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29-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Inland Northwest contestants eliminated in National Spelling Bee's first two days
May 28—WASHINGTON — The 100th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee continued for a second day on Wednesday, with some especially tough words eliminating the remaining contestants from the Northwest. Gabriel Aguirre of Spokane Valley, 11, was eliminated in the first round on Tuesday when he misspelled "ape-ape," an herb that grows in Hawaii. He can try again next year and will be eligible until age 14. Navtaj Singh of Pullman, 14, and in his last year of eligibility, correctly spelled "nouveau" and defined "vehemence" before being stumped by "subgum," a Chinese dish, in round 4. Andrew Ford of Sandpoint, 14, successfully spelled "svarabhakti" — a word of Sanskrit origin that describes introducing a vowel between consonants — and had no trouble defining "trespass" in round 2. But in round 3, a written test that was added to this year's bee, he didn't meet the threshold to advance. Sonu Murali Mohan of Boise, 11, spelled "Ouagadougou," the capital of Burkina Faso, in the first round. But he was tripped up in round 2 by the definition of "vicarious." The National Spelling Bee finals take place in prime time on Thursday and will air on ION Television, which is owned by Scripps, starting at 5 p.m. Orion Donovan Smith's work is funded in part by members of the Spokane community via the Community Journalism and Civic Engagement Fund. This story can be republished by other organizations for free under a Creative Commons license. For more information on this, please contact our newspaper's managing editor.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
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Motorcyclist in critical condition after collision with pickup truck
Apr. 27—A motorcyclist is hospitalized with possible life-threatening injuries after a collision with a vehicle on South Cheney Spokane Road Sunday morning. Just before 9 a.m. Sunday, deputies from Spokane County Sheriff's Office responded to the two-vehicle crash on South Cheney Spokane Road, south of Sherman Road. The collision was between a motorcycle and a pickup truck towing a "small utility trailer," according to a sheriff's office news release. The male driver of the pickup was uninjured and stayed at the scene to cooperate with investigators from the sheriff's traffic unit. According to the release, both drivers were heading south, the motorcycle behind the trailer. The driver of the pickup stopped to turn left, and as he turned, the motorcyclist attempted to pass the pickup on the driver's side, colliding with the truck. The collision remains an active investigation, but investigators don't think impairment or speed are involved. Officials transported the motorcyclist to a local hospital, in critical condition with "potentially life-threatening injuries." Deputies issued the pickup driver traffic citations for driving without proof of insurance, driving with a suspended license and driving without a breathalyzer ignition interlock device. The roadway was closed until around 12:15 p.m. A volunteer team assisted with traffic control. Elena Perry's work is funded in part by members of the Spokane community via the Community Journalism and Civic Engagement Fund. This story can be republished by other organizations for free under a Creative Commons license. For more information on this, please contact our newspaper's managing editor.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
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Mary Walker School District tax levy fails for the second time
Apr. 23—SPRINGDALE, Wash. — Springdale-based school district Mary Walker won't see a renewal on its property tax levy, election night results indicate. The 560-pupil district in Stevens County failed, with 53.8% voting against on election night, the second failure for the district after a February attempt fared slightly worse. The levy would have collected $2.8 million over four years. Without it, Superintendent Todd Spear told The Spokesman-Review the district would have to cut five to seven certified teachers and at least 10 classified staff, which would mean larger class sizes and less individual attention for students. Athletic programs would also face significant cuts. Elena Perry can be reached at (509) 459-5270 or by email at elenap@ Elena Perry's work is funded in part by members of the Spokane community via the Community Journalism and Civic Engagement Fund. This story can be republished by other organizations for free under a Creative Commons license. For more information on this, please contact our newspaper's managing editor.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
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Mary Walker School District tax levy fails a for the second time
Apr. 22—SPRINGDALE, Wash. — Springdale-based school district Mary Walker won't see a renewal on its property tax levy, election night results indicate. The 560-pupil district in Stevens County failed, with 53.8% voting against on election night, the second failure for the district after a February attempt fared slightly worse. The levy would have collected $2.8 million over four years. Without it, Superintendent Todd Spear told The Spokesman-Review the district would have to cut five to seven certified teachers and at least 10 classified staff, which would mean larger class sizes and less individual attention for students. Athletic programs would also face significant cuts. Elena Perry can be reached at (509) 459-5270 or by email at elenap@ Elena Perry's work is funded in part by members of the Spokane community via the Community Journalism and Civic Engagement Fund. This story can be republished by other organizations for free under a Creative Commons license. For more information on this, please contact our newspaper's managing editor.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
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Spokane County Fire District 8 levy passes in April special election
Apr. 22—Voters in southern Spokane County approved a property tax increase to fund emergency medical response services in Fire District 8, election night results indicate. The levy received 57.2% support on election night. It will tax property owners at an estimated rate of 50 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value. In the 190-square-mile district south of Spokane and Spokane Valley city limits, fire officials sought a tax increase that will in part pay for two more paramedics so that one is on duty 24 hours a day at each of their four fire stations. Fire officials will also use the taxes to pay for new equipment, including cardiac monitors, automatic external defibrillators and a Jaws of Life extrication tool used to remove people from their cars in emergencies. Elena Perry's work is funded in part by members of the Spokane community via the Community Journalism and Civic Engagement Fund. This story can be republished by other organizations for free under a Creative Commons license. For more information on this, please contact our newspaper's managing editor.
