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Angry and frustrated: Teachers union issues vote of no confidence in Idaho governor
5+ hour, 23+ min ago (357+ words) Gov. Brad Little has officially lost support of the teachers" union after he signed a "union-busting" bill earlier this month. The Idaho Education Association (IEA) issued a vote of no confidence in the Republican governor over the weekend. Members "overwhelmingly…...
DOJ investigating how the University of Washington handles antisemitism
17+ hour, 53+ min ago (317+ words) A UW spokesperson told KUOW the university was notified that the Justice Department is "conducting a compliance review." President Donald Trump's Justice Department has investigated 60 American universities and sued some of them for billions of dollars in his second term....
SPR News Today: Trump canceled the National Nature Assessment. Scientists will publish it anyway
15+ hour, 51+ min ago (1815+ words) Owen Henderson hosts and produces the show. OWEN HENDERSON: From Spokane Public Radio, it's SPR News Today. I'm Owen Henderson. It's Wednesday, April 22, 2026. On today's show, Idaho's governor dismissed blowback from Gem State's biggest teachers' union on a visit to…...
SPR News Today: Community calls Lakeland School District trustees to reinstate superintendent or resign
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (1808+ words) Plus, the Lakeland School District in North Idaho is in disarray after the school board removed superintendent Rusty Taylor but didn't explain why. Board chair Michelle Thompson told Idaho Ed News that Taylor isn't being investigated for any wrongdoing, and…...
Out of control: Lakeland community, former superintendents ask trustees to resign
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (1419+ words) Dozens of Lakeland community members, including three former superintendents, asked Lakeland trustees to return Superintendent Rusty Taylor to his position'or resign at a board meeting Wednesday night. An open letter signed by 84 patrons and former employees called the recent decision…...
Spokane has robust medical education. Its residency programs are working to catch up.
3+ week, 3+ day ago (721+ words) Spokane is home to two medical schools. The University of Washington trains students here for their first year-and-a-half, in conjunction with Gonzaga University. Washington State University's medical school is based in Spokane and it trains students in Spokane, Richland, Everett…...
Spokane med students get their first work assignments. We talk with two.
3+ week, 4+ day ago (466+ words) Spokane medical student Garrett Yarter thinks it might be cool to be a small-town family doctor. He comes by it naturally. Garrett Yarter: I grew up in Chehalis, Washington, and my dad was a small-town primary care physician that kind…...
The Omak City Council approved a library service agreement following closure rumors
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) City officials approved a library service agreement last Monday night after months of uncertainty for the Omak Library. The Omak City Council approved its library service agreement with NCW Libraries after rumors of a possible closure to the local facility…...
Inland Journal: A WSU 'state of local news' study and S-R's Rob Curley
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (453+ words) We examine the state of local news in Washington, including a look at a new study by the WSU College of Communication. We also talk with Spokesman-Review executive editor Rob Curley about navigating change in the changing news climate. Inland…...
EWU to build new dental hygiene clinic with help from Delta Dental
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (239+ words) Delta Dental is giving Eastern Washington University a $1 million gift to expand and relocate Eastern's dental hygiene program in Spokane. The new facility will join Eastern's other health sciences programs on Spokane's Health Peninsula, including the RIDE dental education program…...