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Wildfires threatening dozens of homes near Williams, Badger lakes
Four fires, all less than 10 acres in size, were reported burning near the two lakes southwest of Cheney in Spokane County on Sunday evening.
Spokane police investigating apparent drive-by shooting near Liberty Park
No injuries were reported at the residence near 4th Avenue and Magnolia Street. The shooting occurred just before 11 p.m. Saturday.
Wary of violating pandemic limits, Spokane City Council members will stop gathering for meetings
As workplaces throughout the country wrestle with when and how employees should return to work, the Spokane City Council has faced the same questions.
$2.9 million eyed for COVID relief in Spokane, including money for small businesses and rental assistance
The city of Spokane could allocate small businesses and rental assistance programs more than $1 million each from its pool of federal coronavirus aid.
Initial jobless claims down last week in Washington, Spokane
The number of people filing for unemployment insurance for the first time was down 11% in Washington last week with initial claims in Spokane County down 20%, according to the Washington state Employment Security Department.
Wildfire emerging west of Loon Lake
A 15-acre forest fire began emerging west of Loon Lake around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in an area under Washington State Department of Natural Resources jurisdiction.
‘Great for working parents’: Spokane district to offer distance learning at school sites
In a move that is sure to attract heavy interest from working families, Spokane Public Schools will offer distance learning at school buildings for every elementary student who wants it.
23 inmates, 5 staff at Kootenai County Jail test positive for COVID-19
Twenty-eight inmates and staff at the Kootenai County Jail in Coeur d’Alene have tested positive for COVID-19.
Mead parents will have in-person, distance options for their students
Seeking to give families a choice about their children’s education, Mead School District board of directors approved a hybrid model Thursday night that will do just that.
21 acre fire west of Cheney ‘was in backyards,’ fire chief says
A brushfire that reached its peak size at 21 acres Wednesday evening edged up against about a dozen homes west of Cheney, causing immediate evacuations, said Spokane Fire District 3 Chief Cody Rohrbach.
Fire destroys two homes, kills two dogs in Vinegar Flats
Two house were destroyed and two dogs were killed in a Thursday night fire in Vinegar Flats.
‘Time is muscle’: Heart attack victim says fast response saved his life
Ken Sylvester knows he survived a “widowmaker” heart attack on June 27 because of a speedy medical response. After unbearable chest pain struck in the early morning, it took less than an hour from emergency responders’ arrival.
Former Excelsior employee files wrongful termination suit out after raising concerns about political activities
Skyler Oberst, employed as development director at the youth treatment center from December 2018 to August 2019, said he was retaliated against after raising concerns about Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ appearance at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility in fall 2018. The event was organized by the congresswoman’s official Congressional staff, and the center says it will defend against the claims of the wrongful termination lawsuit.
Spokane aims high to lower flow: Council urges residents, businesses to cut water use to preserve the supply
The Spokane City Council unanimously called Monday for the city’s businesses, residents, and institutions to reduce their water usage, in a bid to protect the water supply that lies below and the infrastructure that pumps it into thousands of Spokane homes.
City strikes deal for downtown parking at new police precinct
The new downtown police precinct on Riverside Avenue, announced earlier this year, was the culmination of clear consensus between Mayor Nadine Woodward and the Spokane City Council.
Colville Reservation wildfire still burning 5,000 acres despite overnight efforts
The Greenhouse Fire that has burned through some 5,000 acres of land about two miles west of the Colville Indian Agency in Nespelem is still burning, despite overnight efforts by fire crews to quell it.
Campaigning in the time of COVID-19: Do incumbents or challengers have the upper hand?
In a year where everything’s been turned on its head, the same has been true for campaigning for office. Do those in power have the upper hand, or will start-ups benefit from the coronavirus-related turmoil?
Wildfire near Nespelem swells in size
A fire on the Colville Reservation swelled in size on Friday.
100-acre fire forces evacuations in Okanogan County
A 100-acre wildfire reported Wednesday in Okanogan County near Tonasket is threatening structures and has led to evacuation notices, according to tweets from the Southeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team.
Spokane asks city residents to weigh in on coronavirus aid spending
With no dearth of people and organizations in need, the city of Spokane is asking residents to weigh in on how it should spend its cut of federal coronavirus aid.