Remains recovered from St. Joe River identified as 24-year-old Washington woman
The Shoshone County Sheriff's Office confirms that human remains found in the St. Joe River have been positively identified as 24-year-old Chantel Williams, who was reported missing in December 2025.
‘They used some pretty horrendous language’, Hillyard community divided over coffee shop’s controversial billboard...
SPOKANE, Wash. — Protesters and counter-protesters gathered on opposite ends of a sidewalk Sunday morning outside 2nd Base Espresso in Spokane's Hillyard neighborhood.
No one hurt after shop fire breaks out in Spokane Valley
Crews forced entry by cutting the front door, then moved in quickly to attack the fire. Firefighters applied water, put the fire out and confirmed no one was inside.
Red Flag Fury As Spokane Braces For Fast-Moving Fire Threat
The National Weather Service in Spokane has put parts of eastern Washington under a Red Flag Warning through Saturday night, a clear sign that the region is primed for fast-moving wildfires. Gusty southwest winds and very low humidity are expected to help any new or existing fires spread quickly across the Eastern Colu
Smoky, hot, dry weather for Spokane and Coeur d’Alene
Red Flag Warnings remain in place Saturday night for much of the Inland Northwest. Drought conditions and low humidity have left widespread dry fuels; wind gusts are set to peak around 30mph through Central WA and the chance of rain continues to flatline for the region.
Liberty Lake businessman wants to be a problem solver in Olympia
Trent Maier is an engineer by training. He worked at Schweitzer Engineering in Pullman, then made a career change and went to culinary school in Seattle. Eventually he came back to Pullman to open a cider company with a friend. They moved their company to Liberty Lake, which is where he lives now. He's involved with th
Overnight evacuations downgraded following fire near Liberty Lake
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. - Overnight Level 3 evacuation orders have been downgraded to Level 2, "Get Set!" after a fire broke out near Liberty Lake. Homes within this area are under the Level 2 order as of 6:10 am Sunday:. South of 3520 S Quinimose Rd West of 23928 E...
Debra Long focuses on affordability in her quest for the Washington state House
For a generation, Debra Long was part of the elected team that guided the Central Valley School District. She's looking to become an elected official again, this time as a state legislator in Olympia. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Debra Long: I'm running on the...
Upriver Fire survivors navigate rebuilding process amid insurance and permit challenges
SPOKANE COUNTY — One month after the Upriver Fire destroyed their homes, 14 families are confronting the reality that recovery extends far beyond the initial devastation. The path to rebuilding involves navigating insurance requirements, obtaining permits, and coordinating with contractors—a process that has proven mor
Beloved tiger dies
MEAD, Wash. — Staff at Cat Tales Wildlife Center are mourning the loss of Nalin, a white Ben…

















