fire Department’s social work team strives to meet people’s needs in the pandemic
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In tragic year, Mikaela Shiffrin’s coaches became ‘mentors in life’
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New jobless claims in state, Spokane County continue downward trend
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Hoping to avoid legal issues, Spokane Valley drafts rewrite to city’s panhandling ordinance
Saturday, Feb. 6
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Tim Palmer: We need open space, and Washington can help us get it
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Robin Abcarian: The GOP loves Marjorie Taylor Greene just the way she is
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Uncommon path has led Eastern Washington’s Bryce Currie to early coaching success
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A Grip on Sports: Baseball’s salary gap grows worse by the signing, though it’s hard to see it ever being controlled
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‘We’re hoping for the best’: Travel professionals weigh in on the state of the industry
Sunday, Feb. 7
Monday, Feb. 8
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Rely on our piniciples, not our principals
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100 years ago in Spokane: Defense attorneys argue newspaper bias in Van Skike manslaughter trial
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Then and Now: Spokane Community College
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Getting There: Dedicated bus rapid transit lanes on Division? Planners push to make it happen, fast
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Democrats hope to change Washington’s regressive tax structure with new taxes on wealthy
Tuesday, Feb. 9
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Call it a career: MLB ump Mike Winters opted out in ‘20, now done
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100 years ago today: Man kills two at hotel then shoots himself
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Ben Stuckart will take leading role in region’s response to homelessness
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Tom Brady shows LeBron James proof that age is but a number
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Rafael Nadal, Ash Barty advance in straight sets at Australian Open
Wednesday, Feb. 10
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Brewer Heineken to cut 8,000 jobs after pandemic losses
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Washington lawmakers look to improve government cybersecurity after breach at auditor’s office
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Shawn Vestal: The synagogue vandal grows from an entire ecosystem of hatred
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U.S. consumer prices up 0.3% in January, led by energy spike
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EPA again orders Amazon to stop selling illegal pesticides
Thursday, Feb. 11
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In UK, roving teams bring COVID-19 vaccine shots to homeless
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State Senate sends $2.2 billion COVID-19 relief bill to governor for signature
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‘Nature does the rest’: With limited options in Spokane, backyard ice rinks are gaining ground
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Pandemic projects: Collector gets organized – South Hill’s Myron Molnau donates bulk of 3,500 books, rearranges stamps
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Fire District 8 welcomes new Fire Chief Lonnie Rash; former leader Tony Nielsen has retired
Friday, Feb. 12
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As cost goes up $2 million and road springs a leak, Bigelow Gulch connector hits speed bumps
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U.S. gun maker Colt bought by Czech company
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Roughly 1,000 artworks in $2 million Coeur d’Alene gallery inventory ‘rained’ on in flood
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Australian Open: No-look shot in Serena Williams’ win; COVID fan ban
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J.J. Watt, Texans ‘mutually’ agree to split in more team upheaval
Saturday, Feb. 13
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Rich Lowry: Biden is too timid on school reopening
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Recap and highlights: Drew Timme powers No. 1 Gonzaga to big win at San Francisco
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Judge blocks sale of Seattle’s National Archives facility
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DNA samples from three rapes match, sparking search for serial rapist
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A Grip on Sports: From Pullman to San Francisco and throughout America, some recent news items have caught our eye
Sunday, Feb. 14
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Motley Fool: Your Visa to profits
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Export boom leads to higher wheat prices for area farmers
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You might already be married, but you don’t have to marry your finances
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Carla Fried: Financial success in your 20s: car, vacation, emergency fund
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Dahleen Glanton: Let’s call the Capitol riot what it really was — an attempted massacre
Monday, Feb. 15
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Weekly check-ins for wellness: Ramped-up ALTCEW program offers calls for isolated disabled and senior residents
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‘Steve’s a remarkable human’: Former Spokane City councilman, businessman Steve Salvatori receiving end-of-life cancer care
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Investigation reveals Washington State Trooper’s death due to on-the-job exposure to toxins
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100 years ago in Spokane: Birder suggests robins aren’t actually harbingers of spring
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Then and Now: The Merlin Hotel
Tuesday, Feb. 16
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Draymond Green slams NBA over star players on trading block
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100 years ago in Spokane: Police nab burglers who targeted snowbirds
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Democrats in Congress charge ahead with relief package that includes $1,400 checks, monthly payments for parents
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Lawmakers from both parties push for teachers to be vaccinated to open schools faster
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Coeur d’Alene-based videographer pivots to coffee roasting business during pandemic
Wednesday, Feb. 17
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Expectations high for 2022 USA Track and Field national championships at The Podium in Spokane
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CdA schools moving quickly to find new superintendent
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Most long-term care facilities in state enrolled in federal pharmacy program have had first vaccination clinics
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Avista Corp., Inland Northwest Partners hosting free virtual event for new market research tool
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Karolina Muchova upsets Ash Barty and will face Jennifer Brady in Australian semis
Thursday, Feb. 18
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Recap and highlights: No. 1 Gonzaga beats Saint Mary’s, wins WCC title
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Washington residents will get phone alerts when earthquakes hit
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Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Crews called after pipes burst in freezing temperatures
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‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ still kid favorite: Spokane County Library District posts top 10 books kids checked out in 2020
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Pandemic projects: Avid gardener creates, shares ‘bucket lists’ as reminders to appreciate the little things
Friday, Feb. 19
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Michael Ryan: With Rush gone, conservatism needs a new voice
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Spokane supporters call Democrats’ immigration reform package good step but recognize tough road ahead
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‘Poised to shine’: Johanna Kalb hired as University of Idaho College of Law’s new dean
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On the Colville reservation, the vaccination rate is nearly double the state’s despite challenges
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Danill Medvedev’s streak at 20; faces Novak Djokovic in Australian final
Saturday, Feb. 20
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Jim Sciutto: The Capitol rioters speak just like the Islamist terrorists I reported on
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David W. Blight: Kevin McCarthy loves Frederick Douglass. Do you feel better now?
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Recap and highlights: No. 1 Gonzaga dominates San Diego
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When will libraries reopen in Spokane? Some changes may be coming in March, but it’s still unclear
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‘Our job is their hobby’: Family finds scrapbooking success, paper-crafting boom despite industry decline
Sunday, Feb. 21
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Carla Fried: Retiring early? Tap your 401(k), wait until 70 for Social Security
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Motley Fool: A sales force
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Fake meat goes beyond burgers with money for printing steaks
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The Dirt: Plans moving forward for Radio Park Apartments on the South Hill
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Latino voters have higher than average ballot signature rejection rates in Washington state
Monday, Feb. 22
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Unity in America: Just a pipe dream?
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Then and Now: Weisfield’s Jewelers
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Running toward her goals: Whitworth student Madelyn Buckley, 18, is named to Native American academic team
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Getting There: As carmakers increasingly pull away from gas, electric vehicle infrastructure revs up
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Pregnant women face higher COVID-19 infection, mortality rates, study finds
Tuesday, Feb. 23
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100 years ago in the Inland Northwest: Pullman chamber dismisses proposal for a new state of ‘Lincoln’
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COVID-19 hospitalizations declining locally, statewide
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Giving back: Rogers High School alums return as employees to help students
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‘Holiday Parade’ takes shape after cancellation of Spokane’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, Lilac Festival
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Unfriended no more: Facebook to lift Australia news ban
Wednesday, Feb. 24
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Bill to prohibit public schools’ use of Native names, symbols as mascots passes state House
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Bill requiring police to intervene when another officer uses excessive force passes state Senate
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Honest in Ivory, Dearly Consignment bridal shops relocate to larger space in the University District
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‘Shared emotional experience’: Movie theaters reopen in Spokane with new procedures and ideas
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Michael Meadows the latest weapon in Eastern Washington’s growing arsenal
Thursday, Feb. 25
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‘Down there in spirit’: Cutouts of Gonzaga fans, athletes and more fill seats in the Kennel
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Recap and highlights: No. 1 Gonzaga fends off Santa Clara
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State House passes bill to exempt certain election security information from public records disclosure
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Northside Landfill eyed for solar development
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Spokane City Council eyes short-term agreement with pipeline company as safety assessment is done
Friday, Feb. 26
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New jobless claims slightly increased in the state last week
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Remembering the ‘Reveille’: Thirty years ago, members of Spokane Police Department participated in Gulf War tank battle
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‘It lit a fire’: Eastern Washington star quarterback Eric Barriere ready to get Eagles back to the top of Big Sky Conference
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Volkswagen weathers pandemic with $10.7 billion profit
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Lawsuit claims Coeur d’Alene officer was forced out for refusing to lie
Saturday, Feb. 27
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Pamela Garrison: The hard work of being poor
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Dahleen Glanton: It’s time to rethink Black History Month
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Recap and highlights: No. 1 Gonzaga beats LMU, 86-69, finishes undefeated
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The State Senate passed a bill to overhaul the decertification process for police officers. Here’s what’s in it
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100 years ago in Spokane: The mysterious death of an oil stock salesman had police suspecting murder
Sunday, Feb. 28
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Motley Fool: Banking on profits
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Mark A. Stein: Don’t let technology run you out of a job you like
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Civics lesson: 70 years ago, a new constitutional amendment created presidential term limits
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100 years ago in Spokane: A Spokane X-ray pioneer died from his long-term use of the technology
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The Dirt: Developers resurrect mixed-use Vinegar Flats project