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100 years ago near Kettle Falls: Man whose wife drowned in Columbia River joins search for body

Dr. J.B. Crain of Pasco put on diving gear and personally assisted in the search for the body of his wife, who drowned in a ferry accident on the Columbia River north of Kettle Falls.

‘A big hug from this community’: Hayden welcomes soldier injured in Afghanistan

More than 100 people braved rain and traffic Friday morning to line the sides of Highway 95 in Hayden and welcome a wounded soldier to their community.

Spokane judge dismisses domestic violence charge against football legend Mark Rypien

A judge on Friday dismissed the misdemeanor domestic violence charges against former NFL and Washington State quarterback Mark Rypien, his attorney said

Second day of school delayed in Liberty district in south Spokane County

The Liberty School District announced a two-hour delay for classes Friday as a result of a “water outage.”

First day at Linwood Elementary shows off Spokane’s newest school

The new Linwood School is Spokane’s largest elementary school with 36 classrooms, more than 76,000 square feet.

‘Curing Spokane’ advocates selling STA downtown plaza and putting a bus station underground

The video suggests Spokane Transit Authority’s downtown bus plaza is a magnet for criminal activity.

100 years ago in Spokane: Noodle cafe owner takes sightseeing flight; vaudeville theater reopens

Sightseeing trips via airplane were all the rage in Spokane, and one of the latest passengers was Wong Bong, the Chinese owner of a Riverside Avenue noodle cafe.

Shawn Vestal: The new ‘Curing Spokane’ video is an inaccurate and shallow report on Spokane’s homeless

Spokane is sick, apparently. And the snake oil has arrived.

Memorial sign erected at site of 2003 crash that killed Spokane sheriff’s deputy is first of 27 honoring fallen law enforcement

Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy James Slater died from his injuries after he crashed his patrol car when rounding a sharp curve on his way to a report of a stolen vehicle on Aug. 29, 2003. Spokane’s Law Enforcement Memorial Project erected the first of 27 signs at the site of Slater’s crash.

Spokane police work to break down communication barriers with the hard-of-hearing at coffee event

Police officers are often guarded and think of their safety first, he said. If an officer shines a light in the face of someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, they can’t see the officer’s lips moving, which cuts off communication, Barr said.

Local developer releases video suggesting cure for downtown Spokane crime

Spokane isn’t dying, but it needs curing. That’s the argument made in “Curing Spokane,” a 17-minute video released on Thursday and produced by Spokane developer Larry Stone.

Man arrested for alleged spree of property destruction in downtown Spokane

Spokane police identified and charged a man suspected of over $14,000 worth of property damage in downtown Spokane two weeks ago.

Judge dismisses felony cruelty charges in squirrel deaths

A Greenacres woman is no longer facing nine felony charges for her efforts to prevent squirrels from raiding her beloved walnut tree. But for the nine squirrels, the death penalty could not be reversed on appeal.

Legislators sue Inslee over vetoes in transportation bill

The transportation budget passed unanimously in both houses. In an even rarer show of bipartisanship, Democrats and Republicans from both chambers announced Thursday they will file suit in Thurston County Superior Court over the vetoes.

No-contact advisory issued for Moses Lake water after sewage spill, blue-green algae advisory

The advisory does not affect drinking water and sewer services were not affected. The advisory is in effect through Thursday, Sept. 5.

Police seek suspects in Spokane Valley armed robbery

An armed robbery at Browns Park in Spokane Valley late Wednesday night left no one injured and left police seeking the two suspects on Thursday

Idaho agencies issue health advisory for Twin Lakes after harmful algae found

The toxins produced by the bacteria cannot be filtered or boiled out of water, and agency officials encourage anyone who has come in contact with the algae to wash off with fresh water.

Spokane Valley woman shares budgeting advice on ‘Good Morning America’

Spokane Valley resident Kumiko Love appeared on “Good Morning America” on Thursday morning to share her method for eliminating more than $77,000 of debt in eight months.

A close-knit community: Knitters bond over stitches, life at KnitKnit the Studio near Spangle

Ten miles south of Spokane a wood shop turned yarn shop provides a cozy spot for women to knit and share their lives.

‘We’re very excited’: Wilson Elementary students tour their temporary school

Hundreds of Wilson Elementary School students toured the old Jefferson Elementary building – their home for the next school year while Wilson is being renovated.