Oscar Meyer Weinermobile making stops in the area to support Spokane wildfire relief
SPOKANE, Wash. - The iconic Oscar Meyer Weinermobile is making its way to Spokane and north Idaho. The Weinermobile is partnering with Spokane staples Frank's Diner and the Onion Bar and Grill to server a one-day Oscar Meyer special with 100% of the proceeds going towards Spokane wildfire relief. You...
Grieving mom settles for $3 million in ‘Bowdish Bump’ lawsuit — but still hopes...
After almost three years of legal battles, the city of Spokane Valley struck a deal: the council agreed on Tuesday night to pay over $3 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Sakeleanna Adame, whose 18-year-old son Bryce was killed in a 2022 car crash. By any measure, it’s a...
MXOne helps Spokane crews extinguish deep-seated wood fire in 2.5 Days
MXOne deployed its trailer-mounted firefighting system to a wood recycling facility north of Spokane, helping crews extinguish deep-seated fires in large wood and wood-chip piles in approximately one-third of the time initially estimated. The MXOne team arrived Aug. 7 after receiving a call while returning from a trade
Help on the front lawn: “Westgate Mayor” and friends offer help
In the aftermath of a devastating fire, Spokane's Westgate neighborhood found an unlikely anchor in Justin Webber, who calls himself the "Unofficial Westgate Mayor." Starting with just a cooler of energy drinks on his front lawn, he has built a community hub offering supplies, information, and a space for neighbors to
A Heat Advisory has been issued for Friday; Fire Weather Watch implemented for Saturday
A Heat Advisory is in effect for Friday as afternoon high temperatures near triple digits. Mostly sunny skies, but hazy conditions are expected through the day.
Legal and relocation assistance offered for tenants displaced by Spokane Complex Fires
SPOKANE, Wash. – Renters displaced by the Spokane Complex Fires are still being counted as housing groups and legal advocates work to connect them with help. Property management companies have already helped rehouse some tenants and continue looking for available rentals. "A number of people are going through their...
Spokane County still hasn’t distributed $44 million in federal fire relief to 2023 victims
SPOKANE, Wash. — More than 20 months after receiving $44 million in federal fire relief funds, Spokane County has yet to distribute any of the money to victims of the Gray and Oregon Road fires.
Ramp meters will soon activate on westbound I-90 in Liberty Lake
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Transportation will activate ramp meters on two westbound I-90 on-ramps in Liberty Lake beginning Tuesday, Aug. 25th.
Woman arrested for trespassing on property of home destroyed in Old Trails Fire
SPOKANE, Wash. – A 33-year-old woman was arrested on Wednesday after homeowners notified law enforcement that she was trespassing on the property of their residence, which had been destroyed in the Old Trails Fire, and claimed she was stealing items, according to the Spokane Police Department (SPD). Officers first...
The Spokane community — with a lot of help from its friends — weathered...
On Friday, July 31, Spokane Fire Chief Tom Williams called me asking for approval to upstaff the department the next day. A first-of-its-kind “Particularly Dangerous Situation” Red Flag Warning had been issued, and he wanted to be sure he had as many firefighters as possible ready to respond if the situation turned dir
