Spokane WA

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Hugs and handshakes were shared Wednesday morning in Walla Walla’s city hall, as members of Spokane County Fire District 9 and the state’s Transportation Commission celebrated a unanimous vote to honor fallen firefighter Cody Traber. Lieutenant/paramedic Traber died August 26, 2021, while responding...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane police said a city employee’s 911 call helped officers track down a suspect in a stolen vehicle after a reckless driving report on Wednesday. Police reported an officer first responded around 7 a.m. to the 7000 block of North Colton for a stolen vehicle call. About an hour later, at 8:10 a.m., a Spokane city employee called 911 after spotting...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Two motorcycle riders were arrested April 21 after they crashed into each other while fleeing Spokane Valley Police, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said in a release. According to the department, a deputy on a marked police motorcycle first saw a large group of...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Three people involved in the international kidnapping of a 2-year-old from Pullman to Mexico were sentenced to prison Wednesday. According to court documents from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, Aaron Aung was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of supervised release.

Apr. 22—Two giants in Spokane high school track and field were honored Saturday. Legendary long-distance runner Rick Riley and sprinting sensation Becca (Noble) Carson were inducted into the Pasco Invite Hall of Fame on Saturday during the event's 63rd meet at Edgar Brown Stadium. It was a moment 60...

Placed on a table in the back corner of a Spokane antique store, it was so inconspicuous we almost didn’t notice it. No more than 6 inches long with a faded black cover and a strip of silver duct tape holding the spine together, the book’s title was barely legible: Sanseido’s New Concise English-Japanese Dictionary.

SPOKANE, Wash. — As the school year winds down, competition is heating up. On Wednesday, April 22, students from across the region put their problem-solving skills to the test. From CO2 race cars to robots, photography and graphics, 300 middle school students from across Eastern Washington are at Spokane...

It can be a breeze to bike around Spokane’s quiet neighborhoods, but if the route to your destination takes you across a dangerous arterial, it’s easy to forgo cycling for the daily car commute. “We’re seeing a growing biking, cycling community in Spokane, but there’s still a lot...

I have made it my personal life goal to track down the absolute best omelets in Washington, and I’m convinced I’ve finally reached the holy grail. There’s something undeniably charming about a diner that doesn’t try too hard; the floors creak, the coffee is bottomless, and the waitstaff treats you like a long-lost cousin.

Last week, Spokane County’s Board of County Commissioners voted to put a measure on the August ballot asking West Plains residents whether they want to create an aquifer protection area. If formed, the protection area will be similar to the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer Protection Area, which voters in...