3rd Avenue closed Wednesday after rollover crash
SPOKANE, Wash. — 3rd Avenue was closed for about an hour on Wednesday after a car rolled over near Perry. Just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, the Spokane Police Department (SPD) received a call regarding a vehicle rollover near 3rd Avenue and Perry. Witnesses reported that the vehicle was...
Upriver Fire: How to clean fire retardant off your property
SPOKANE — Northwoods community residents returning to their properties after the Upriver Fire are finding a red or pink residue on roads, roofs, vehicles, and fences. That residue is aerial fire retardant — a fertilizer-based product dropped by aircraft to slow the wildfire's spread.
More than 11,000 under evacuation orders as wind-whipped Washington wildfire claims structures
"We have lost some structures. We don’t have an exact number right now."
Spokane court, police warn families about defendant payment scam
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Municipal Court and the Spokane Police Department warned that scammers have been calling out-of-custody defendants and their family members to demand money before first appearance hearings. According to the city in a release, the callers threaten arrest if people do not pay. Officials said some
LA: AVONDALE HOMES DESTROYED BY TORNADO
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Lend a hand for wetland restoration at Waikiki Springs
Spokane, WASH. -- The Inland Northwest Land Conservancy (INLC) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on June 23 th and June 25 th is calling for volunteers to help pull down an old chain-link fence and clear the way for wetland restoration at Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve.
Wildfires in eastern Washington prompt evacuation order, road closures
SPOKANE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A wildfire in Spokane has prompted evacuation orders for residents. Currently, the Upriver Fire is burning around 217 acres in the Beacon Hill area. That is down from a previous count from Deputy Fire Marshal Amy Thornton at roughly 300 acres late Tuesday. Additionally, the fire thre
Evacuation levels lowered for some neighborhoods near Bigelow Gulch
Some evacuation levels dropped in parts of the fire area as crews worked with regional and state partners, according to Spokane County Fire District 9.
Spokane Valley leaders propose stricter firework codes as fire danger grows
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane Valley leaders discussed stricter firework codes as the yearly climate trends are becoming drier and hotter, raising concern about fire danger in the region. A city council proposal on Tuesday stated firework possession in city limits would lead to potential criminal charges. This discus
Terrain’s outdoor arts market Bazaar leans into affordability, creativity and community to bring 130+...
As grocery bills climb and budgets tighten this summer, buying art can feel out of reach for many Spokane residents. At Terrain’s annual outdoor market, affordability stays front and center, with vendors offering work across a wide range of price points. On Saturday, June 20, Bazaar transforms Main Avenue...

















