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Spin Control: Light voting precincts a problem for Fagan
Northeast Council District’s light voter turnout was weakness for Mike Fagan’s council president bid.
‘If you see a UFO, don’t think you’re alone’: National UFO groups hold Spokane Valley meeting
About 100 people gathered Saturday afternoon in the basement of the Spokane Valley Library for a meeting organized by the the Mutual UFO Network and the National UFO Reporting Center. It was the first time that the two national organizations – which track, document and investigate UFO sightings – held a meeting in Spokane area.
Woodstock at 50: Local festival attendees remember peace, love and mud on anniversary
Close to a half million people attended the three-day “Aquarian Exposition” in August 1969 that is held up as the peak of the anti-war activist movement of the 1960s. Many of them resettled in the Inland Northwest, and have their own stories to share about what the festival meant to them, as members of a generation caught in their youth at a juncture in American history.
Fire crews prepare for heavy rain Saturday at Williams Flats Fire
Up to a quarter of an inch of rain could fall on recent burn scars from the fire, according to forecasts, and that could create dangerous flash flooding conditions. Mud and rock slides are also a concern.
Flash Flood Watch issued for area; thunderstorms expected in Spokane
Heavy rain is coming to Spokane and the Inland Northwest Saturday and Sunday, bringing the chance of flash floods and lightning that could start wildfires despite the rain. Slow moving thunderstorms will have the potential to produce very heavy rain late this afternoon and into the evening hours over Northern Washington and portions of North Idaho. If heavy rain occurs over a recent burn scar or other steep terrain, life threatening flash flooding may result.
Man shot, hospitalized after domestic dispute in north Spokane on Friday night, police say
A man was hospitalized in critical condition on Saturday morning after he was shot Friday night in North Spokane.
Spokane police investigating rumors of neo-Nazi ‘hate camp’
“Our intel suggests it is being held outside Spokane County,” said a spokesman for the Spokane Police Department.
Best of both worlds: Spokane Valley’s Bardic Brewing plans taproom to showcase its beers and ciders
For Mark and Courtney Haney, there’s nothing better than sharing stories over a good meal, board games and a crisp beer or cider. The couple, who own Bardic Brewing, want to replicate that environment with their plans for a new taproom in Spokane Valley.
100 years ago in Spokane: Spokane pushes to become Hollywood North
Spokane had still not given up on the dream of becoming Hollywood North, The Spokesman-Review reported.
‘I do it for the parents, and I do it for the kids’: Car enthusiasts show their stuff at Goodguys nationals
The event has changed over its 18 years, from what was mostly a swap meet to today’s Goodguys show that incorporates food vendors, vintage cars, a swap meet, games for kids and an arts and crafts gallery.
For the first time in 80 years, salmon are in the Upper Columbia River
While rain and wind scrubbed the air of wildfire smoke, members of the Colville Confederated Tribes released 30 salmon into the Columbia River upstream of the Chief Joseph Dam on Friday.
Rain helps firefighters at Williams Flats Fire
An hourslong rain shower helped firefighters stifle the Williams Flats Fire in the Colville Reservation on Friday. But it was not enough to put it out.
Spokane man charged with molesting 4-year-old, failing to register as a sex offender after previous child sexual assault conviction
A 48-year-old Spokane Valley man has been charged with molesting a 4-year-old and failing to register as a sex offender. It is not the first time Joseph Haughton has been charged with the sexual assault of a young child.
Spokane judge sentences convicted baby killer Mobley to 28 years in prison
Convicted baby killer Joshua J. Mobley was ordered Friday to serve 28 years in prison after a Spokane County jury convicted him in June of killing a 10-month-old boy that he was babysitting in 2017.
Spokane Valley man charged with assaulting woman for second time this year
A Spokane Valley man was arrested Wednesday on three felony domestic violence charges after allegedly breaking a no-contact order. It was the second time he was arrested this year for allegedly assaulting the same woman.
Shortage of school bus drivers continues as start of school nears
Once again, there’s a shortage of school bus drivers. This year about a dozen are needed, though Durham School Services might hire more to take some of the pressure off their full-time staff.
State health department suspends license of Spokane drug counselor accused of selling meth, heroin
Anthony L. Williams was terminated from his job after an arrest earlier this year on multiple felony charges of delivering a controlled substance. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Cambria hotel under development on West Plains
Rockville, Maryland-based Choice Hotels International Inc. is expanding its Cambria Hotels brand to Washington state, with the first property under development on the West Plains.
After high-speed chase and water rescue effort, police arrest man who jumped into Spokane River, covered himself with rocks
A multiagency car chase starting in Airway Heights led to a man abandoning a pregnant woman in his car to jump into the Spokane River to hide Friday morning. With the help of water-rescue teams, police found him covered with rocks and arrested him. The pursuit started at about 4 a.m. in Airway Heights, according to Terry Preuniger, spokesman for the Spokane Police Department. The suspect, Casey Gillette, allegedly sped off after police reattempted to stop him for driving with no license plates.
Shawn Vestal: For the Marlows, ALS has ushered in the hardest time, and the most rewarding
When she hears her father’s voice, Remi Marlow’s bright blue eyes find him across the room and lock on, tracking him with a broad smile. And when Dan Marlow spots the beam of his 6-month-old daughter’s smile, he does what any father would – he goes to her, looks into her eyes, talks to her, plays with her.