From Maple to Monroe: Dueling bridge work funnels thousands of drivers into one lane
It’s the time of year that Spokane streets are littered with bright orange signs, which can only mean one thing: traffic jams.
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Friendship over fear: How USMNT’s long-held brotherhood is antidote to World Cup nerves
IRVINE, Calif. – Nearly a decade and a half ago, two 13-year-old boys stood on the eighth level of a stairwell at a California hotel tossing wads of chewed gum, trying to get it to stick to the fronds of a...
Musk’s xAI accused of illegally firing engineer who raised safety concerns
A former engineer at Elon Musk’s xAI who now heads a think tank focused on AI safety filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired from the SpaceX subsidiary for raising concerns about the risks artificial intelli...
NASCAR Hall of Famer Kevin Harvick and son Keelan bring star power to Stateline Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series champion and recently elected Hall of Fame driver Kevin Harvick and his teenage son, Keelan, will bring their star power to Stateline Speedway as they compete in the Championship Auto Racin...
SpaceX prices record $75 billion IPO at $135 a share
NEW YORK – SpaceX on Thursday priced the biggest-ever U.S. initial public offering at $135 per share, making Elon Musk’s rocket and spacecraft manufacturer one of the world’s most valuable companies.
U.S. weekly jobless claims increase marginally amid labor market resilience
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week, pointing to continued labor market resilience in early June.
Coors Light Tallerboy is sold out. Here’s when you can try again
A limited-edition Coors Light collectible item has sold out. At least for now. The beer brand's limited-edition "Tallerboy" went on sale June 11 at 1 p.m. ET through Shop.CoorsLight.com and, according to the...
Miss Manners: Countering negative comments from daughter’s new MIL
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter married a very nice man 18 months ago. We have had some contact with the in-laws, and are friendly.
Spokane County plans to terminate lease for Spokane Valley precinct
Spokane County is terminating a nearly two decade lease with Spokane Valley by the end of the year.
Stars align for an ‘unusually active’ fire season forecast across Eastern Washington
A series of yearlong weather conditions have aligned to intensify this year’s fire season as Eastern Washington prepares for what is expected to be another fiery summer.
Trial starts for former Spokane NAACP leader accused of choking girlfriend
A former NAACP chapter vice president and his girlfriend were cruising in a limousine around Spokane, drinking and celebrating their Dec. 15 birthdays in 2020, shortly before the “vibe” changed, said Spo...
Spokane County assessor: Most homes see minor value increase while downtown buildings continue downward trend
Spokane County’s housing market saw another year of stability, while downtown commercial properties continue to lose their pizazz.
‘Viva Mexico!’: Spokanites celebrate as Mexico wins opening World Cup game against South Africa
A dance party broke out at Hat Trick Brewery after Mexico opened the World Cup with a 2-0 victory against South Africa.
‘I see myself in you’: Spokane’s Steve Gleason earns American Spirit Award
It’s no surprise that his athletic prowess as a safety for the New Orleans Saints and playing for Washington State University earned him sports-related accolades, including an induction in the team’s Hal...
Task force identifies 14 concepts for new Spokane County criminal justice and jail system but specifics und...
Three years after Spokane County voters rejected a $1.7 billion, 30-year tax hike for new jails and improved mental health and addiction treatment services, and nine months after a task force was formed repr...
Meet the soccer players from WA who have played in the World Cup
The FIFA Men’s World Cup coming to Seattle is an opportunity to highlight the men and women from Washington who have worn the crest of the United States and stood on a World Cup field.
Knicks turn mental collapse into classic comeback to seize Game 4 of NBA Finals from Spurs
The Knicks began NBA Finals Game 4 with the intention of getting Karl-Anthony Towns the basketball and letting him go to work.
The game of a lifetime: A ball, a breath, a billion World Cup dreams | Commentary
The air around Mexico City will on Thursday night reverberate with awe when the co-hosts’ Edson Álvarez and South Africa’s Ronwen Williams meet at the toss, striking the flint to ignite the largest FIFA...
After nursing home crises, states target private equity’s role
Nearly 200 residents at the St. Joseph’s Center nursing home in the affluent Connecticut suburb of Trumbull were evacuated last year after Legionella bacteria was found in the facility’s water system. Tw...
What ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s IPO plans mean for the future
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, filed confidentially for a public listing on Monday, following a similar filing by rival Anthropic last week, as AI developers compete to cash in on surging investor interest...
Cracker Barrel lures diners with patriotic shirts, Americana
Whimsical salt-and-pepper shakers and Americana merchandise are helping Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. recover from the political attacks that beset it last year.
Iran team officials denied visas to enter U.S. for World Cup
The Iran national team has been granted visas to enter the United States for the 2026 World Cup, but several team officials have seen their visas denied.
Making World Cup safe in Seattle will take hundreds of officers
SEATTLE – Seattle police Capt. Dan Nelson and King County Undersheriff Jeff Flohr are among the core group of local, state and federal officials who’ve spent the last 2½ years imagining horrifying scena...
Downtown Spokane trees get cozy after ‘yarn bomb’
Spokane Falls Boulevard looks like something out of a Dr. Seuss book, with more than a dozen tree trunks and branches covered in colorful stripes of yarn.