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‘One of the most iconic houses in Wallace’ burns down
A historic home at 301 Cedar St. in Wallace, Idaho, burned down after catching fire Friday.
Small plane crashes in Whitman County, injuring pilot, passenger
A single-engine plane crashed near the community of Hooper in Whitman County, Washington, Friday, leaving both the pilot and passenger injured. The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. Friday in an open field close to Hammer Grade Road.
5 commissioner bill constitutional, judge rules
A law that requires Spokane County to split into five county commissioner districts doesn’t violate the state constitution, a Superior Court judge ruled Friday.
Woman injured in Lime scooter fall wants to raise concern about possible defect but won’t sue, husband says
Both Lime and the Bigelows say they have been in contact, and that the couple is happy with how the company has handled the incident so far.
Spokane judge sets trial date for charged Freeman High School shooter Caleb Sharpe
A judge on Friday set an Oct. 7 trial date for accused Freeman High School shooter Caleb Sharpe, but the defense attorney indicated that the trial is likely not to occur in two months.
Spokane child care providers worry new state requirements will close in-home providers, limit future workforce entries
While an expanding list of rules have contributed to a number of family home providers going out of business, one particular area of the new Washington Administrative Code regulations has providers even more concerned: education requirements that could send many providers back to school over the next five years.
More than a viral sensation, the Salmon Cannon could bring the species back to the Upper Columbia after 90 years
The Salmon Cannon, born in the apple fields of Eastern Washington, is a key component of the Colville Confederated Tribes’ plans to reintroduce salmon to the Upper Columbia River and, eventually, the Spokane River.
‘I love the dog so much’: Youths who are homeless find comfort in Lutheran nonprofit’s new comfort dog
As people dashed up the stairs at Cup of Cool Water Monday night and reached the Christian nonprofit that serves youths who are homeless in downtown Spokane, the first thing many of them did was stop and say “hi” to Marie, pat her on the head and give her a scratch or even a hug.
100 years ago in Spokane: Orchardists asked to keep ‘wormy apples’ out of river; miners strike for 8-hour day
The district horticultural inspector was pleading with orchardists to “keep your wormy apples out of the Spokane River,” the Spokane Daily Chronicle reported.
Catholic Charities, city to consider land deal to spur affordable housing project near Gonzaga Prep
The city of Spokane will consider selling five parcels of city-owned property to facilitate the development of 96 units of affordable housing under a partnership between Gonzaga University, Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington and other local nonprofits.
Want to buy land in Spokane County for $50? Friday auction will sell off 18 small parcels
The smallest piece of property is a 2
Salvation Army objects to Stuckart’s concerns about group’s treatment of LGBT community
In response to concerns Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart expressed Wednesday about discrimination against the LGBT community at a new city-funded shelter, the Salvation Army said it doesn’t discriminate based on gender or sexuality and accused the mayoral candidate of pandering to his base.
St. Maries men injured in Wednesday crash with detached semi-truck trailer remain in critical condition
Two men from St. Maries, Idaho, who were hit by a detached semi-truck trailer on Wednesday remained hospitalized in critical condition on Thursday.
Three arrested after early morning burglary attempt in east Spokane
Police arrested three people on suspicion of burglary and robbery after two of them allegedly forced their way into a residence, demanded money, were rebuffed and threatened to come “back with the Russians,” according to the Spokane Police Department.
Court upholds life sentence in persistent offender cases, including one for Spokane man
A Spokane man who is serving life in prison after his third serious crime shouldn’t have his sentenced reduced because he committed a previous crime as a young adult, the Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Man shot at two Lime scooter riders after they crashed, police say
Police arrested a man for allegedly firing a gun at two Lime scooter riders who had just crashed their scooters in Riverfront Park early Thursday.
Fire crews fully contain CCC fire in Cataldo
Firefighters on Thursday fully contained a 450-acre wildfire in Cataldo, Idaho, about 30 miles southeast of Coeur d’Alene, according to a news release from the Idaho Department of Lands. Burning fuel from inside the containment lines will still cause smoke to drift into the air, but it is not a threat for spreading the fire, according to the news release.
Gardening: Otis Orchards landscape is July Garden of the Month
Gardens don’t happen overnight
Spokane Regional Health District hires new administrator
When Amelia Clark, the new administrator for the Spokane Regional Health District, compares Spokane and her home state of Indiana, the landscape differs, but the problems are similar.
Farmers harvesting Washington wheat at a loss
Massive combines have begun transforming much of the Palouse from waving fields of wheat into vast expanses of stubble. But the farmers cutting that crop are currently selling the grain at or below what it costs them to produce it.