Spokane WA

For the past decade and a half, fewer students have chosen to attend four-year universities. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, colleges and universities saw a 15% decline in enrollment between 2010 and 2021 (the most recently available years of data). Schools in the Inland Northwest are not...

Inland Northwest critters now have more permanently protected habitat along the Little Spokane River thanks to the most recent donation by a private landowner who has committed to donate 885 acres over time to the Kalispel Tribe. Last week, the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy announced the addition of 280 acres to an

On Monday, May 18, three Spokanites will stand trial for their roles in the June 11 protest that sought to stop Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from detaining two young Venezuelan men who were in the US legally.

A DoorDash driver in Idaho has been arrested after he allegedly shot a man in front of thousands of witnesses when he grew impatient with the crowd while trying to deliver baby formula during a lantern festival. Edsel Robert Johnson was arrested and charged with one count each of first-degree murder, reckless driving a

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson denied clemency for convicted murderer Travis Comeslast on May 11, according to the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The decision came after the Washington Clemency and Pardons Board voted 3-1 on March 12, 2026, to recommend commutation, with one member changin

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The Spokane County Prosecutor's Office says Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has denied clemency for a man convicted of a 1996 Spokane murder. Travis Comeslast was convicted of the killing of Christopher Gongyin, who was sleeping in his bedroom with his wife and baby. Comeslast and another man w

SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is searching for a 72-year-old woman to perform a welfare check after she was reported missing by family members. Kathryn A. Westermann was last seen driving away from her home on South Park Road in a gray 2018 Subaru Forester at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, according to a

In the last few months, several teachers in the Spokane North Idaho Area have been arrested on charges of child rape or sexual misconduct with a child. NonStop Local has received several calls into the newsroom asking about ways to protect their children.

SPANGLE, Wash. — A detour is in place on Highway 195 north of Spangle for multiple collisions blocking the road. According to Washington State Patrol, several vehicles crashed near Watt Road with a dust storm severely impacting visibility. Washington Department of Transportation says six vehicles are involved. Injuries

SPOKANE, Wash. - Two eastbound lanes and one westbound lane of I-90 are closed after a crash left a semi truck on its side near Latah Creek Bridge on Wednesday morning. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the crash happened at around 10:22 a.m. Expect delays in...