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Lisa Leinberger
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SPR
The ordinance was in response to the Spokane Complex Wildfires, but will apply to any future emergency that the city declares.
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Damon Lesmeister
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Courtesy of Oregon State University
Bill Lucia
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Washington State Standard
Twenty-five years ago, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks. Today, Americans are honoring the lives lost and reflecting on the aftermath of that tragic day.
Arts & Culture
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Music from and conversation around the INO's upcoming production of the Johann Strauss II classic -
Coyote vs. Acme, which almost didn’t get released because of studio meddling, is finally in theaters. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a bright, entertaining “Roger Rabbit”-style slapstick comedy. -
This week, "Movies 101" will be discussing a pair of movies that involve survival. The first is The Dog Stars, a Ridley Scott film based on a best-selling novel. The second is the blend of live action and animation titled Coyote vs. Acme.
Events
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EventsStop by your local Farmers' Market this summer and visit with SPR staff and volunteers at various Farmers' Markets in our region. -
Spokane Public Radio was a media partner for the 2026 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival -
SPR was a Media Partner for Rock the Block: West Central! We also hosted our first-ever Record Sale Pop-Up Shop at the event!
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After a flurry of court activity, Missouri's secretary of state reluctantly agreed to set aside a Republican plan for redistricting that is aimed at flipping a House seat in the midterms.
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Friday's U.S. Open semifinal between Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe will make history, whether it's the first American or first Black man to reach the final in decades.
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NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at the AI company Anthropic who resigned in protest over the dangers of AI.
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Gillian Anderson is known for her work in X-Files and The Crown. But her role in Sex Education convinced her that she wanted to encourage women to talk about the fantasies they've kept secret.
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Sing for Hope, which creates artist-decorated pianos and puts them in public spaces for everyone to enjoy, started after two Juilliard students thought about giving up performing in the wake of 9/11.
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Scientists say that August was the hottest month ever recorded globally. In the U.S., summer temperatures also shattered heat records. -
As the U.S. war with Iran drags on, Iranians face increasing layoffs and a rising unemployment rate.
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After a flurry of court maneuvers, the Republican redistricting of U.S. House seats in Missouri is blocked. It's a win for Democrats fighting to win control of the House — but maybe not over yet.
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Did America sacrifice too much to stay safe after the 9/11 terror attacks?
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Real estate agents are sounding the alarm on a growing fee they say home buyers should not pay.
