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Tuesday’s high school sports scene exploded with thrilling wins and standout performances across softball, soccer, and volleyball. In softball, Mt. Spokane crushed Central Valley 18-5 behind Gracey Hannum’s two homers, while University obliterated Gonzaga Prep 16-1 thanks to Ella Jensen’s four RBIs. Ferris edged Mead 4-3 in a walk-off thriller. Soccer saw Deer Park blank Shadle 3-0, Cheney steamroll East Valley 7-0, and Newport’s Joelle Brandtner powering a 5-2 win over Riverside with three goals. Volleyball delivered drama and dominance: Mead and Lewis & Clark both won in four sets, led by Mercedes Gilroy’s 21 kills and Jenna Roberts’ 13; Pullman swept Central Valley, Lakeside beat West Valley, and Northport narrowly edged Colville in five. Priest River and Medical Lake swept their matches in straight sets. It was a day of momentum, magic, and maximum intensity as teams hit their stride.

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Idaho State stunned Utah State 29-17, signaling a rising Big Sky program—and exposing the conference’s uneven scheduling. Eastern Washington dodged tough matchups like Idaho State, Southern Utah, and Weber State, but still faces a brutal stretch with four home games against ranked foes including 1 Montana State. Meanwhile, Montana State heads to Nevada against a former MSU coach—proof that every Saturday in college football holds surprises.

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Avista Utilities is releasing more water from its dam to revive dry sections of the Spokane River, but environmentalists warn that simply restoring flow doesn’t fix deeper ecological damage caused by prolonged droughts and climate change — threatening native fish and insects. While water levels are rising thanks to increased releases tied to Lake Coeur d’Alene’s depth, current management rules leave little room for flexible adaptation, sparking urgent calls for smarter, more responsive water policies.

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A tense standoff near Evergreen Middle School ended with an armed suspect shot dead by a deputy—no students or staff injured. Kids were safely bused to Valley Real Life Church for reunification, with officials verifying IDs. Parents voiced relief but lingering fear, praising timely updates from authorities. The district is deploying counselors for affected students, while an outside team takes over the investigation.

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LIV Golf just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid $500 million in debt, a move that was widely anticipated after losing Saudi funding. With vendors already suing for unpaid bills, the league is now restructuring under BC Partners, aiming to launch “LIV Golf 2.0” by 2027. The new model features player ownership, a larger field, a cut after 54 holes, and regional team play targeting markets like Asia and Australia. But it’s a far cry from the original vision that promised massive bonuses to lure top stars — including major creditors Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau. Despite holding $100–500 million in assets, LIV’s liabilities sit between $500M and $1B, but they’ve secured $50M in emergency funding from the PIF to keep operations alive during court-supervised reorganization.

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Washington State’s offense is at a crossroads after a tough loss to rivals, struggling mightily on third downs and facing questions about their run game. But here’s the twist: quarterback Caden Pinnick led the team in rushing with 61 yards, including a 25-yard burst, helping the Cougars hit 100 total rushing yards against a top-tier defense. When Pinnick got outside the pocket, the offense clicked — raising the big question: should the coaching staff lean into Pinnick as a primary rusher or push more carries to running backs Kirby Vorhees and Maxwell Woods, who underwhelmed in the opener? Coach Kirby Moore says it depends on matchups, but admits they need to improve overall run production — especially since Woods, expected to be a breakout star, managed just eight yards. With Washington’s defense likely not repeated this season, the real test will be fixing the offensive line’s glaring run-blocking weaknesses, particularly on the left side. The key moving forward? Will Pinnick stay central to the ground attack — and if so, is that the future of WSU’s offense?

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U.S. forces struck five Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for failed missile attacks on U.S. Navy ships — no American casualties, crews safely evacuated. This follows a similar strike on three other tankers earlier this week. Secretary Rubio warned Iran: more strikes if they target U.S. vessels. The conflict underscores Washington’s pivot from direct combat to economic pressure. Explosions near Iran’s Kharg Island spiked oil prices; Tehran claims capture of a faulty U.S. drone. Meanwhile, Iran negotiates with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — possibly with tolls — while the U.S. blocks its oil exports and combats Iranian missile threats to shipping lanes.

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East Valley School District is making one last push for funding this November, ditching the failed bond strategy for a smaller, two-year levy that only needs a simple majority to pass. Focused on urgent repairs like roofs, HVAC systems, and tech/security upgrades, the $6.8M in Year 1 and $7M in Year 2 would cost homeowners just 99 cents per $1,000 of home value. With aging buildings and no state help, this levy could be their lifeline — though local politics are split, with Republicans opposing new taxes and Democrats backing majority votes for school needs.

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Trump and Putin just had a major call — both pushing for a swift end to the Ukraine war, with Trump framing it as a chance to reset U.S.-Russia ties and Putin backing that up while downplaying Russian hostility toward Europe. Behind the scenes, U.S. envoys Kushner and Witkoff recently met with both leaders in Moscow and Kyiv, though no breakthroughs emerged publicly. Kremlin insiders say Putin laid out battlefield updates and outlined what the U.S. could do to help — all while emphasizing that peace is possible if the right moves are made. But with Ukraine holding firm on its territory and Russia focused on its eastern goals, the road ahead remains rocky — even as both leaders agree: speed matters.

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Fourteen men stand trial in Paris for orchestrating the deadliest migrant crossing of the English Channel—where over thirty lives, including a seven-year-old girl’s, were lost when an unseaworthy dinghy deflated. Accused of involuntary manslaughter and criminal conspiracy, they’re linked to Afghan and Iraqi-Kurdish smuggling rings operating from French camps. The boat lacked certifications and life-saving gear, sealing its fate in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. While British investigators say rescue failures made the deaths preventable, this trial marks the first legal action against smugglers—and may open doors for future cases involving French military personnel. Nine Kurdish witnesses are set to testify, offering grieving families a glimmer of justice.

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