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How to eat at local fine dining establishments without breaking your budget
Inside every person who loves going through a drive-thru, there is also a person who loves to splurge on a decadent meal every now and again. The Inland Northwest has its fair share of fancy eateries that boast delicious menus year-round, but the price tags might leave a dent in your dining budget. If you're looking to eat like a fancy pants but without the high prices, these deals are right up your alley.
Mayor Lisa Brown thanks officers injured in violent police chase crash
SPOKANE, Wash. – Mayor Lisa Brown thanked the seven officers injured in a police chase pursuing a drive by shooting suspect on Friday. “Several SpokanePD officers were injured today while making an arrest. Any injury is tragic, but I am grateful it did not result in the loss of life. My thoughts are with the officers and their families,” Brown said.
HIGHER EDUCATION: Lack of funding means China will win
I realize this AP article is intended as a fire starter. It is a dangerous shift when the advanced education of our populace is strangled by ignorance and politics. Other less wealthy nations like India, Turkey and China support advanced education on an affordable level with high standards. Most countries recognize the fact that an educated populace raises the standard of living for ALL citizens.
Fair game: More teachers are ‘gaming’ during lessons, but is it safe?
SPOKANE — Games are shaking up the classroom — not as a student distraction but as a new learning mode. Gamification — the implementation of gamelike elements — is becoming increasingly common, especially in education. Essentially, it means “deriving all the fun and addicting elements found...
Grove in three-way tie for lead at Rosauers
SPOKANE — North Idaho College men’s and women’s golf coach Russell Grove shot a 7-under-par 64 on Saturday and is in a three-way tie for the lead heading into the final round of the 37th Rosauers Open Invitational at Indian Canyon Golf Course. Grove is at 68-64—132,...
PARASAILING: Veteran’s dream comes true
Today, I was pleased to accompany Jim Waddell from Post Falls on an excursion with CDA Parasail. Jim has been dreaming about this for over one year. Today his dreams came true. One of the souvenirs he got stated: “Let’s Get High”, with a sail and a person flying high over the water.
LEGION BASEBALL: Lums 17U, Northern Lakes advance to district championship game
MOSCOW — Aven Adams had a two-run single in a five-run bottom of the first inning for the third-seeded Coeur d’Alene Lumbermen 17U in an 11-4 win over the fifth-seeded Orofino Merchants in a semifinal game in the class A Area A tournament on Saturday at Bear Field.
Honor Roll
SPOKANE — Officials at Spokane Community College have released their honor roll (3.5 GPA or higher) for spring quarter 2024. Students from this region named to the list include:. CLARKSTON: Camaran Knight; COLFAX: Logan Boumont, Piper Cai, Deron Duncan, Trenton Lyman, Kelsey Remsen; GRANGEVILLE: Theresa Wemhoff; LEWISTON: Kassandra Smith;...
Dates set for next two matchups in Gonzaga-UCLA basketball
Gonzaga and UCLA will resume their interesting nonconference rivalry in December each of the next two seasons. The West Coast powers agreed to a two-game series in May. The dates are now set: Dec. 28 at the new Intuit Dome in Los Angeles and Dec. 13, 2025, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, according to a Gonzaga release.
Churches as Pillars of the Community: Leveraging land for local worker housing
The housing crisis is well documented in North Idaho. In response, The Housing Solutions Partnership is continuing to build a local ToolKit with innovative solutions, including considering the repurposing of church land for local worker housing. This approach offers a unique opportunity to address both the housing shortage and the broader mission of many religious institutions.
Community Thanks
A general thank you collectively to our wonderful local friends, family, coaches, club teammates for all of their love and support! The individuals and businesses that helped make Mari Nelson's international track meet possible for her are: Northwest Specialty Hospital, North Idaho Physical Therapy/BPi, Dr. Christopher Dewing — Dewing Sports Orthopedic Sugery, Wells Fargo Advisors — North Idaho Investment Group, Affordable Restoration, Coeur d'Alene Pediatrics, KCSA (Kid Centric Sports Association), Meine Insurance Agency and Coach Darlene Shriner.
Spokane Indians come back late, but lose series final to Vancouver in walk-off
Jul. 21-VANCOUVER, B.C. - Despite a furious late comeback, the Spokane Indians lost to the Vancouver Canadians 7-6 in the finale of a three-game Northwest League series at Nat Bailey Stadium on Sunday. The loss ends a seven-game winning streak for the Indians (18-6), who lead the Canadians (17-7) by...
Spokane may prop up scattered-site homeless shelter model as soon as Aug. 1
(The Center Square) – The mayor of Spokane’s proposal for a scattered-site homeless shelter model and a housing navigation center is moving toward fruition, with an intended project start date of Aug. 1. On Monday, the city council’s Public Infrastructure, Environment and Sustainability Committee briefly discussed the idea of a navigation center and potential providers. The city previously issued a Request for Proposals and is now moving toward awarding the contract. ...
City of Spokane responds to construction and traffic around town
SPOKANE, Wash. – During construction season, especially during rush hour, there can be a lot of traffic downtown, specifically around the bridges. Kirstin Davis with the city of Spokane responded to the frustration and says sometimes, it’s inevitable. “Because of our climate and because of where we live,...
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