Fly Fishing as Healing for Veterans | Spokane News

Fly Fishing as Healing for Veterans | Spokane News

After 17 years in the Air Force, veteran Jaclyn Rutan found healing not in therapy, but in fly fishing—through Project Healing Waters’ Sisters on the Rise group. This national nonprofit turns casting a line into a lifeline, offering veterans connection, mentorship, and peace in nature. For Rutan, the friendships and quiet moments outdoors have transformed her mental health, restoring her well-being in ways traditional methods couldn’t. With 160 programs across the country and plans for a new Idaho trip, this unique healing community proves that sometimes, the best therapy is found in the rhythm of water and the silence of the wild. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1f7de0b341727b96

Mariners Sounders Slump Amid Sports Flashbacks | Spokane News

The Mariners are in freefall, with a disastrous road ERA and offense that just won’t click, dropping them out of second in the AL West. The Sounders are also struggling, sliding into playoff danger after five straight losses. But there’s light: Dominique Malonga stunned with a dunk in the WNBA All-Star Game, and the Seahawks are back on the field, set to appear on Hard Knocks. Meanwhile, the Hall of Fame inducts three new members amid debate, and George Brett’s Royals home run record finally falls to Salvador Perez. Elsewhere, Spokane’s Indians are slumping while the Velocity soar, the Kraken face perception issues, and the Reign lean on their backup goalie when it matters most. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f2ea46a98f7e41f1

Data Centers Reshape Quincy | Spokane News

Quincy, Washington, once a sleepy agricultural town, has been flipped on its head by tech giants like Microsoft and Yahoo—now home to eight massive data centers that’ve turned it into a booming tech hub. Population jumped from 5,000 to over 8,000, funding new schools, hospitals, and public buildings, while tax revenue more than doubled—half of it from data centers. But the boom comes with a price: overloaded power grids, new transmission lines sparking landowner protests, and air quality worries from backup generators. Still, Quincy’s embracing the change, launching local tech training to turn its residents into the next generation of data center workers—turning a quiet town into a digital powerhouse. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3a10f646d2f2557f

Money Floods Eastern Washington Race | Spokane News

Eastern Washington’s congressional race is exploding with cash—far more than in past cycles—with money pouring in from corporations, foreign interests, and political parties backing either incumbent Michael Baumgartner or independent challenger Nate Powell. Powell, a former Marine and firefighter, is running a populist campaign but is surprisingly funded by out-of-state billionaires, including a mysterious PAC called the Working Class Heroes Fund. Meanwhile, Baumgartner is getting massive support from over 100 PACs, mostly Republican-aligned, and his own PACs, which also fund other GOP candidates. His top donors include wealthy business owners and philanthropists. Carmela Conroy, who previously ran against Baumgartner, has raised more than ever before, mostly from union PACs and local donors, while Baumgartner’s campaign even reuses old attack ads against her—possibly to boost her profile. The flood of money underscores deep campaign finance complexities, with federal disclosure laws often falling short, leaving donors’ true motives shrouded in mystery. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d002cc86895f8e04

Spokane’s Latest Commercial & Residential Builds | Spokane News

Dutch Bros is expanding to its 12th Spokane location with a new drive-thru slated for 703 N Division St, costing $97,500 to remodel. Meanwhile, Spokane Valley’s Sprague Ave is buzzing with new retail: a Trader Joe’s set to open this fall in the former Shopko space, and a brand-new 3694 sq ft McDonald’s under construction — purchased for $1.2M in February — signaling major revitalization. Elsewhere, a $1.5M townhome development with four 800-sq ft units is proposed on West College Ave, reflecting the city’s ongoing wave of neighborhood growth. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/efb79b72572fb742