Spangle agrees to $31K settlement over Clean Water Act lawsuit
(The Center Square) – Facing $30,000 in fines, the small town of Spangle, Wash. – located about 18 miles south of downtown Spokane – has less than a month to pay up after settling a federal lawsuit last Thursday at the expense of around 300 taxpayers. The case centered on alleged violations of the Clean Water Act, a...
Man Accused Of Killing Two Idaho Firefighters Identified As 20-Year-Old Wess Roley
The Face Behind The Tragedy: Who Is Wess Roley? The man accused of setting a wildfire and then coldly gunning down two Idaho firefighters has officially been identified as 20-year-old Wess Roley. According to an internal source speaking with TMZ, Roley’s remains were not processed locally at the Kootenai County...
Summer Screen Time Survival Guide
As summer rolls into Spokane, Washington, many parents find themselves facing the perennial challenge: how to reduce their children’s screen time while keeping them happily entertained and engaged. With screens everywhere—from tablets and phones to gaming consoles—finding balance can be tricky. But with some...
Fallen Coeur d’Alene firefighters brought to Spokane in procession down Interstate 90
SPOKANE, Wash - Two Coeur d'Alene firefighters shot while fighting a fire on Canfield Mountain Sunday were brought by procession along Interstate 90 Sunday night to the medical examiner's office in Spokane.
Struggles continue at home for the Hops
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KATU) — The Hillsboro Hops fell behind early in a 9-4 loss to Spokane on Friday night, marking the fourth straight setback in this week’s series. The visiting Indians batted through the lineup during a five-run, third inning that saw Spokane jump to a quick 9-0 lead.
It’s Hoopfest Sunday! Here’s what’s on tap for today
SPOKANE, Wash - Happy Hoopfest Sunday! How are your knees? If you're heading to downtown Spokane today, here's what's happening.
Hoopfest draws thousands to Spokane: DUI patrols ramp up
SPOKANE, Wash. – Hoopfest is set to bring nearly 250,000 people to the streets of downtown Spokane this weekend. With such a large crowd expected, local law enforcement is concentrating on preventing impaired driving. Two years ago, a DUI driver drove into the actual event, highlighting the importance of...
Thurston County man faces possible vehicular homicide charge after striking, killing pedestrian
A 42-year-old Spokane woman is dead and a Thurston County man is facing a potential charge of vehicular homicide after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in Olympia early Saturday morning.
Spokane City Council to consider explosive detection K-9 for police
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane City Council is set to discuss an ordinance that would allow the Spokane Police Department to invest in its own explosives detection K-9. The decision will be made during the council meeting on June 30. According to the ordinance getting explosive detection canine is...
Wash. firefighter’s legacy seeks to preserve fire lookouts
Jun. 21 — Ray Kresek has been struck by lightning three times. He’s watched colleagues die in fires. He saw a plane knock down a fire with dish soap. And he was among responders who pulled the bodies of 44 Air Force members from a plane crash. As...