Spokane downtown zipline contracts approved in unanimous city council vote
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane’s City Council passed a unanimous vote approving the contracts for the construction and management of the zipline planned for downtown. The 1400-foot-long zipline will run from A Place of Truth Plaza through one of the arches of the Monroe Street Bridge and will land at Redband Park in the...
“The blue chip definitely has its peril” – John Stockton warns Gonzaga not to...
John Stockton fears Gonzaga may lose its blue-collar identity chasing stars.
Post Falls driver pleads not guilty to battery for spraying protesters
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — City prosecutors charged a man with battery after witnesses said he sprayed water at protesters during a demonstration in April. Jim Valentine of Post Falls is charged with battery, a misdemeanor. In court Tuesday, he pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charge. “I guess I...
Law enforcement to enhance traffic enforcement for Hoopfest
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Thousands of people will be driving to Spokane this weekend for Hoopfest!
Calling all artists! Apply to design artwork for one of Spokane’s crosswalk
SPOKANE, Wash. -- If you're an artist who loves Spokane, consider lending your talent to one of the city's crosswalks!
PLAN AHEAD: Eastbound I-90 to close at Barker Road interchange for repair
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Drivers traveling on eastbound Interstate 90 should prepare for delays as the highway will be closed overnight near the Barker Road interchange for repaving work, state transportation officials said.
Opioid crisis in Spokane County continues
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – Spokane County continues to grapple with the ongoing opioid epidemic, with overdose deaths reaching unprecedented levels. During a briefing on Tuesday, Medical Examiner Dr. Veena Singh shared alarming data with county commissioners. Dr. Singh stated, “We’re still trending upward, although the...
West Valley School Board votes against teacher after racial slur incident
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – West Valley School Board held a special hearing on Wednesday morning that ended with a vote to not renew a teacher's contract after saying the n-word while reading in his class. The passionate meeting ended in a vote for the non-renewal of Matthew Mastronardi's contract...
91-year-old man dies from injuries in suspected DUI crash near Medical Lake
MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. -- A Cheney man has died at the hospital from a suspected DUI crash last week near Medical Lake.
Spokane Valley delays vote on proposal to add fentanyl to child endangerment law
(The Center Square) – Hoping to bolster the proposal, the Spokane Valley City Council tabled a vote Tuesday that could add fentanyl to the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance. The existing state law specifically mentions methamphetamine, chemicals used to manufacture meth and other narcotics, but not...
