Travelers on US 395 near Deer Park should expect delays Monday for repaving
DEER PARK, Wash. — Maintenance crews will be repaving sections of U.S. 395 just south of Deer Park beginning Monday, August 25. Travelers should plan ahead to prevent delays. Beginning at 8 a.m., Monday, August 25, crews will begin paving northbound U.S. 395 between Denison-Chattaroy Road and Deer Park....
Spokane couple finds unexpected blessing amid cancer challenges
SPOKANE, Wash. – Amidst life’s challenges, a local couple found a silver lining. Jill and Erik Krema had sold most of their furniture in preparation for retirement and a cross-country trip. However, their plans took a turn when Jill’s father passed away and she was diagnosed with cancer.
Red Knights Motorcycle Club delivers thousands of dollars in supplies to Ronald McDonald House
SPOKANE, Wash. - Nearly 100 members of the Red Knights Motorcycle Club rolled in to Spokane's Ronald McDonald House on Saturday followed by a trailer packed with supplies for families of children receiving medical care.
Demonstrators gather for “funeral for democracy” in Spokane’s Riverfront Park
SPOKANE, Wash. -- People gathered in Riverfront Park on Saturday to hold a "funeral for democracy."
WDFW seeks public input on hunting permit changes in Grant, Spokane counties
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is calling for public input on proposed updates to landowner hunting permits in Grant and Spokane counties. In Grant County, the sale of 7,880 acres of private land has resulted in a 20% decrease in accessible hunting acreage....
Spokane construction projects delayed by union strike, creating traffic chaos
SPOKANE, Wash. - Construction projects across Spokane face indefinite delays as contractor union strikes create widespread traffic disruptions and force the city to close additional streets without clear completion timelines.
Spokane, WA Weather: Extreme Heat Warning in Effect Through Wednesday with Temps Near 105°
Spokane, Wash. – Eastern Washington is baking under extreme heat as warnings stretch through Wednesday, with temperatures climbing into the upper 90s and low 100s across much of the region. Health officials warn the prolonged heat could quickly turn dangerous for anyone without cooling or proper hydration. According...
I-90 lane closures and sweeping work scheduled between Geiger and Pines in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — Both directions of I-90 between Geiger Boulevard and Highway 27/Pines Avenue will undergo sweeping. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), sweeping is scheduled to begin at 4 a.m. Sunday. Left lane closures will be in place on eastbound and westbound I-90 between...
Spokane family who spent time in US Japanese internment camp honored with monument
SPOKANE, Wash. — Countless visitors to Manito Park’s Japanese gardens have admired the bonsai, but likely few know how those trees came to be here. It’s just one contribution made by the Kawaguchi family to the Spokane region. Friday Matsutaro and Hatsume Kawaguchi, so-called “forgotten members of our community,”...
“We don’t want disruptions”: Inland NW school districts revisit measles policy as local cases...
SPOKANE, Wash. — With measles on the rise, school districts throughout the Inland Northwest are preparing for potential measles cases and working to keep students safe and healthy.