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Pepperdine’s Maxwell Lewis takes unconventional path toward the NBA

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

LAS VEGAS – Somerset-Losee Academy’s boys basketball team played 15 games during its inaugural season of 2017-18. Maxwell Lewis would only play in 14.

Sports > NCAA basketball

What you need to know about the women’s NCAA tourney teams playing in Seattle

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

March Madness is coming to Seattle.

Sports > NCAA basketball

Miami looks to knock off top-seeded Houston in Sweet 16

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

The Miami Hurricanes are hoping history repeats itself this week.

News > Business

Coeur d’Alene greenlights massive 2,800-home development that would effectively connect city to Post Falls

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

In the early 1990s, Coeur d'Alene city leaders approved a housing development so huge that it forever altered the footprint of the Lake City. They just did it again.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

NCAA Tournament: Best bets for the Sweet 16 and a breakdown of the UCLA-Gonzaga showdown

Wed., March 22, 2023

The Bruins must contain Drew Timme, or the Zags will prevail again.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

UCLA vs. Gonzaga has history, giving NCAA tournament its best Sweet 16 matchup

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

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News > Crime/Public Safety

Plot to toss drugs over WA prison fence was foiled; officers in camo were waiting

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Three people are facing felony charges after they allegedly plotted to toss heroin, meth and other contraband over the security fence at the state prison in Connell.

Sports > High school sports

Prep roundup: Abby Watkins paces University softball; Zach Olson’s goal lifts Ridgeline soccer over LC

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Roundup of Wednesday’s high school sports action from the Greater Spokane League and Northeast A.

News > Business

Palouse Habitat for Humanity expands Moscow store, eyes more building projects

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Palouse Habitat for Humanity is expanding its Moscow thrift store with the hope that more revenue will lead to more affordable homes being built on the Palouse.

News > Crime/Public Safety

House fire extinguished near Millwood, man arrested was in standoff with authorities last year at home

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

A house that caught fire Wednesday north of Millwood is the same one a man was accused of trying to burn nearly a year ago before engaging in a long standoff with authorities.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga bigs pushing back in coaches’ free-throw competition

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

It’s become a practice ritual for Powell to challenge Gonzaga’s bigs to hit 10 consecutive free throws. If the bigs come through, Powell and Batista drop and do 25 pushups. If they fail, the bigs are the ones doing pushups.

Sports > Outdoors

Reader photo: The thaw continues

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Web extra: Submit your own outdoors-related photographs for a chance to be published in our weekly print edition and browse our archive of past reader submissions online at spokesman.com/outdoors.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Missing 64-year-old located safe

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

The 64-year-old man who was last seen Monday going to work near the 600 block of North Havana Street in Spokane is OK.

Sports > Outdoors

Anglers and fledgling fisherman unite for a fly fishing film festival Friday

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Within minutes of experiencing Ben Meadow's two most recent fishing films, "Steve's Red" and "The Holy Well," viewers are hooked.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Identities of man, woman found dead in Logan Neighborhood released

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

A man and a woman found dead earlier this month in the Logan Neighborhood in what police called a possible murder-suicide have been identified.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

West Coast powers Gonzaga, UCLA set to add another chapter to brief, but memorable rivalry

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Nearly two years later, Mick Cronin still hasn’t watched the video of Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs’ 40-footer at the buzzer that handed the Bruins a 93-90 overtime loss at the 2021 Final Four in Indianapolis. The Bruins’ fourth-year head coach watched video of that instant classic and Gonzaga’s 83-63 rout over UCLA last season at T-Mobile Arena, but he froze the image after Johnny Juzang scored on a putback with 3.3 seconds remaining. “You mean that shot?” Cronin said. “I studied the game (Monday night). I hit the pause as soon as we tied it. What do I need to watch that for – you think I’m a masochist?”

News > Crime/Public Safety

18-year-old stabbed at Post Falls house party, 19-year-old suspect on the loose

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Police are looking for a 19-year-old suspect after an 18-year-old man was stabbed multiple times over the weekend at a Post Falls house party.

Sports > Outdoors

Alan Liere’s fish-hunt report for March 23

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Alan Liere’s fish-hunt report for March 23

News > Business

Arson suspect arrested in Lake Union fire that damaged about 30 boats

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Crews responded to the 700 block of Northeast Northlake Way around 2 a.m., according to the Seattle Fire Department, where there were 30 boats ablaze in a suspected arson.

News > Nation/World

Cantwell grills Norfolk Southern CEO, highlights Washington derailment in rail safety hearing

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

WASHINGTON – Senators on Wednesday grilled the CEO of Norfolk Southern Railway about the company’s February derailment that released toxic chemicals into East Palestine, Ohio, and spurred a bipartisan effort to reform the nation’s rail safety rules.

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Pepperdine’s Maxwell Lewis takes unconventional path toward the NBA

What you need to know about the women’s NCAA tourney teams playing in Seattle

Miami looks to knock off top-seeded Houston in Sweet 16

Coeur d’Alene greenlights massive 2,800-home development that would effectively connect city to Post Falls

NCAA Tournament: Best bets for the Sweet 16 and a breakdown of the UCLA-Gonzaga showdown

UCLA vs. Gonzaga has history, giving NCAA tournament its best Sweet 16 matchup

Plot to toss drugs over WA prison fence was foiled; officers in camo were waiting

Prep roundup: Abby Watkins paces University softball; Zach Olson’s goal lifts Ridgeline soccer over LC

Palouse Habitat for Humanity expands Moscow store, eyes more building projects

House fire extinguished near Millwood, man arrested was in standoff with authorities last year at home

Gonzaga bigs pushing back in coaches’ free-throw competition

Reader photo: The thaw continues

Missing 64-year-old located safe

Anglers and fledgling fisherman unite for a fly fishing film festival Friday

Identities of man, woman found dead in Logan Neighborhood released

West Coast powers Gonzaga, UCLA set to add another chapter to brief, but memorable rivalry

18-year-old stabbed at Post Falls house party, 19-year-old suspect on the loose

Alan Liere’s fish-hunt report for March 23

Arson suspect arrested in Lake Union fire that damaged about 30 boats

Cantwell grills Norfolk Southern CEO, highlights Washington derailment in rail safety hearing

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Pepperdine's Maxwell Lewis takes unconventional path toward the NBA

What you need to know about the women's NCAA tourney teams playing in Seattle

Miami looks to knock off top-seeded Houston in Sweet 16

Coeur d'Alene greenlights massive 2,800-home development that would effectively connect city to Post Falls

NCAA Tournament: Best bets for the Sweet 16 and a breakdown of the UCLA-Gonzaga showdown

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