Spokane County struggles with low deputy staffing levels
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – Sheriff John Nowels says that while his office is fully staffed, the number of deputies on the streets remains below average compared to the rest of the state. Washington ranks last in the nation for officers per resident, and Spokane County falls below even the...
Children of all ages can enjoy a new natural play feature in Spokane’s Audubon...
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Children of all ages now have the chance to climb, walk, rest and slide on a new natural play feature in Spokane's Audubon Park.
61-Year-Old Inmate Dies in Pend Oreille County Jail
NEWPORT, WA – A 61-year-old man being held at the Pend Oreille County Jail died Thursday morning after being found unresponsive in his cell, according to the Newport Police Department. Police said jail staff discovered the inmate
Washington Bishop Daly calls for unity following Minneapolis shooting
Spokane Catholic Bishop Thomas Daly is calling for unity and prayer following a shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church that killed two school children. Police say the suspect shot through the windows of the Annunciation Church around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, where children from the Catholic school were attending...
WA state: Spokane city and county now liable in PFAS crisis, too
The Washington State Department of Ecology has declared that both the city of Spokane and Spokane County are on the hook for cleaning up the toxic “forever chemicals” contamination stemming from firefighting drills at the Spokane International Airport (SIA).
Second wave of homeowners receive keys to houses in Post Falls neighborhood
POST FALLS, Idaho — Houses and babies are booming in the Miracle on Britton neighborhood in Post Falls, where five families received keys to their new homes Thursday during a celebration barbecue. Those in the second wave of Britton homeowners have young children, brand-new babies or babies on the...
‘The Wall That Heals’ holds opening ceremony to honor veterans in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – “The Wall That Heals,” a traveling tribute to Vietnam veterans, had its opening ceremony in Spokane. The wall was escorted by motorcycle riders from Spokane Tribe Resort and Casino. This traveling replica honors more than three million Americans who served in the Vietnam War....
Spokane school zone speed cameras issue hundreds of violations as students return to class
SPOKANE, Wash. — The return to school means the return to 20 mile per hour speed limits in school zones, or facing a steep fine for drivers who don't slow down.
Feds ‘Rolling Thunder’ Crackdown Snares 89 Wanted Spokane-Area Suspects
16 Agencies, including the US Marshals Service, Customs and Border Patrol, WSP, Spokane County Sheriff's Office and even Yakima and Walla Walla PD participated. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office said Operation Rolling Thunder rounded up numerous suspects, both on felonies and misdemeanors. The SCSO says the crimes...
The FBI found bones while searching campground areas for Travis Decker
CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is analyzing bones they discovered during their two-day grid search operation at the scene where Travis Decker allegedly murdered his three daughters. The operation, which spanned from August 25 to August 27, included over 100 personnel who searched over one...
