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  2. Sherman Alexie - Wikipedia

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    Sherman Joseph Alexie Jr. (born October 7, 1966) is a Native American novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and filmmaker. His writings draw on his experiences as an Indigenous American with ancestry from several tribes. He grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation and now lives in Seattle, Washington. [2]

  3. Eleanor Barrow Chase - Wikipedia

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    Eleanor Barrow Chase (December 21, 1918 – May 31, 2002) was an American social worker and civic leader in Spokane, Washington.She was particularly active in organizations devoted to young people and to education, and was the first African American woman on the board of trustees at Eastern Washington University, [1] where she was instrumental in securing EWU's admission as a member of the Big ...

  4. Church of the Truth - Wikipedia

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    The Church of Truth is part of the loosely formed New Thought movement. The Church of Truth has a vision: "We are an inclusive community of Christ-centered, prosperous, healing ministries, which through affirmative prayer and support, empower all people to awaken the Christ within." The church is a member of the International New Thought Alliance.

  5. ACLU sues Washington state city over its anti-homeless laws ...

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    From 2022 to 2023, the number of homeless people living in Spokane city and county jumped 36%, from over 1,700 people to nearly 2,400, point-in-time counts show.

  6. Schools are competing with cell phones. Here’s how they think ...

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    So in Spokane, Washington, ... “There’s definitely still some people who just want to be alone, listen to their music, do their own thing, or, like, be on their phone,” said Vivian, 17 ...

  7. Jack Geraghty - Wikipedia

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    Jack Geraghty. John Vincent Geraghty Jr. (February 23, 1934 – December 7, 2023) was an American civic politician, journalist, and public relations consultant from Spokane, Washington. In 1964, he was elected to the Spokane County Board of Commissioners, while simultaneously serving in the Air National Guard and working as a staff journalist ...

  8. First public dual language school opens in Spokane County ...

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    First public dual language school opens in Spokane County; Washington may get more. Tribune. Elena Perry, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. September 12, 2024 at 8:59 PM. Sep. 12—Now adorned ...

  9. History of Spokane, Washington - Wikipedia

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    History of Spokane, Washington. Main Avenue ca. 1920. The history of Spokane, Washington in the northwestern United States developed because Spokane Falls and its surroundings were a gathering place for numerous cultures for thousands of years. The area's indigenous people settled there due to the fertile hunting grounds and abundance of salmon ...