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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…