Despite Washington Huskies’ challenges, their freshman class is showing promise

For Washington football’s large host of freshman contributors, Saturday’s 27-24 loss to Minnesota was an introduction.

Gun ‘mistakenly’ brought onto Brentwood Elementary School’s campus

A parent mistakenly brought a gun onto Brentwood Elementary School’s campus Thursday morning, according to the Mead School District.

Braden Huff’s return and four other things to watch at Gonzaga’s Kraziness in the Kennel

The exact makeup of Gonzaga’s 2026-27 roster remains unclear one month out from the season opener, but the group of players Mark Few and his staff assembled will take the floor for the first time on ...

Candidates for county auditor reflect on lessons from wildfires, building public trust as election approaches

Spokane County voters will decide in a little over a month who will be the first fresh face in nearly three decades to take over as county auditor.

Why UC Davis game has become must win for Eastern Washington

Commerce, Mike Smith twice coached against UC Davis, the program he and Eastern Washington will face this weekend in California.

‘Interaction more than transaction’: Spokane baker finds new energy at her Fireweed Baking Co. with focus on traditional foods

At Fireweed Baking Company, Lynette Pflueger is rebuilding her relationship with food. Bright yellow walls surround the colorful seating area. Cookbooks fill a wooden shelf in one corner, alongside ...

Scooping up happiness: Family-owned Pete & Belle’s serves up ice cream, chocolates, coffee and more

In this series, “Family Owned,” we want to hear about your family-owned and operated businesses. From pubs to plumbing, from salons to service stations, we want to hear about families who work ...

Part deux: The tomatoes, the wasps and the skunk | Ammi Midstokke

In a recent philosophical exchange with my wordsmith friend, Paul Lindholdt, he pondered whether “accident prone” was an appropriate descriptor of me. I think the term suggests a level of ignorance I ...

Alan Liere’s hunting and fishing report for Oct. 1, 2026

Fishing will be slow until the salmon and steelhead acclimate to the new conditions. The full moon this past week also helped to shut off the bite, but night anglers trolling lighted lures are ...

Survey finds residents support for income tax on millionaires when shown official ballot language

A new survey shows that net support for Washington’s tax on income over $1 million increases by 18% when residents see a one-sentence explanation that its repeal would cut funding for K-12 education ...

Amazon, GoodRx target U.S. prescription subscribers as health insurance coverage slips

Amazon.com, GoodRx and other companies offering online subscriptions that charge a flat fee for prescription drugs and other health services are reaping the benefits of Americans looking to combat ...

A Grip on Sports: As the Mariners grow their offseason beards, John Stanton defends Jerry Dipoto and the franchise’s path even as it continues to lead to disappointment

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Whenever we want to shave away all the stubble surrounding an issue in college athletics, we reach well ...