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DISTRICT A CLASS A LEGION BASEBALL: 19U Lakers remain alive with big win over Lewis-Clark
MOSCOW — After falling to the third-seeded Coeur d’Alene Lumbermen 9-6, the 19U North Idaho Lakers came back to defeat the fourth-seeded Lewis-Clark Cubs 20-10 in District A Class A American Legion baseball tournament play held Friday at the Moscow School District Community Playfields. Against Coeur d’Alene, the...
Community development director for city of Post Falls earns certification
POST FALLS — Post Falls city staff announced Friday that Bob Seale, community development dIrector, has earned an American Institute of Certified Planners certification. The certification is an independent verification of a planner's qualifications and the press announcement notes it as being “the well-deserved culmination of Seale's extensive experience, deep knowledge of planning and commitment to pursuing this rigorous credential.”
Channel catfish stocked in Liberty Lake for the first time in 10 years
Before the hatchery truck backed down the ramp and set all of the fish free in Liberty Lake, Danny Garrett wanted a photo. It’s not every day that he gets to hold a channel catfish. Garrett, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s eastern region warmwater fish biologist, took...
Deborah "Deb" Ann Marie Donohoe, 74
Deborah Ann Marie Donohoe (Deb), 74, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, went home to be with Our Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Hospice of North Idaho Schneidmiller House. She was born March 23, 1950, in Ft. Belvoir, Va. Deb was the daughter of the late Col. Patrick J. Donohoe and Jane Middleton Donohoe. Her sister, Shannon T. Little, preceded Deb in death.
Riverside expansion, Mount Spokane master plan moving forward
Two planning processes for Spokane’s local state parks are moving forward. Washington State Parks is holding an open house next week to discuss its preliminary recommendations for incorporating the Glen Tana property along the Little Spokane River into Riverside State Park, and the agency is applying for grants to fund the transfer of the land into public ownership.
At Washington universities, enrollment questions persist
Last year, Eastern Washington University unveiled plans to revamp campus housing. One residence hall, Morrison, was set to be torn down last summer, however demolition hasn't yet happened and university police have used it for active-shooter training. Another, Dryden, is slated for demolition this winter. There are plans to erect new buildings once they are demolished.
LITTLE LEAGUE: Local teams fall in state openers
West Valley 13, Post Falls 6: Post Falls jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but West Valley of Eagle, Star, Middleton and surrounding areas answered with three runs in the second, four in the third and six in the fifth to win Game 1.
Spokane Airport Grapples with delays, cancellations in face of worldwide tech outage
Airlines everywhere experienced delays, cancellations and premature landings Friday, including the Spokane International Airport. In the early morning, a faulty tech update put out by CrowdStrike caused IT systems on Windows devices across the world to fail, leaving businesses scrambling to maintain operations. As of 4 p.m. Friday, dozens of...
City of Cheney asks voters for EMS levy renewal to maintain staffing
Cheney’s EMS tax, set to expire at the end of the year, is up for renewal on the Aug. 6 ballot. “This money strictly goes for emergency medical services that we provide to the community through our fire department,” said Mark Schuller, city administrator of Cheney. The amount...
Alleged arson damages South Hill carwash, latest business hit by fire in same neighborhood
An intentionally set fire caused about $150,000 in damages Friday to a South Hill car wash, possibly the latest in a string of suspected arsons of nearby businesses, according to the Spokane Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched at 4:30 a.m. to the fire at Squeaky’s Car Wash Express, 4501 S....
'You are our heroes'
POST FALLS — One by one, nine veterans received honors and a Quilt of Valor on Friday morning at the Idaho State Veterans Home. Each man received grateful thanks from Kayla Main of Quilts of Valor before they were escorted to the front of the room to be adorned in the quilts commemorating their service.
Brayan Castillo works out of bases-loaded jam in 10th inning to give Spokane win over Vancouver 4-3
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Brayan Castillo worked his way out of a bases-loaded jam in the 10th inning for his third save and Spokane returned from a four-day break to beat Vancouver 4-3 in Northwest League play. Castillo walked in a run but rebounded from a 2-0 count to induce...
THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: From the Cape to Chicago, Paddack still having fun on the mound
Three summers ago, Liam Paddack was just playing baseball with his friends. Sure, the end goal never changed. But once the level of competition changed for the former Coeur d’Alene High star, so did Paddack onto a path toward the major leagues. THREE YEARS ago, Paddack was preparing for...
$5 million bond set for man accused of killing his wife five years ago
The young children of an Afghan couple were likely home when their father killed their mother, prosecutors said in court Friday. Spokane County Court Commissioner Eugene Cruz set a $5 million bond for Wahid Kashify, who faces one count of premeditated murder. Friends of 24-year-old Arezu Kashify were tearful Friday...
Amateurs Andrew Von Lossow, Dalton Dean shoot 65 to share lead at Rosauers Open Invitational
Spokane’s Andrew Von Lossow and University of Idaho’s Dalton Dean led a strong showing by area amateurs in Friday’s opening round of the 37th Rosauers Open Invitational. Von Lossow and Dean each birdied all three par-5s and carded 6-under-par 65s at Indian Canyon Golf Course to move to the top of a crowded leaderboard. Amateur Nate Plaster, who completed his senior season at Washington State in the spring, is one of six players trailing the co-leaders by one stroke.
Shavon John-Brown scores difficult goal to lead Central Valley over Spokane Velocity 1-0
FRESNO, Calif. – The USL has two points in bold in describing adjusted rules for the Jagermeister Cup. The first reading: “an emphasis on goals.”. The Spokane Velocity must not have got the memo. Spokane was shutout in a 1-0 loss to the Central Valley Fuego on Friday...
Knudtsen Automotive Group to celebrate Foothills grand opening
Expanding Knudtsen Chevrolet has long been a goal of the Knudtsen family. “It’s something we’ve always wanted to do, to grow the organization and to serve more people,” President Eve Knudtsen said Wednesday. As Knudtsen Chevrolet has evolved into Knudtsen Automotive Group, those efforts have come to...
Did You See All Those MINIs In Missoula? Here’s Where They’re Going
Driving the highways and interstates in Montana, you're bound to see a rally. You'll see motorcycles and classic cars, but have you ever seen a caravan of Minis?. You might have seen one yesterday if you were driving between Missoula and Bozeman and you might see one today if you're driving between Missoula and Spokane.
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