Cheney Schools seeks voter approval for two replacement levies in November
Cheney, Wash. — Cheney Public Schools is asking voters to approve two replacement levies in November to support ongoing operations and facility improvements as the district expands its infrastructure.
Elk families still waiting for homes nearly 3 years after fire
Elk, Wash. — Nearly three years after the Oregon Road Fire, some families in Elk are still waiting for a permanent place to live while others have already rebuilt. Craig Johnson, who lost his home in the fire, said the whole situations still feels hard to fully take in.
Lightning and Red Flag Fire Fears Put Selkirk Backcountry on Edge
A fresh Red Flag Warning has the Selkirk Mountains and surrounding countryside on high alert, with the National Weather Service calling for a risky mix of lightning, light rain and gusty winds through late Friday morning. The warning covers the Selkirk Mountains of northeast Washington and nearby portions of the northe
Remains Found in River Identified as Single Mom of 2 Who Disappeared Before Christmas
Chantel Williams, 24, who was last seen walking around Marble Creek on Dec. 13, 2025
Remains found in Shoshone County river identified as missing Deer Park woman
SHOSHONE COUNTY, Idaho – Human remains discovered on June 25 by a kayaker in the Saint Joe River have been identified by the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office, confirming that they belonged to Chantel Williams, a Deer Park woman previously reported missing in Washington state. According to Shoshone...
Spokane and Coeur d’Alene socked in with smoke
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A southwesterly wind is pulling in smoke from fires south of Spokane, including the Lyons Ferry Fire, resulting in very unhealthy and hazardous air quality for Spokane and Coeur d'Alene. The Lyons Ferry Fire, burning into southwest Whitman County, increased in size overnight and showed signs of...
SPD searching for missing 13-year-old girl
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Police are asking for the public to help them locate a missing 13-year-old girl.
Smoke forces some pools to close, businesses to change operations
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The smoke from multiple wildfires has created unhealthy air across the Inland Northwest. Some events planned for this weekend are canceling due to the conditions. Some businesses are also changing their operations.
Sacred Heart celebrates 140 years of care in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — Providence Sacred Heart marked 140 years of service in Spokane on Thursday as patients, families and community members spent hours exploring the hospital’s Memory Garden and learning about its past. The hospital opened a little more than a decade after the city was founded, and...
Lightning, smoke and a fire weather warning for Friday
Much of the Inland Northwest is waking up to unhealthy or even very unhealthy air quality. A…
