Two commercial buildings in Coeur d'Alene at least partially collapsed today due to the snow on their roofs. One, at 140 Spruce Ave., housed two businesses -- Allen Pest Control and Accurate Edge. Leonard Allen, owner of the pest-control business, said he had been concerned...
The Costco Wholesale store on North Division in Spokane is closed while crews clear snow from the roof, a spokesman there said. The store should be open tomorrow. All other Costco locations are open.
Hardly breaking news, but we've received some requests for an online version of staff artist Molly Quinn's snowball graphic, which ran on page A9 in today's newspaper. Here it is. Click here to download a higher-resolution version.
• Spokane firefighters were called to North Pittsburg Street and 1700 E. Cleveland just before 11 a.m. on reports of a collapsed roof. Scanner traffic indicates nobody was in the building.UPDATE: Firefighters used heat-sensing instruments at Interior Solutions in the 2800 block of North Pittsburg...
With temperatues expected to plunge this evening, Spokane is activating community warming centers for the homeless.The Salvation Army, 204 E. Indiana, will be open to couples and families with children in need of emergency shelter from the cold. The House of Charity, 32 W. Pacific,...