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Three Spokane high schools are now equipped with on-campus medical centers for day-to-day health services
Do you remember how exciting it was in high school when you got to leave class early for a doctor's appointment? That moment of relief as you spent an hour or two away from the classroom felt magical, but if you asked your parents, they might remember it differently. They'd...
Checking out some of the free summer concert series in the Inland Northwest
While some of the best concerts of the summer take place under an open sky at the Spokane Pavilion and Northern Quest Resort & Casino's BECU Live, you needn't pay headliner ticket prices to get your outdoor live music fix. Before it gets too late into the season, the Inlander team went to check out a few standout free family-friendly outdoor concerts series.
Films from 1999 at the Garland, Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino expands; plus, new music!
TONIGHT WE'RE GONNA MOVIE LIKE IT'S... Among film nerds there's an ever-going debate about the greatest year in movies of all time. And when the topic comes up, 1999 is always part of the discussion. Find out why by checking out the Garland Theater's "Party Like It's 1999" film series highlighting just a small sample of the best from that lauded year. After kicking off earlier this month with screenings of The Matrix and Fight Club, the upcoming slate features Office Space (July 26-28), 10 Things I Hate About You (Aug. 2-4), The Sixth Sense (Aug. 9-11), The Mummy (Aug. 16-18), and Life (Aug. 30-Sept 1). That's loads of summer popcorn munching goodness without the fear of Y2K destroying society! (SETH SOMMERFELD)
Spokane Police respond to two drive-by shootings Tuesday night
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department said they responded to two shootings that happened within 30 minutes of each other Tuesday night. According to SPD, officers responded to several reports of gunshots near Lincoln Street and Cleveland Avenue, with callers reporting to police that shots were fired from a black vehicle that fled. SPD could not find any victims.
Two young Spokane athletes training for 2028 Olympics and Paralympics
SPOKANE, Wash. – Friday morning marks the opening ceremonies for the Olympics in Paris, so Nonstop Local looked for future Olympians and Paralympians right here in Spokane and found two promising athletes. This is Ethan Anderson. He’s 18 years old and has been climbing since he was only 9....
Gonzaga Basketball: Why Michael Ajayi is the most important team transfer for 2024-25
You could certainly argue that Gonzaga had a down year last season, and yet that down year included yet another run to the Sweet Sixteen. While the Bulldogs didn’t win regular season or tournament titles in the WCC, Mark Few had his squad ready to play during March Madness when it mattered most. The Bulldogs remain one of the best programs in the nation and are loaded with talent as per usual.
Here is a report of Spokane's average wages and employment rates
SPOKANE, Wash. — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that workers in the Spokane and Spokane Valley Metropolitan Statistical Area made an average hourly wage of $30.93 as of May 2023. This is compared to the nationwide average of $31.48 an hour. BLS Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund...
Zag Quartet Named All-America Scholars
NORMAN, Okla. – Gonzaga men's golfers Ethan Flynn , Jace Minni , Daniel Nunez , and Guillermo Polo Bodart were among the student-athletes named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars Thursday. Minni received the honor for the third straight year. 531 NCAA Division I athletes from 180 schools earned 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar honors. To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior both academically and athletically in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA, or receiving their Associate's Degree and in their last year of athletic eligibility in the NJCAA. In...
Providence to cut sports medicine fellowship, reduce family medicine slots
Family Medicine Residency Spokane (Wash.), part of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, plans to cut its sports medicine fellowship next year along with a transitional one-year program for residents, according to a July 24 report from The Spokesman-Review. Providence said it intends to fill any gaps in care or any reduction in...
Spokane gun control measure tweaked just weeks after forgoing legal review
(The Center Square) – Spokane City Councilmember Paul Dillon amended his gun control measure on Monday, tightening up some of the language just two weeks after pushing it through council without a legal review. The ordinance garnered broad support for the most part but faced skepticism from the Spokane City Council’s two conservatives. Councilmembers Jonathan Bingle […]
Officers’ fate rests with prosecutors as investigation into downtown Spokane shooting concludes
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team has finished looking into the police-involved shooting that occurred in downtown Spokane in February. The Spokane County Prosecutor will now decide the fate of the officers involved. Spokane police officers and Department of Corrections officers responded to a suicidal man...
Zags in the Paris Olympics Pool Play Schedule
USA - *Mark Few (Group C) July 31st vs South Sudan at 12:00 PM PDT on USA Network. Canada - Andrew Nembhard, Kelly Olynyk, *Connor Griffin (Group A) Japan - Rui Hachimura (Group B) July 27th vs Germany at 4:30 AM PDT on Peacock. July 30th vs France at 8:15...
Spokane's live action role players welcome all to join them for weekly training sessions in Manito Park
In the southeast corner of Manito Park, a group of about 30 people meet every Saturday afternoon to whack each other with foam-covered weapons. At least that's what it looks like to the average passer-by. The full story, like the activity itself, is more complex. The Spokane live action roleplay...
'Mr. Big Sky': Great Falls native Jon Kasper celebrates 20 years with conference
SPOKANE, Wash. — After months of planning and preparation, the Big Sky Conference Football Kickoff went off without a hitch over the weekend in Spokane. But the day before the event started, the league was hit with a curve ball. A nationwide IT outage affected airline infrastructure and altered...
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