Medical Lake flower shop owner gives back after losing shop and home
MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. — A Medical Lake business owner who lost both her flower shop and duplex in a fire still found a way to give back for the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Leslie Smith, the owner of a flower shop in Medical Lake, watched her duplex and shop burn down. Even after that loss, she handcrafted three 24-inch wre
Northwest power demand expected to surge 50-100% over next two decades
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Northwest Power and Conservation Council is projecting significant growth in the region's electricity demand over the next two decades, with the power system expected to expand between 50 and 100 percent as data centers, electric vehicles, and economic development reshape energy needs.
Spokane man arrested in Riggins on drug, stolen property charges
RIGGINS, ID — A Spokane man was arrested Sept. 12 after an Idaho County sheriff’s deputy reported finding suspected controlled substances and determining that the vehicle he was driving had been reported stolen, according to an Idaho County
Spokane Browne Street lane cuts start Sept. 14 for greenway work
SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane announced construction started this week on the Pacific Avenue Greenway, with Browne Street lane reductions in downtown beginning the night of Sept. 14. The city said the project will build an east-west bike route from Howard Street to Sherman Street. It said...
Spokane County Interstate Fair celebrates 75 years
SPOKANE — The Spokane County Interstate Fair is celebrating a milestone this year. Now in its 75th year, organizers are calling it the biggest fair yet as they honor both America's 250th anniversary and the fair's own history.
Spokane Fire Recovery Can Serve as a Model
It will take years to fully rebuild from the devastating wildfires that destroyed more than 800 homes in the Spokane area in August. Residents lost homes they lived in for decades and homes they just moved in to, homes they raised their children in and homes where they retired, along with precious memories and belongin
Northwest’s energy needs may double by 2046, feedback wanted on plan
PACIFIC NORTHWEST - Energy leaders across the Northwest have prepared a major power plan for the region as energy needs could double in the next twenty years. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council asked for feedback from locals on the plan. Monday, the council will hold the first of several...
Trial for man accused of murdering his wife and hiding her body delayed
SPOKANE, Wash. - The trial for the man accused of killing his wife and putting her body in a freezer has been delayed.
Man killed by school resource deputy in Spokane Valley was the one who called...
SPOKANE, Wash - A search warrant filed in the case of a young man shot last week by a school resource officer shows the man who was killed was the one who called 911.
Wildfires are getting worse in WA. What can residents do to help prevent them?
The Spokane area is still recovering from wildfires that devastated the region in early August. These events are only expected to get more severe, which means residents who build and live in these areas will have to play a bigger role in wildfire prevention.

















