Red Flag Warning
On Saturday, the 4th will feature even hotter temperatures than Friday, with highs in the mid-80s to low-90s. Winds are expected to increase, leading to higher fire danger, with gusts topping out around 25-30 mph.
Hot, sunny conditions for the 4th with elevated fire danger
The Inland Northwest is in the midst of a warming trend bringing high temperatures back above average on Independence Day. Much of Eastern Washington and North Idaho, including Spokane and Coeur d'Alene, will top out in the mid-80s. Highs in the LC Valley in Central Washington will peak in the 90s.
Japanese-American Man tends to Spokane Clocktower for 16-years post World War II
After years of silence, the historic clocktower in downtown Spokane is set to ring again — and for one local family, it carries a deeply personal meaning. Karla Honda remembers how her father, Harry Honda, manually maintained the tower's four clocks for Great Northern Railroad from 1945 to 1961, after leaving an intern
2,000 acre Chelan Hills Fire near Orondo prompts evacuations
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wash. – State fire resources have been mobilized to help battle a growing 2000-acre fire near Orondo and Chelan Falls. The fire, named the Chelan Hills Fire, started around 12:05 a.m. on Saturday and is threatening public safety, homes and infrastructure, according to a Saturday morning update from Wash
Hit-and-run suspect leaves burning car outside middle school near Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – A 29-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday night after crashing into a parked car and driving away from the scene, then abandoning his vehicle as it caught fire and attempting to escape on foot, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). Law enforcement...
The bike lockers at City Hall
Were installed quickly, as promised, and the city announced their launch in September. There was no publicly posted information about how to use them or whether they were usable at all, a fact that didn’t bother me personally — until I received a bicycle for Christmas at the end of 2024. As I spent my January imagining
Consumer Reports what to buy in July
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Spokane prepares for Fourth of July celebration at Riverfront Park with thousands expected
SPOKANE, Wash. — Downtown Spokane will transform into a celebration hub Saturday as Riverfront Park hosts its annual Fourth of July festivities, an event that requires extensive preparation and careful safety planning to accommodate the thousands of visitors expected to attend.
Authorities searching for 12-year-old missing runaway girl from Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – Authorities with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and Spokane Valley Police Department (SVPD) are seeking the public’s help finding a missing runaway 12-year-old girl. Kaleesi M. Patterson’s mother reported her as a runaway to law enforcement after she did not return home...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Imagination Library donation sparks hope for Washington Chapter
SPOKANE, WASH- Its a love story and she said yes, as we are all a buzz for the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding, the couple are making their day a day of giving. Its been widely reported that $26 million was donated by a couple to multiple groups. One of those was Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
