Spokane coalition brings firefighters, foresters, utilities and land groups together to target wildfire prevention...
After fires tore through Medical Lake and Elk in August 2023, killing two people and destroying hundreds of homes and buildings, community resilience staff in the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) brought firefighters, emergency managers and land organizations together to create the Spokane County Wildfi
I Saw You, Cheers and Jeers: “Let’s get real.. it is sometimes a literal...
SHOUT‑OUT TO JOE M. owner of Legendary Spokane Valley Auctions. Sending immense appreciation to my friend Joe, who recently survived a near‑fatal surgery to remove a tumor. Your strength, resilience, and integrity continue to inspire everyone who knows you. Thank you for the years of support, encouragement, and belief
🚨Weather Alert Day: Triple threat of heat, thunderstorms, and new wildfires
It's set to be a high-impact day of weather as triple-digit temperatures coincide with potential severe thunderstorms and new wildfires from lightning.
Spokane firefighters’ lawsuit could raise city legal defense fund
The Spokane City Council will meet on the 22nd to discuss a $200,000 boost to defend against a wrongful termination made by City of Spokane firefighters during the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Over two dozen Spokane firefighters who were fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine have been in a legal battle...
Just Beyond Spokane Is Washington’s Underrated City With Local Eats, Unique Shops, And Hip...
When people think of Washington State, the misty green western half usually springs to mind. This is a place of inland ocean waters, lush temperate rainforests, swift mountain rivers, and the city of Seattle — the biggest metropolis in the Pacific Northwest. However, if you head over the volcanic Cascade Range into the
Spokane Buddhist Temple to host annual Obon Summer Festival Sunday
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Buddhist Temple (SBT) will be hosting its annual Obon Summer Festival on Sunday, July 19, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The festivities will start at the temple, located at 927 S. Perry Street. The event is open to all ages. From 1 p.m....
Queensrÿche’s progressive metal reigns supreme in Washington
Some folk shiver at the sheer guttural pronunciation of prog — as though it were some sort of Klingon delicacy. And I get it: there’s a lot of prog that’s about as palatable as an exotic plate of wriggling worms: aimless noodling about the fretboard — music that works theoretically, sure, but only theoretically.
Wildfire smoke creating “unhealthy” air quality for majority of the Inland Northwest
SPOKANE, Wash. — Wildfire smoke is leading to worse air quality for most of the Inland Northwest on Thursday morning. According to Air Now, the AQI in Spokane is 150, which falls into the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category. According to Air Now, people who may be affected by...
Air quality impacts in Spokane due to North Idaho fire
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A northerly breeze overnight brought down wildfire smoke from the Turner Hill Fire in Boundary County into parts of Bonner County, Kootenai County, and Spokane County. Local air quality monitoring sites reported air quality reaching Unhealthy levels in all three counties on Thursday morning. Cities wi
OK: BOYS RESCUED FROM CREEK FLOODWATERS
Emergency crews rescued two boys who were swimming in a creek when heavy rain moved in Moore. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY KXLY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
