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Cheney teacher's class project – a blog – leads to book deal

Cheney High School teacher Monte Syrie is in his fifth year of writing daily messages about education on his “Project 180” blog, a blog...

Report: Washington salmon are in hot water

Puget Sound salmon are in dire straights, with at least 10 federally endangered species in danger of going extinct. An update to the State...

Gardening: Certain late-blooming varieties of peaches do well in region

Last week I talked about hardy varieties of apricots that would do well in the warmer parts of our region. This week, I want...

Experts say it will be 2022 before local, state jobs recover to pre-pandemic levels

The national economy suffered its worst freefall last year since the end of World War II as the effects of a worldwide pandemic hit...

Stocks claw back some lost ground; GameStop swings wildly

By Dmaian J. Troise and Alex Veiga Associated Press Stocks closed broadly higher Thursday on Wall Street, helping the market recoup some of its...

U.S. long-term mortgage rates slip; 30-year at 2.73%

WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates slipped this week as the economy remains burdened by the coronavirus pandemic. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday...

100 years ago in Spokane: Work was just beginning on the iconic Washington Water Power plant

More than 100 men were hard at work on The Washington Water Power Co.’s new power plant on the Spokane River, just west of...

Cause of fire at West Plains transportation company may never be determined

Fire investigators were unable to determine the cause of a blaze earlier this month that destroyed a maintenance shop and damaged several semitrucks at...

Vancouver Opera Presents Wagner for Valentine’s – A Free Digital Performance

Vancouver Opera presents a free special Wagner double bill performance on February 13 at 7:30 p.m. Two beautiful chamber music works by Richard Wagner,...

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