Washington state's second-largest city closes schools for rest of week after damaging storm
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Public schools will be closed for the rest of the week in Washington state's second-largest city as it deals with the aftermath of a destructive windstorm that has left tens of thousands without power for nearly a week.
Spokane Public Schools decided Monday afternoon to cancel classes all week for the district's 29,000 students. The district said downed power lines and trees blocking sidewalks where children walk pose a danger and led to the closure.
Kids haven't been in school since last Tuesday, when a windstorm snapped power poles and toppled trees that crashed through roofs and crushed cars. Three people died when trees fell on their vehicles.
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Some 33,000 customers are still without power in Spokane County after the storm damaged the electrical grid. The forecast calls for snow Monday night.