Brush fire in Spokane Valley puts residents in danger
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – Residents in Spokane Valley experienced a close call with a fire Thursday morning, demonstrating the dangers of dry conditions. Scot Hackman, a local resident, shared his experience. “Believe me it doesn’t take any time for a fire to spread – it’s like that,” he said....
Brush fire closes lanes on Highway 2 near Airway Heights, drivers urged to expect...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — A brush fire along U.S. Highway 2 in Airway Heights has prompted lane closures in both directions. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, the fire has reduced the highway to one lane in each direction at milepost 277 near Craig Road to allow access for emergency...
Temperatures cooling off tonight, then rising through the weekend
Thursday night will see a cool-down with temperatures for many cities in the area falling down into the 50s. However, starting Friday and continuing through the weekend, temperatures will be climbing back into the 90s.
Mayor Brown urges Congress to preserve community development block grant program
SPOKANE, Wash . — Mayor Lisa Brown is joining mayors nationwide in urging federal lawmakers to preserve a grant program that provides millions annually for affordable housing and social services in Spokane.
Candie M. Dibble Appointed to Spokane County Superior Court by Governor Ferguson
Spokane has a new face on the bench. Governor Bob Ferguson has put Candie M. Dibble in the spotlight, appointing her to the Spokane County Superior Court. She fills the vacancy left by Judge Raymond F. Clary, who hung up his robes on the last day of June. With a legal career spreading over 25 years, Dibble's resume...
Evacuation still in place for Western Pines Fire
Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations are still in place in Western Pines. Western Pines fire grows to nearly 4,000 acres; evacuation orders still in place.
Female motorcyclists gather in Spokane to share their love of riding
The nation’s oldest motorcycle club for women is holding its annual conference in Spokane this week. The Motor Maids were founded in 1940 to celebrate and promote motorcycle travel by women. “They wanted to form a group of women who could ride a motorcycle and still be ladylike," said...
🌡️🥵Warming trend kicks off Friday taking us into a hot summer weekend – Kris
The weekend is almost here! Our one-day cooling trend is over, and it's time to heat up again.
Avista planned power outage will affect Inchelium, Gifford and surrounding areas
SPOKANE, Wash. — Avista is planning a power outage on Tuesday, July 29 at 6 a.m. that will affect Gifford, Inchelium and the surrounding areas in Spokane. Avista says the power outage will affect 2,847 customers, but the outage should only last an hour. Avista says the reason for...
Spokane County Deputies Track Down Armed Robbery Suspect on Bus
SPOKANE, WA – A man accused of pulling a weapon on a store employee during an armed robbery was arrested Tuesday afternoon after Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies tracked him down on a public transit bus. The incident began
