WSU to weather another long trek to take on No. 18 Virginia, which is soaring

As Washington State prepares for another test this weekend, with a road matchup across the country against No. 18 Virginia , the Cougars are switching up their travel habits.

Michael Wright: Don’t miss the leaf show

Leaves get taken for granted all summer long.

Hunter charged by grizzly bear in North Idaho

A hunter in North Idaho was charged by a grizzly bear near the Canadian border on Wednesday. The hunter, who was not injured, fired four shots in self-defense, according to a Facebook post from the ...

City reports street outreach has closed nearly 100 homeless encampments in 10 days

Spokane’s new homelessness outreach teams, in collaboration with Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington, have closed nearly 100 encampments within the first 10 days of inception, the city announced ...

Jacob Thorpe: Max Scherzer, Blue Jays show their competitive fire while Mariners look extinguished

Max Scherzer, 41 years old and spitting mad at Toronto manager John Schneider for the very suggestion he leave Thursday’s game with two outs in the fifth inning, punctuated his point by striking out ...

Risch, Simpson defend plan to train Qatari forces at Air Force base in Idaho after it draws backlash from both left and right

News that an Air Force base in Idaho will host a training facility for Qatari troops drew criticism from both the left and right over the weekend, with the state’s congressional delegation largely in ...

Northwest Public Broadcasting halts KWSU-TV operations

A public television station founded 63 years ago on the campus of Washington State University will go dark at the end of the year.
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‘I was prepared for that moment’: Inside WSU WR Tony Freeman’s winding path to becoming the Cougs’ top wideout

PULLMAN – Tony Freeman could sense the anticipation in his teammates’ eyes, the screams of excitement they were about to unleash. He just had to keep them waiting for another minute, another moment ...

Spokane city employees learn 30-50 positions may be cut ahead of holidays as another deficit looms

Dozens of Spokane city employees will likely lose their jobs ahead of the holidays as City Hall grapples with a projected $13 million deficit in the 2026 budget.

A Spokane Catholic priest accused of sexual misconduct is removed and reported to police; parishioners criticize allegations

The Catholic Diocese of Spokane removed a priest from ministry and asked police to investigate after he was accused of misappropriation of funds and sexual misconduct involving six women.

Big Sky notebook: Northern Colorado scores biggest conference win in over three years

Without a football game to coach in, Eastern Washington offensive coordinator Marc Anderson took on an unfamiliar role over the weekend: that of a fan.
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How unusual is foreign military in U.S.?

Having a foreign military presence inside the United States is nothing new. Several allies have operations on U.S. soil, including at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, where Qatar is slated ...