Michael Baumgartner, Eastern Washington’s congressman-elect, hopes for bipartisanship despite heated election year
WASHINGTON – Michael Baumgartner intends to be a team player when he’s sworn in as a member of the House Republican conference in January, but Eastern Washington’s newly elected congressman says that ...
Incumbent French grows early lead in Spokane County Commissioner race, many local and statewide races still too close to call after second tally
Based on Tuesday’s initial count, French outperformed Marshall in the district’s rural areas, while more populated precincts, ...
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown announces revival of city arts department
Spokane Arts Executive Director Skyler Oberst, left, announces the revival of a city arts department in partnership with Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown. (Emry Dinman/The Spokesman-Review) ...
‘High expectations’: Tailback Austin Clark, big offensive line lead West Valley football into postseason play
Tailback Austin Clark garners a lot of attention, as he should. The senior led the Greater Spokane League 2A division in ...
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee reacts to Trump’s election, acknowledging national fear but calling for local optimism
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks on Nov. 6, 2024, at a press conference in downtown Seattle hours after former U.S. President Donald Trump was elected to be the 47th president of the United States.
Hurricane Rafael hits Cuba as major storm, weakens to Category 2
The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Rafael weakened into a Category 2 storm Wednesday evening after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 on its way into the Gulf of Mexico, while the ...
Mariners position analysis: Is 2025 outfield already set?
SEATTLE – The Seattle Mariners’ outfield is set for 2025. That was the word from president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto in late September, and that idea of playing alongside Randy Arozarena and ...
Rep. Dan Newhouse leads in fierce battle for re-election against Jerrod Sessler
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, is narrowly leading Tuesday night in perhaps his fiercest challenge to date against Jerrod ...
Trump and allies prepare to take power after decisive win over Harris
President-elect Donald Trump and his allies prepared Wednesday to take power after a decisive election victory that could hand Republicans unified control of government and give Trump a broad mandate ...
‘A new American renaissance:’ Crypto celebrates Trump’s return
“We are on the brink of a new American Renaissance,” said Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co., in a post on X on Wednesday. Here’s how some other crypto advocates and ...
Why WSU has had so many late kickoffs this season — and how the Cougs are adjusting their schedules accordingly
The Cougs get a break for the final two weeks (their games against Oregon State and Wyoming are both slated for 3:30 p.m. kickoffs), but all told WSU will have kicked off at 6:30 p.m. or later six ...
Kristin Scott Thomas confirms secret wedding to Bloomberg News’ John Micklethwait
British actor Kristin Scott Thomas has wed Bloomberg News editor Johh Micklethwait. The “Slow Horses” star confirmed her ...