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Truck crashes into Hayden apartment, killing resident
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (191+ words) A truck crashed into an apartment in Hayden on Tuesday and killed a man who lived there. Kootenai County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the crash at about 4: 30 p. m. in the 8700 block of North Avalanche Road, according to a sheriff's office…...
FAA proposes fining Alaska Airlines $165, 000 over allowing intoxicated passengers to board
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (154+ words) The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday proposed fining Alaska Airlines $165, 000 for allegedly allowing intoxicated passengers to board numerous flights. The alleged incidents occurred on 11 flights between February 2024 and February 2025, the FAA said, adding that agency regulations prohibit airlines from allowing…...
WA immigration lawyer Alexandra Lozano, facing possible discipline, resigns
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (670+ words) Alexandra Lozano, who ran an international, Tukwila-based immigration law business serving thousands of people, gave up her law license Tuesday rather than face a disciplinary hearing for alleged misconduct by the Washington State Bar Association. The resignation is permanent and…...
Reel Rundown: 'Untold: Jail Blazers' tells tale of controversial Portland Trailblazers signees, or 'the greatest sociology experiment in sports"
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (750+ words) Credits: Directed by Sascha Gardner, featuring Bob Whitsitt, Rasheed Wallace, Damon Stoudamire, Bonzi Wells, Colin Cowherd, John Canzano. Rating/Runtime: Rated TV-MA. 70 minutes. Streaming on Netflix. Portland's NBA franchise, the Trail Blazers, won its only championship in 1977. Behind the efforts…...
Tuesday rainfall still puts Spokane below average with temp near 90 and thunderstorms possible Thursday
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (224+ words) Rain on Tuesday provided some relief to Spokane's dry spring and more appears to be on the way. But first, it will get hot. Even after Tuesday's rainstorm, the Spokane area is still below its average rainfall for this time…...
Obama Center announces public festivities for grand opening weekend
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (241+ words) CHICAGO " Free public events have been announced for the grand opening weekend of the Obama Presidential Center. According to an announcement on Wednesday from the Obama Foundation, the grounds will be full of live performances, family activities, food and speakers,…...
Maria Cantwell, Ted Cruz strike deal to 'protect college sports' by regulating pay, transfers and more
5+ hour ago (512+ words) Sen. Maria Cantwell on Wednesday unveiled a bipartisan bill she negotiated with Sen. Ted Cruz that proposes a sweeping set of regulations for college sports that address athlete pay, transfers between schools and more. "I want to see true competition…...
Rosa and Her Seat: The Montgomery Bus Boycott
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (553+ words) In the segregated South, African Americans were denied equality in the workplace, a chance for a decent education and the right to visit restaurants and use restrooms that white people also used. In much of the South, African Americans were…...
Commentary: "Eat real food" is great advice, but it"s only part of the equation
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (417+ words) Eat real food." That new message, a key pillar of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, isn't controversial. Nutritionists, scientists, politicians and lunchbox-packing parents all generally agree that's a solid goal. But strong guidelines are only one part of the solution....
1, 200% jump in kratom-related calls to poison control centers in last decade, analysis shows
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (865+ words) Over the last decade, poison control centers around the country have received tens of thousands of calls from consumers of kratom products reporting adverse and life-threatening health effects, with researchers saying reports in 2025 reached a new level. Kratom is derived…...