Calmer winds in store for the region while dry conditions continue today
As the ridge moves out of the Inland Northwest, temperatures will drop, dry conditions continue, and some breezy winds remain. Winds will be coming from the southwest today, however, will not be as strong as yesterday's winds. Smoke and reduced air quality is possible for cities that are north east of the current...
Spokane business sells shirts to support Coeur d’Alene firefighters
SPOKANE, Wash. - A Spokane screen printing company is selling t-shirts to raise money for firefighters and families affected by Sunday's deadly ambush in Coeur d'Alene.
Spokane County enforces burn ban; pet safety tips for July 4th
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – Spokane County Parks, Recreation and Golf announced burn restrictions due to the dry and breezy weather. The restrictions, effective immediately, prohibit outdoor burning and charcoal briquet BBQs in all unincorporated Spokane County Parks. Parks Director Doug Chase emphasized the importance...
Spokane artist Mickelle Farnsworth specializes in making itty bitty art
Painted by Michelangelo on the vast ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, "The Creation of Adam" is one of the world's largest and most well-known masterpieces. And Monet's "Water Lilies" take up dozens of feet of wall space in the museums in which portions of the 250-piece series reside. But bigger...
West Valley School Board unanimously decides not to renew contract of Spanish teacher who...
Over the past month, former West Valley High School Spanish teacher Matthew Mastronardi has taken to social media claiming that he lost his job for reading the N-word from To Kill a Mockingbird. However, school board members and the district's superintendent say that even without this incident, they'd still support...
State Resources Deployed to Two Eastern Washington Wildfires
SPOKANE, WA – State fire assistance has been mobilized in response to two separate wildfires that began on Wednesday in eastern Washington. The Apple Acres Fire, located in Chelan County near the city of Chelan and Alta
Live out your childhood dream of being a cowboy and enjoy nature on horseback...
When I was about 7 years old, I lugged home a book called The Encyclopedia of Horses and Ponies, an extensive guide to anything and everything horse-related. It took up almost my whole backpack. I would read through it like a novel, revisiting my favorite sections and flipping through the pictures of horses, deciding...
Seattle firefighters join fight against Siegal wildfire
Local firefighters have set out to help respond to a wildfire burning in Spokane County.
Seattle, Spokane among worst in U.S. for rising credit card delinquencies
(The Center Square) – As fears of recession grow, a new report found that Seattle and Spokane are among the top five cities with increasing numbers of people not paying their credit card bills. WalletHub published data on Wednesday, ranking 100 cities nationwide where more and more debtors are missing their credit...
Major infrastructure project causing traffic changes in northwest Spokane starting next week
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A major water infrastructure project will impact traffic in northwest Spokane starting next week.