Fire danger level rises to Very High for Spokane County
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Spokane County Fire District 4 says fire conditions are changing in the region. Fire District 4 says the area is now in Very High fire danger, effective Friday. This means even a small spark can turn into a fast-moving wildfire. According to Fire District 4,...
More areas evacuated as crews battle Lake Spokane fire from the ground and the...
SPOKANE, Wash - UPDATED - July 20 at 1 p.m. - The Lake Spokane Fire has destroyed at least one home, according to Department of Natural Resources.
Spokane police issue new guidelines to handle ICE impersonators
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall has released new guidelines in response to rising concerns about individuals impersonating ICE agents in Spokane County. Community members expressed worries about masked federal agents, prompting Chief Hall to take action. The guidelines provide officers with...
Enjoy an elegant, hearty meal and carefully crafted drinks inspired by Scottish tea traditions...
When Kathryn Soady decided to transition out of her career as a physical therapist, she decided to take a leap into the restaurant world, opening Torra Tea in Spokane Valley in the fall 2024. “This is really about experiential dining and having fun with things,” Soady says. “You can come...
Spokane woman sentenced for grand theft after stealing from employer
SPOKANE, Wash. – A Spokane woman was convicted of two counts of felony grand theft on July 15, after stealing various items from her employer during the previous year. The incident occurred on September 27, 2024, when Amanda Racheal Hepburn, 40, was accused of stealing a laptop, cell phone, bank check and various...
Police arrest two men for attempted murder in Cheney
CHENEY, Wash. -- Police arrested two men for attempted murder and other charges in Cheney on Saturday evening, according to Cheney Police Department.
5 Utahns plead guilty to $100M fraudulent supplement scheme
SALT LAKE CITY — Five Utahns and one Washington resident pleaded guilty to being part of a $100 million scheme involving the sale of fraudulent supplements. In December 2022, a federal grand jury indicted April Gren Bawden, of Salt Lake County; Chad Austin Bawden, of Salt Lake County; Phillip Gannuscia, of Salt Lake...
Tiny home village planned as transitional housing for Spokane homeless
SPOKANE, Wash. — A 30-unit tiny home village is in the works to aid Spokane individuals experiencing homelessness as they transition out of emergency shelters and into permanent housing. The Waters Meet Foundation, formerly Empire Health Foundation, is developing a pilot tiny home village in the West Hills on...
Terri Lynn (Gommenginger) Crill
Terri Lynn Crill, of Spokane, Washington and Libby, Montana, passed away peacefully on Oct. 10, 2024, as she sat resting after bringing in her laundry from the clothesline - a quiet end that matched her wish for independence and simplicity. Born in Ogden, Utah on April 16, 1960, Terri was...
Multiple construction projects across Spokane beginning Monday
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Multiple construction projects will begin throughout Spokane starting Monday.