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Would a downtown stadium help boost equity in Spokane?

As Spokane begins to recover from COVID-19, a new sports stadium probably won’t affect the daily lives of its families. However, proponents argue that...

Pandemic relief bill would restore daily Empire Builder train service — and advocates push for more

Daily passenger rail service is on track to return to Spokane. Nearly half a year after Amtrak reduced service on the Empire Builder to...

'It's OK to not be OK': Kids at Hutton Settlement get a show, food – and encouragement to open up

Kids at the Hutton Settlement Children’s Home, an alternative to foster homes, feasted on barbecue Tuesday and watched a virtual country music event focused...

Bezos plans to spend $10 billion by 2030 on climate change

NEW YORK — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos plans to spend the $10 billion he invested in the Bezos Earth Fund by 2030, the fund’s...

New owner Buzzfeed lays off 45 from HuffPost newsroom

NEW YORK — Buzzfeed announced Tuesday that it has laid off 45 reporters, editors and producers from the newly acquired HuffPost. HuffPost Executive Editor...

Simmons snares top role at County as CEO Gemmill retires

Tuesday marked the start of a reshuffling of leaders in Spokane County and city government. City Public Works Director Scott Simmons, a fixture at...

Boeing finally sees positive net orders for airplanes

CHICAGO — Boeing Co. said Tuesday it received more new orders than cancellations for commercial airplanes in February for the first time in 15...

Technology rebound leads stocks higher on Wall Street

A surge in big technology stocks was pulling the stock market sharply higher on Tuesday, as a fall in bond yields was helping beaten-down...

Hagadone Marine Group announces $15 million expansion project

Hagadone Marine Group is undertaking what it calls its largest project in 12 years with plans for a dry stack boat storage facility the...

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