Shooter kills two Kootenai County firefighters, injures another. Plus, SCOTUS allows temporary end to...
Sunday afternoon, firefighters were met with deadly violence on Canfield Mountain, just north of Coeur d'Alene. A man who apparently intentionally set a fire on the mountain shot and killed two responding firefighters and injured another, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said in a Sunday press conference. "This was...
Dear Readers: Come to our prison reform event (it’s free!)
For the last four years, the west side nonprofit Look 2 Justice (L2J) has hosted annual symposiums in Tukwila to educate laypeople on the horrific consequences of the “trauma-to-prison pipeline,” a carceral system that primes young people from poor communities for a life of incarceration.
UPDATE: Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuations expanded for 450-acre wildfire burning near Bonnie Lake
ROSALIA, Wash. — State mobilization has been approved for the 450-acre Texas Ferry Fire burning near Bonnie Lake.
Dry and cooler, but still above average heat as Spokane eases into a nice...
Hello there! A beautiful Thursday is on the way with a bit less heat across our region and a pleasant 4th of July on tap.
Commentary: Grades alone cannot measure knowledge and skill
With high school and college commencements wrapping up, employers now worry about the graduates’ preparedness to enter the work world. This year, 3.9 million students graduated from our
Firefighter deaths prompt calls for better emergency training
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Firefighters are struggling to understand an attack that killed two of their own while fighting a grass fire on Canfield Mountain over the weekend.
Deputies Recover Stolen Vehicle Minutes After Report, Arrest Spokane Valley Suspect
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA — Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies recovered a stolen vehicle within minutes of the theft being reported on Sunday morning, June 29, arresting a 35-year-old man now facing multiple charges. At around 5:45 a.m., Spokane
WA hotline allows illegal immigrants to report U.S. citizens for First Amendment activity
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Office of the Attorney General has launched a taxpayer-funded hotline in three counties that would allow residents, including foreign nationals and illegal immigrants, to report U.S. citizens for engaging in legally protected speech and activity, in addition to hate crimes....
No-Li & Spokane Fire Fighters (Local 29) Unify to Raise $30,000
Spokane, WA – No-Li Brewhouse and Spokane FireFighters Local 29 are uniting to donate 100% of sales to support fallen firefighters, their families, and first responders impacted by the Canfield Mountain tragedy in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. This effort honors the service and sacrifice of these firefighters while providing...
USA Track & Field Region 13 Junior Olympics coming to Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – United States Track & Field (USATF) makes their way to the Inland Northwest this summer. Central Valley High School hosted the regional qualifier last weekend, and they will host the USATF Region 13 Championships over July 3-6th. The top athletes then head to Savannah, Ga. for...
