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August 19, 2019 at 7:59 am

4 last wolves in Washington pack killed by state hunters

The last four members of a wolf pack that preyed on cattle in a rural Washington state area bordering Canada have been killed by state...

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FILE – In this July 18, 2019 file photo, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan attends an event at Georgetown Law in Washington. Kagan answered questions about her life and work at a judicial conference in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, July 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) LA413 LA413

July 25, 2019 at 1:14 pm

Justice Kagan, in Spokane, speaks of Supreme Court's credibility

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Supreme Court justices are aware of how decisions made along partisan lines can damage the credibility of the institution, Justice Elena...

In this Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 photo, Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies escort Caleb Sharpe from the Public Safety Building to the Juvenile Detention Center in Spokane, Wash. Authorities say Sharpe opened fire Wednesday in a hallway at Freeman High School in Rockford, south of Spokane, killing a classmate who confronted him and wounded three others before being stopped by a custodian. (Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review via AP) WASPO201 WASPO201 WASPO201

July 23, 2019 at 2:43 pm

Judge: Teen charged in deadly Spokane-area school shooting to be tried as adult

Caleb Sharpe is accused of opening fire Sept. 13, 2017, in a hallway of Freeman High School, killing one classmate and wounding three others. Freeman...

July 10, 2019 at 8:27 am

Washington state OKs killing of wolf pack members preying on cattle

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on Wednesday authorized killing some members of a wolf pack that are preying on...

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FILE – This March, 6, 2013 file photo shows Arlene’s Flowers on Lee Boulevard in Richland, Wash. The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday, June 6, 2019, ruled state courts did not act with religious animus when they ruled that the Richland florist broke the state’s anti-discrimination law by refusing on religious grounds to provide flowers for the wedding of a gay couple. (Bob Brawdy/The Tri-City Herald via AP, File) WAKEN401 WAKEN401

June 6, 2019 at 8:57 am

State Supreme Court says Richland florist discriminated by refusing to provide flowers for gay wedding

The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld its 2017 opinion in the case against florist Barronelle Stutzman and her business, Arlene's Flowers.

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May 27, 2019 at 9:07 am

Spokane mayor seeking to lure jobs and residents to city

Mayor David Condon has been visiting the Seattle area recently, selling Spokane as a place with an educated workforce, cheap housing, shorter commutes and lots...

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May 25, 2019 at 7:39 am

White nationalism, far-right extremism have special resonance in Pacific Northwest

Nearly two decades after the Aryan Nations' Idaho compound was demolished, far-right extremists are maintaining a presence in the Pacific Northwest. White nationalism has been...

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Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane listens on the opening day of Legislative Session at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia Monday January 14, 2019. 208984

May 3, 2019 at 12:12 pm

Democrats demand reprimand of GOP Rep. Matt Shea

"Through his words and actions, Representative Shea has aligned himself with voices that seek to erode the very ideals of our democracy," the letter from...

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File – In this Aug. 9, 2018, file photo, a family sits along the shore of Lake Elsinore as they watch the Holy Fire burn in the distance in Lake Elsinore, Calif. The National Interagency Fire Center is predicting a heavy wildfire season for areas along the west coast of the United States this summer. The Boise, Idaho-based center said Wednesday, May 1, 2019, that most of the country can expect a normal wildfire season in the period from May through August. (AP Photo/Patrick Record, File) FX305 FX305

May 1, 2019 at 11:35 am

Forecast calls for busy wildfire season along West Coast

The Pacific Northwest has entered a period of moderate drought, which could mean an early fire season in the Cascade Range and the Okanogan region.

April 25, 2019 at 10:19 am

Comedian files complaint accusing Border Patrol of racial profiling in Spokane

The complaint says Mohanad Elshieky was detained by Border Patrol officers in January even after producing valid identification documents demonstrating that he was lawfully present...

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