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Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?
Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
The wildfires were among dozens across the Western U.S. that stretched the ability of federal, state and local agencies to fight them. At least 390 square mile…
Post Falls mayor opposes 'surveillance state'
Recent public outcry and a recent SCOTUS decision prompted Post Falls Mayor Randy Westlund to release a statement condemning governmental mass surveillance and…
SMC honors VanHoose as 2026 employee of the year
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Spokane fires devastating
Authorities say wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area, including patients at its U.S. Veterans Affai…
Wildfire damage continues to impact Avista customers
Big Sky Now: Inside the National Championship hangover with Montana State Bobcats
Host Luke Schmit went to the 2026 Big Sky Conference Football Media Day in Spokane, Washington. Luke got a chance to sit down with Bobcat standouts Caden and T…
Innovia sets up Spokane Complex Wildfire Response Fund
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million
Tom Holland’s run as the comic book webslinger has been a mighty one. “No Way Home,” his third standalone Spider-Man movie, made over $1.9 billion worldwide to…
Flight attendants at Canada's WestJet go on strike in dispute over pay
A key issue in the dispute is how flight attendants should be paid for duties performed while still on the ground. The union said some of that work is unpaid, …
Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
“My heart is broken, my chest is heavy, my eyes burn from the tears I've shed. We lost one of our beautiful Associates tonight,” In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder sa…
Building permit fees could rise
It might become more spendy for contractors seeking to build, reconstruct or renovate in Coeur d’Alene. The city is slated to host an Aug. 4 hearing for a p…
After 54 Years, Loren Walz sells his last Kirby vacuum
Walz decided several months ago that it was time to retire. Health challenges earlier this year played a role in the decision. He spent time in the hospital an…
Adventurer Kelsey Pfendler to speak at CDA chamber's women's luncheon
Pfendler later became the first, and youngest, American woman to row solo across the Mid-Pacific Ocean, setting a new world record while demonstrating extraord…
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