I Saw You, Cheers and Jeers: “Thank you firefighters for your service.”
GRANDDAD AT THE PARK (SOUTH HILL) You were at the playground with six grandchildren and some help. I thought you seemed patient, kind, and handsome. TO THE REGULAR WITH THE FLIRTY EYES: Seeing you always brightens my day. I always notice that look you give over your shoulder when you walk away. I saw you on Tuesday whi
Spokane coffee stand donating 100% of proceeds to fire victims Thursday
SPOKANE. Wash-- A popular Spokane coffee stand chain is hosting a one-day fundraiser for families impacted by the Spokane Complex Fires.
People who lost their homes to wildfire in Medical Lake and Silver Lake share...
On Aug. 18, 2023 — almost exactly three years ago — the Gray Fire tore through Silver Lake and Medical Lake, ultimately burning more than 10,000 acres and destroying more than 250 structures. One person died. The fire started on a Friday afternoon, with hot, dry and windy...
Spokane Police investigate two suspicious deaths on Cook Street
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating two suspicious deaths on the 5400 block of N. Cook St.
How one man battled to save his neighborhood as the fires moved in
SPOKANE — When an ominous plume of smoke appeared over Spokane, neighbors in the Five Mile area didn't wait for help. They grabbed their equipment and fought back against the advancing flames themselves.
Architecture firm for many prominent Tri-City projects to close
A Spokane-based architecture firm that designed several prominent projects in the Tri-Cities is closing. MMEC Architecture & Interiors, which established an office in Kennewick about 14 years ago, announced in an Aug. 6 email to clients that it will wind down its operations by the end of September. The firm’s...
Neighbors battle Old Trails Fire to save homes on Five Mile Prairie
SPOKANE — When the Old Trails Fire raced toward homes on Five Mile Prairie, Sergey Topik faced a choice: evacuate to safety or stay and fight for his property. He chose to stand his ground.
Spokane hatchery fish healthy despite staff forced out by wildfire
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed fish at the Spokane Fish Hatchery stayed healthy after staff was forced to evacuate during the Spokane Complex fires. Hatchery manager Kevin Flowers said it was an unusual moment for the facility as flames burned on the...
These Spokane firefighters thought they didn’t do enough during the city’s devastating fire. The...
Alexandra Duggan – The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Aug. 12—Children’s chalk art scrawled on a driveway in the middle of a barreling, uncontrolled firestorm jolted Noah Plowman out of exhaustion. His mind flashed to his own young children. He turned to his fellow firefighters. “We have to stop,”...
Two people arrested for fraudulently using stolen credit card of displaced fire victims in...
SPOKANE, Wash. - Two individuals were arrested on August 8 on multiple felony charges for fraudulently using a credit card that belonged to people displaced by the Eagle Rock Apartments fire which ignited on July 26, according to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO). SCSO said the victims informed that...
