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Mead School Board asks Ferguson to join student tax credit plan
MEAD, Wash. — The Mead School District Board of Directors said it passed a resolution and sent a letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson asking him to opt Washington into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program by Jan. 1, 2027. The board said it took that step after the Secretary of Education visited Spokane and urged the governor to join the program. Mead leaders said the move could bring more help to public school students as district budgets stay tight. Board Chair BrieAnne Gray said the board wanted the governor to take the same practical approach he used after the Spokane Complex fires. “With school budgets under pressure, we are looking at every available tool that can put more resources in front of our students without taking anything away from our existing funding,” Gray said. “This program is paid for entirely by private donations. It does not reduce state or local education dollars. Opting in by Jan. 1, 2027, lets Mead families and our public-school students benefit. If we wait, Washington taxpayers can still claim the credit, but the money will support students in other states.” The board said its position did not match Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s Oct. 9 letter, which
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The Spokane region has added several new athletic facilities in recent years; many more are in the works
Over the last five years, the Spokane-Coeur d’Alene area has seen some great developments in sports infrastructure, with several major venues seeing completion and still others progressing. One of the most visible examples is ONE Spokane Stadium, which opened on the north bank of the Spokane River in September...
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The IRS gave wildfire victims in six Washington counties and three tribes until February 1, 2027 to file and pay federal taxes
Wildfire victims in six Washington counties and three tribal nations have until February 1, 2027 to file and pay federal taxes that would otherwise have come due in the months after the fires began. The IRS says the counties are Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens and Yakima. The tribes are the Confederated Tribes and Bands... The post The IRS gave wildfire victims in six Washington counties and three tribes until February 1, 2027 to file and pay federal taxes appeared first on The Financial Wire .
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WSDOT shares 'so much progress,' timeline for North Spokane Corridor
SPOKANE, Wash. - Whether you call it the 'North-South Freeway,' or 'Future 395,' the North Spokane Corridor continues to teach us that change takes time... sometimes seven or more decades. Nicole Lagoo, now the Public Information Officer for the Washington State Department of Transportation's Eastern Region, said this plan to construct a freeway connecting Interstate 90 on the South end of Spokane to US 2 on the North end of Spokane began in 1956. "People are like 'oh, am I ever going to see it done in my lifetime?' I always tell them progress is visible, our crews are out here working all the time," Nicole said Thursday. "We've made so much progress." Nicole exclaimed that the North Spokane Corridor, or 'NSC,' reached a major milestone this October as girders were placed over Sprague Avenue, only a few blocks from the intended connection with Interstate 90. She said that work was completed overnight and that crews are pouring concrete for the bridge deck on that section now. "Once we have stage 3 and stage 2 complete, then we're going to be able to open another portion of the highway and so Wellesley to Trent Avenue is going to open in
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Spokane's Garland District rebounding but concerns remain over fast growth
SPOKANE, Wash. -- If you have visited the Garland District recently, you have likely seen the changes: new apartment buildings, restaurants and businesses. The area dates back more than a century, but it has seen significant growth over the last few years. The growth has also brought controversy over development and concerns about crime.
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Single Lane Closure On Eastbound I-90 In Spokane For Overnight Work Starting Sunday
SPOKANE – Travelers who use eastbound Interstate 90 near the Thor/Freya interchange should plan additional time as crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation perform core drilling for the North Spokane Corridor connection. Crews will start at 7 p.m., on Sunday, Oct. 25, and work nightly until...
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State Parks Commission approves salvage harvest to manage thousands of burned trees at Riverside State Park
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has approved a plan to address thousands of hazard trees burned during the Old Trails Fire at Riverside State Park by conducting a salvage harvest of the dead timber.
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Farewell party held to honor hundreds who called Thrive International facility home
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Thrive International has helped hundreds of refugee families in Spokane secure housing, but the organization's building was recently sold, forcing them to relocate the 80 families who were housed there.
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Meet The Giant Clydesdales At Parnellranch In Sandpoint, Idaho
A stallion imported from Scotland once inspired a rancher to write a whole children’s book about him. That horse was a Clydesdale named Ramsey. His bloodlines helped shape a herd of draft giants in the northern reaches of Idaho. The man behind that book also wrote another one, called...