https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-08-25/spr-news-today-idaho-native-leads-battle-against-boundary-countys-upper-smith-fire 2026-08-25T11:30:04-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T11:30:00-04:00 SPR News Today: Idaho native leads battle against Boundary County's Upper Smith fire https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-08-26/spr-news-today-conservation-group-finds-cash-to-preserve-okanogan-county-wetland 2026-08-26T10:30:04-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T10:30:00-04:00 SPR News Today: Conservation group finds cash to preserve Okanogan County wetland https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-08-24/washingtons-newest-fish-and-wildlife-commissioner-dies 2026-08-25T00:06:03-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T00:06:00-04:00 Washington’s newest Fish and Wildlife commissioner dies https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/in-americas-small-towns-volunteer-first-responders-help-fill-an-urgent-need 2026-08-25T04:45:03-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:43:38-04:00 In America's small towns, volunteer first responders help fill an urgent need https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/author-jill-lepore-discusses-new-book-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-artificial-state 2026-08-25T04:45:04-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:44:30-04:00 Author Jill Lepore discusses new book, 'The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State' https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/morning-news-brief 2026-08-25T04:45:14-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:44:36-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/how-persian-gulf-countries-view-the-u-s-imposing-new-sanctions-on-iran 2026-08-25T04:45:27-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:42:54-04:00 How Persian Gulf countries view the U.S. imposing new sanctions on Iran https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/what-are-the-legal-implications-of-scotus-decision-on-trumps-mail-in-voting-order 2026-08-25T04:45:30-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:43:56-04:00 What are the legal implications of SCOTUS' decision on Trump's mail-in voting order? https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/trump-urges-world-leaders-to-isolate-iran 2026-08-25T04:45:38-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:43:32-04:00 Trump urges world leaders to isolate Iran https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/30-structures-burned-in-renos-hawk-fire-officials-say 2026-08-25T04:45:43-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:44:26-04:00 30 structures burned in Reno's Hawk Fire, officials say https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/nevada-takes-federal-government-to-court-over-colorado-river-water-use-plan 2026-08-25T04:45:50-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:43:48-04:00 Nevada takes federal government to court over Colorado River water use plan https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/canada-to-announce-retaliatory-tariffs-on-the-u-s-as-ties-deteriorate 2026-08-25T04:45:54-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:44:10-04:00 Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. as ties deteriorate https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/wildlife-enthusiasts-flock-to-virginia-park-for-a-glimpse-of-a-rare-tree-frog 2026-08-25T04:46:00-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:44:05-04:00 Wildlife enthusiasts flock to Virginia park for a glimpse of a rare tree frog https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/scotus-gives-trump-a-temporary-win-on-his-order-to-restrict-voting-by-mail 2026-08-25T04:46:07-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:44:01-04:00 SCOTUS gives Trump a temporary win on his order to restrict voting by mail https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/texas-court-to-hold-hearing-on-high-profile-surrogacy-case 2026-08-25T04:46:20-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:44:20-04:00 Texas court to hold hearing on high-profile surrogacy case https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/mexican-cattle-allowed-in-the-u-s-after-a-yearlong-ban 2026-08-25T04:46:24-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:44:15-04:00 Mexican cattle allowed in the U.S. after a yearlong ban https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/leaving-the-nfl-to-return-to-school-a-new-eligibility-rule-could-make-it-possible 2026-08-25T04:46:30-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:42:50-04:00 Leaving the NFL to return to school? A new eligibility rule could make it possible https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/washington-post-ordered-to-reinstate-columnist-fired-over-charlie-kirk-comments 2026-08-25T04:46:34-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T04:43:44-04:00 Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist fired over Charlie Kirk comments https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/south-carolina-republicans-vote-in-special-u-s-senate-primary-runoff 2026-08-25T06:28:36-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T06:28:23-04:00 South Carolina Republicans vote in special U.S. Senate primary runoff https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/former-treasury-official-discusses-the-new-round-of-u-s-economic-sanctions-on-iran 2026-08-25T06:29:12-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T06:28:27-04:00 Former Treasury official discusses the new round of U.S. economic sanctions on Iran https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/trump-administration-unveils-new-iran-sanctions 2026-08-25T06:29:25-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T06:28:31-04:00 Trump administration unveils new Iran sanctions https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/squeeze-in-one-last-summer-read-here-are-3-suspense-thrillers-to-choose-from 2026-08-25T13:24:34-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T11:39:22-04:00 Squeeze in one last summer read: Here are 3 suspense thrillers to choose from https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/how-carlos-the-jackal-became-the-worlds-most-wanted-terrorist-of-the-70s-and-80s 2026-08-25T13:27:10-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T12:26:47-04:00 How Carlos the Jackal became the world's most wanted terrorist of the '70s and '80s https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/when-is-suspending-students-discrimination-education-department-renews-an-old-fight 2026-08-25T16:28:37-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T05:00:00-04:00 When is suspending students discrimination? Education Department renews an old fight https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/dolly-parton-one-of-country-musics-most-singular-performers-has-died-at-age-80 2026-08-25T16:28:41-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T14:17:32-04:00 Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80 https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/at-least-25-of-former-nfl-players-who-died-between-2016-and-2021-had-cte-study-finds 2026-08-25T16:28:58-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T05:00:00-04:00 At least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study finds https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/high-intensity-sprints-can-trigger-molecular-changes-in-the-bloodstream 2026-08-25T16:41:40-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T16:28:07-04:00 High-intensity sprints can trigger molecular changes in the bloodstream https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/tayari-jones-and-ann-patchett-on-the-books-they-quit-writing 2026-08-25T16:48:08-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T16:41:24-04:00 Tayari Jones and Ann Patchett on the books they quit writing https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/californias-rolling-out-a-new-rule-requiring-more-efficient-tires 2026-08-25T16:48:12-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T16:41:25-04:00 California's rolling out a new rule requiring more efficient tires https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/sen-darline-graham-wins-gop-nomination-for-u-s-senate-in-south-carolina 2026-08-25T16:49:01-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T16:47:54-04:00 Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/what-the-supreme-courts-ruling-on-mail-in-voting-means-for-nevadas-voters 2026-08-25T16:56:15-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T16:55:04-04:00 What the Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in voting means for Nevada's voters https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/colorado-resort-town-suing-ices-landlord-over-detentions 2026-08-25T16:57:05-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T16:49:43-04:00 Colorado resort town suing ICE's landlord over detentions https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/mexican-cattle-allowed-in-the-u-s-after-a-yearlong-ban 2026-08-25T17:05:46-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T16:55:48-04:00 Mexican cattle allowed in the U.S. after a yearlong ban https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/tulsa-bakes-in-high-temperatures-and-high-electric-bills 2026-08-25T17:09:32-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T17:03:56-04:00 Tulsa bakes in high temperatures and high electric bills https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/dolly-parton-brought-music-and-books-to-the-world 2026-08-25T17:50:04-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T17:09:15-04:00 Dolly Parton brought music and books to the world https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-08-25/northwest-late-summer-days-marred-by-historic-drought-exacerbating-wildfires 2026-08-25T23:09:04-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T23:09:00-04:00 Northwest late summer days marred by historic drought, exacerbating wildfires https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/hollywoods-summer-box-office-is-glowing-but-the-numbers-come-with-startling-caveats 2026-08-26T04:48:32-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T05:00:00-04:00 Hollywood's summer box office is glowing, but the numbers come with startling caveats https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/3-states-are-testing-out-drones-as-a-way-to-stop-school-shootings 2026-08-26T04:48:37-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T04:45:38-04:00 3 states are testing out drones as a way to stop school shootings https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/morning-news-brief 2026-08-26T04:48:49-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T04:44:37-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/utah-puts-up-ads-promoting-nuclear-energy-public-interest-groups-say-its-propaganda 2026-08-26T04:48:54-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T04:47:13-04:00 Utah puts up ads promoting nuclear energy. Public interest groups say it's propaganda https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/as-football-season-begins-how-should-young-athletes-assess-the-risks-of-cte 2026-08-26T04:49:00-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T04:46:03-04:00 As football season begins, how should young athletes assess the risks of CTE https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/creator-of-dolly-partons-america-podcast-discusses-her-life-and-legacy 2026-08-26T04:49:04-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T04:46:49-04:00 Creator of 'Dolly Parton's America' podcast discusses her life and legacy https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/sen-darline-graham-wins-gop-nomination-for-u-s-senate-in-south-carolina 2026-08-26T04:49:10-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T04:45:04-04:00 Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/1-in-4-former-nfl-players-who-died-between-2016-and-2021-had-cte-study-finds 2026-08-26T04:49:15-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T04:45:52-04:00 1 in 4 former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study finds https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/state-department-spokesperson-discusses-plan-to-revoke-u-s-visas-for-asylum-seekers 2026-08-26T04:49:22-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T04:47:52-04:00 State Department spokesperson discusses plan to revoke U.S. visas for asylum seekers https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-25/instagram-head-adam-mosseri-testifies-in-defense-of-meta-in-child-safety-trial 2026-08-26T04:49:29-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-25T18:50:57-04:00 Instagram head Adam Mosseri testifies in defense of Meta in child safety trial https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/actor-will-forte-talks-about-the-long-awaited-movie-coyote-vs-acme 2026-08-26T04:49:32-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T04:47:26-04:00 Actor Will Forte talks about the long-awaited movie, 'Coyote vs. Acme' https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/country-star-dolly-parton-dies-at-80 2026-08-26T04:49:44-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T04:46:33-04:00 Country star Dolly Parton dies at 80 https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/trump-administration-plans-to-revoke-up-to-200-000-visas-official-says 2026-08-26T04:49:47-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T04:47:39-04:00 Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 visas, official says https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/dolly-parton-beloved-country-music-entertainer-has-died 2026-08-26T04:49:56-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T04:44:51-04:00 Dolly Parton, beloved country music entertainer, has died https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/canada-strikes-back-in-a-trade-war-with-the-u-s 2026-08-26T07:13:33-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T07:13:17-04:00 Canada strikes back in a trade war with the U.S. https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/secret-service-aware-of-iranian-state-media-video-threatening-barron-trump 2026-08-26T07:13:52-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T07:13:07-04:00 Secret Service aware of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/the-impact-of-the-trade-war-between-the-u-s-and-canada 2026-08-26T07:14:20-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T07:13:13-04:00 The impact of the trade war between the U.S. and Canada https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/dolly-parton-remembered-as-the-undisputed-queen-of-country-music-worldwide 2026-08-26T07:14:30-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T07:13:02-04:00 Dolly Parton remembered as the undisputed queen of country music worldwide https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/remembering-dolly-parton 2026-08-26T07:24:42-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T07:23:45-04:00 Remembering Dolly Parton https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-08-26/after-firefighting-deaths-advocates-alarmed-by-deepening-wildfire-crisis-agencies-strategies 2026-08-26T15:00:10-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T15:00:00-04:00 After firefighting deaths, advocates alarmed by ‘deepening wildfire crisis,’ agencies’ strategies https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/paramores-hayley-williams-talks-about-dolly-partons-influence-on-her-musically-and-personally 2026-08-26T11:54:27-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T11:06:51-04:00 Paramore's Hayley Williams talks about Dolly Parton's influence on her musically and personally https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/cecile-mclorin-salvants-latest-album-is-her-most-daring-yet 2026-08-26T14:24:02-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T10:44:01-04:00 Cécile McLorin Salvant's latest album is her most daring yet https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/dolly-parton-lived-her-motto-more-is-more 2026-08-26T14:41:34-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T10:43:33-04:00 Dolly Parton lived her motto: 'More is more' https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/states-try-new-tactics-to-bring-down-high-hospital-prices 2026-08-26T15:38:47-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T13:29:13-04:00 States try new tactics to bring down high hospital prices https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/tim-curry-who-defined-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-has-died 2026-08-26T15:39:06-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T12:33:41-04:00 Tim Curry, who defined 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/recalls-paint-only-part-of-the-food-safety-picture 2026-08-26T16:09:32-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T15:38:22-04:00 Recalls paint only part of the food safety picture https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/how-magic-the-gathering-creates-transgender-community 2026-08-26T16:10:02-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T15:38:21-04:00 How 'Magic: The Gathering' creates transgender community https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/dolly-partons-imagination-library-gave-the-gift-of-books-to-millions-of-children 2026-08-26T16:10:13-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T16:08:57-04:00 Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gave the gift of books to millions of children https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/meta-settlement-means-new-restrictions-on-nighttime-and-school-time-scrolling-for-kids 2026-08-26T16:15:02-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T16:14:43-04:00 Meta settlement means new restrictions on nighttime and school-time scrolling for kids https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/colorado-ag-calls-notification-limits-most-important-part-of-meta-settlement 2026-08-26T16:15:07-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T16:08:58-04:00 Colorado AG calls notification limits most important part of Meta settlement https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/hollywoods-summer-box-office-is-glowing-but-the-numbers-come-with-startling-caveats 2026-08-26T16:15:18-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T16:09:01-04:00 Hollywood's summer box office is glowing, but the numbers come with startling caveats https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/meta-agrees-to-17-billion-settlement-and-new-protections-for-teens 2026-08-26T16:15:40-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T16:09:00-04:00 Meta agrees to $17 billion settlement and new protections for teens https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/trump-touts-power-of-his-endorsement-following-south-sen-darline-grahams-primary-win 2026-08-26T16:16:03-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T16:14:48-04:00 Trump touts power of his endorsement following South Sen. Darline Graham's primary win https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/in-louisiana-ndas-covered-up-a-data-center-deal-that-residents-didnt-know-was-coming 2026-08-26T16:17:11-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T16:14:39-04:00 In Louisiana, NDAs covered up a data center deal that residents didn't know was coming https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/dolly-partons-tennessee-hometown-remembers-their-hero 2026-08-26T16:18:27-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T16:17:38-04:00 Dolly Parton's Tennessee hometown remembers their hero https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/amid-rising-threats-a-wnba-team-calls-in-experts-on-violent-extremism 2026-08-26T16:28:32-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T16:19:24-04:00 Amid rising threats, a WNBA team calls in experts on violent extremism https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/why-many-black-americans-feel-a-special-kinship-with-dolly-parton 2026-08-26T16:33:29-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T16:27:44-04:00 Why many Black Americans feel a special kinship with Dolly Parton https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/the-white-houses-preferred-economic-tools-are-hitting-snags 2026-08-26T17:02:04-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T16:29:45-04:00 The White House's preferred economic tools are hitting snags https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/drugstores-say-medicares-50-obesity-drug-program-is-catching-on 2026-08-26T17:13:00-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T17:11:42-04:00 Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-26/what-we-know-about-the-deadly-flooding-on-the-nepal-tibet-border 2026-08-26T17:13:10-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-26T17:11:43-04:00 What we know about the deadly flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border