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U.S. existing home sales, and prices, rise again in January

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose again last month, a sign that the housing market’s strong momentum from 2020 may be carrying over...

Stocks on Wall Street lose momentum Friday after days of losses

U.S. stock indexes ended a choppy day of trading little changed Friday, though the S&P 500 finished with its first weekly loss in three...

Local Black panelists tackle history-based distrust of vaccines

A panel of Black community leaders and medical professionals met virtually Saturday to address distrust surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine in local communities of color....

Deputy pursuit leads to multiple-vehicle crash near Trent and Freya; three injured

Zack Berntsen was at work at Wing Stoves and More on North Freya when he heard a giant wreck that sounded like rolling thunder....

Central Valley to expand in-person secondary teaching

Encouraged by falling COVID-19 metrics, the Central Valley School District will expand in-person learning for all students who want it to twice a week...

Bitcoin hits $1 trillion value as crypto jump tops other assets

Bitcoin’s market value reached $1 trillion for the first time, a surge that’s helping cryptocurrency returns far outstrip the performance of more traditional assets...

Federal Reserve sees modest pickup in hiring this month

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve says there’s evidence that hiring has picked up in recent weeks, though the job market remains badly damaged by...

When will libraries reopen in Spokane? Some changes may be coming in March, but it's still unclear

It was last March 16 when patrons of the Spokane Public Library emerged from every branch into snowy parking lots, their arms full of...

Bookstore boom: Some local shops seeing uptick in sales as library services remain limited

Book lovers were left with few options last March and April as libraries and bookstores shut down over the coronavirus pandemic. But as things...

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