Traffic Alert: Water system project to impact traffic at northwest Spokane intersection
SPOKANE, Wash. — A major infrastructure project will begin Monday, July 7, affecting traffic in northwest Spokane along West Francis Avenue/Highway 291 and North Assembly Street. The project involves installing a new water transmission main to connect the Low Water Pressure System to the Northwest Terrace Water...
Fire departments prepare for busy Fourth of July weekend as firework sales begin
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - Firework stands are popping up as the Fourth of July approaches, and fire departments are preparing for one of their busiest times of the year.
Siegel Fire continues to burn west of Rosalia as crews battle difficult conditions
ROSALIA, Wash. - A brush fire that started yesterday afternoon west of Rosalia continues to burn. The fire is now called the Siegel Fire. Evacuation orders remain in effect for nearby residents.
Crews continue to fight 682-acre wildfire near Rosalia
ROSALIA, Wash. -- Firefighters are working to mop up a 682-acre wildfire near Rosalia.
Investigators determine wildfire near Bonnie Lake human-caused, grows 50%
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- A wildfire continues to burn in southwest Spokane County near Rosalia.
Loon Lake Library unveils new facility, expands services for community
LOON LAKE, Wash. — The Loon Lake Library has officially opened its new facility at 3988 Highway 292 for the Libraries of Stevens County and the residents of southern Stevens County. The library says the new building is more than six times larger than the former location and includes...
Showers may start your Saturday in Spokane, but sunshine returns by the afternoon -Jason
Hello there! Light showers overnight may linger into your Saturday morning, but sunshine and warmer temperatures are on the way!
Former mentee of the late Rubén Trejo to unveil farmworker clay figure series
Angel Luna, 51, often heard the same message from his mentors – including the late, influential Chicano artist Rubén Trejo – who reminded him that if he didn’t tell his own story, no one would. Decades later and inspired by that advice, Luna will showcase a...
POD: The questions we’re all asking about the Spokane protests w/ Police Chief Hall
The use of force by law enforcement during the June 11 and 14 protests in Spokane has left our community with lots of questions regarding protesting and immigration rights: what recourse do people have to report excessive uses of force? How does it work when Kootenai County Sheriffs — who explicitly collaborate with...
Firefighters efforts hindered by snakes at Rosalia fire
The wildfire burning near Rosalia is 0% contained and is about 450 acres. Snakes and difficult terrain make firefighting more difficult.