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Baumgartner’s take on Spokane fires misguided

GUEST OPINIONCongressman Baumgartner’s guest opinion should have been titled, “I can’t see the forest for the trees.” I recently rode my bike up Trails Road to Indian Bluff Road in Spokane County.It w

WSU hockey falls 5-2 to Montana in a tight contest

WSU hockey fell 5-2 to the University of Montana on Friday, Sept. 18, in Cheney, but the Cougars continued to show signs of a stronger team behind their new talent. The Cougars kept the game competitive early, putting together a strong first period and creating several scoring…

Cross Country Starts Season Strong Amid Stiff Competition

The Whitman cross country season kicked off on Sept. 4 in Spokane as the Blues sought to start their season off sprinting ahead of the…

Severe Wildfire Season Threatens Watershed Health

Summer in the northwestern United States saw a vast spread of fires across Washington, Oregon and Idaho — including the Spokane area fires in Washington,…

Cougs facing the Bulldogs on the ice in Cheney

Washington State hockey looks to bounce back from its first loss of the season when they take on the Bulldogs. The Cougars (1-1) enter their matchup against Gonzaga following a 5-2 loss to the Montana Grizzlies Friday night. The defeat came after a much higher offensive…

Mike Pence tells students to ‘put the phone down’ and talk with the other side

SPOKANE – When it comes to repairing the increasing partisan divide between the left and right, former Vice President Mike Pence told students they should try their hardest to talk with members of the other political party. “I encourage you to put the phone down, read a book, go…

September 2026 – Huckleberry Press

Hoover Stew

By Cassie Patton We have made it to September which means the start of soup season, when the kids are headed back to school and life feels like it’s about to get 10 times more hectic. Those summer beach days were glorious compared to the screeches from the mini versions of…

A Good Honest Truck

Chances are you have a favorite vehicle in your life. Maybe you have memories of the radio croaking out a tune while you and your father sing along. I have such a memory, and as a bonus, we were heading out for a bit of fishing. But my favorite ride was not quite a truck.…

Mama Gives You Wings

One of my all-time favorite songs is “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac. The landslide coming down in this song is a symbol for a sudden upheaval. It represents a time in your life when there’s a violent shift in the ground beneath your feet, for which you have no control. “If you see…

It’s About Time for Some Updates

Many people today have short attention spans, which explains why news reports on television rarely last more than 30 seconds. Give us a “Breaking News” banner accompanied by a dramatic sound effect, pop in some video with a voiceover to quickly tell us about it and move on to the…

Finding Calm and Joy, Even During Fire Season

I’m an optimist. So much so, that I’ve been known to annoy people with my relentless quest for silver linings. But despite my belief that happiness is largely a personal choice, it’s easy to get sucked into the continuum of despair when the whole world seems to be burning up…