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Spokane Humane Society scrambles to keep animals warm after power outage

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 13, 2021

The Spokane Humane Society, which suffered a power outage, is hoping for a generator or donations that will help the non-profit accord a power source.

News > Spokane

Riverfront Park’s butterfly loses its wings

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 13, 2021

An icon of Riverfront Park’s history and, more recently, its rebirth, was brought down by Wednesday’s forceful winds.

News > Spokane

Woman killed, 100K without power in aftermath of brutal windstorm

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 13, 2021

High winds toppled trees across the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene region Wednesday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people as meteorologists reported the second-highest gusts recorded at Spokane International Airport.

News > Local government

Josh Kerns to chair Board of County Commissioners

Wed., Jan. 13, 2021

Spokane County Commissioner Josh Kerns will chair the Board of County Commissioners for 2021 after he was chosen by his fellow commissioners Tuesday.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Man suspected of felonies three times since November told deputy nothing ‘weird’ was going on in latest incident

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 13, 2021

A man who had been charged on suspicion of felonies twice in the last seven weeks has been charged with new felonies after a traffic stop last Thursday, according to a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office news release.

News > Spokane

Windstorm Wednesday could carry gusts of 55 mph, half-inch of rain

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 12, 2021

As parts of coastal Washington are drenched with up to 10 inches of rain and multiple feet of snow in high elevations, the Inland Northwest is up against potential 55-mph winds Wednesday.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Spokane County Prosecutor: Deputies justified in March 2020 shooting of domestic violence suspect

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 12, 2021

The four deputies who shot and injured a man accused of domestic violence in March were justified in using lethal force, according the Spokane County Prosecutor’s office, which announced its decision Tuesday.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Security footage aids deputies in speedy capture of gas station robbery suspects

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 12, 2021

Within an hour and a half of a reportedly armed gas station robbery Monday, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputies found two suspects in a car that appeared to match a fleeing car in security camera footage.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: U.S. Marshal’s 16-year-old son back home after joining Navy using false information

Tue., Jan. 12, 2021

Ralph Miguel McGovern, son of the U.S. Marshal in Spokane, was brimming with patriotism and a “desire to see the world.” So he made plans to join the U.S. Navy.

News > Business

North Idaho internet provider blocking Facebook, Twitter upon request over censorship claims

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 11, 2021

A North Idaho internet service provider is blocking access to Facebook and Twitter for customers upon request in response to claims of censorship after President Donald Trump’s accounts were suspended on both platforms.

News > Education

Gonzaga University professor finds friendship, fame and community on TikTok

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

As a teacher, principal and now Gonzaga University assistant professor, Catherine Zeisner has always stayed up to date on the latest games and social media platforms her students are using so she can better relate to them.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Man shot and killed outside Spokane Valley nursing home identified

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 11, 2021

The man who was shot and killed outside a Spokane Valley nursing home Dec. 31 has been identified as 35-year-old Christopher Smith by the Spokane County medical examiner.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Man arrested for running over and killing his date on Sunday

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 11, 2021

A woman is dead after her drunk boyfriend ran her over with his truck in northeast Spokane, police say.

News > Higher education

A century before COVID-19, a deadly pandemic ravaged Gonzaga. These are the lessons learned

Mon., Jan. 11, 2021

The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 hit just as the university hosted a training program for young cadets. The personal diary of Fr. Paul Sauer tells the tale of how the university community responded to the virus' onslaught.

News > Spokane

City eyes $200,000 settlement with woman who fell on uneven sidewalk in 2019

Mon., Jan. 11, 2021

The sidewalk on West Dean Avenue has since been prepared, and the agreement will settle a $2.4 million claim filed against the city last year.

News > Spokane

Getting There: Preservationists seek to protect the South Hill ‘s architectural legacy, celebrate its streetcar connection

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 11, 2021

Beginning this month, Spokane’s Historic Preservation Office is holding a series of virtual workshops to discuss a project to protect the architectural history of the neighborhood and celebrate its specific connection to streetcars.

News > Education

How area colleges are handling campus return plans, COVID-19 testing for spring semesters

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 11, 2021

Whitworth, Gonzaga, Eastern Washington and Washington State universities all have different procedures for returning to campus based on how much work is being done online.

Opinion > Column

Then and Now: Broadway Truck Service

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 11, 2021

Broadway Truck Service was built on East Broadway Avenue next to the new freeway east of Spokane in 1960. Roy T. Williams was the president of the company and his brother, Bill, managed what they called Truck Town.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: Canadian man tries to pass forged check under baseball star’s name

Mon., Jan. 11, 2021

Under questioning, the man who contested he was Jimmy Ring, a star pitcher for the Cincinnati baseball team, could not name where his team played.

News > Education

Fundraiser for Ferris High School seniors’ all-nighter continues despite uncertain school year due to COVID-19

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 11, 2021

Typically an opportunity for seniors to celebrate their accomplishments with games and a safe celebration to end the year, Ferris High School students don't know what form the all-nighter will take in 2021. But the annual Christmas tree recycling fundraising event ended Sunday.

Spokane Humane Society scrambles to keep animals warm after power outage

Riverfront Park’s butterfly loses its wings

Woman killed, 100K without power in aftermath of brutal windstorm

Josh Kerns to chair Board of County Commissioners

Man suspected of felonies three times since November told deputy nothing ‘weird’ was going on in latest incident

Windstorm Wednesday could carry gusts of 55 mph, half-inch of rain

Spokane County Prosecutor: Deputies justified in March 2020 shooting of domestic violence suspect

Security footage aids deputies in speedy capture of gas station robbery suspects

100 years ago in Spokane: U.S. Marshal’s 16-year-old son back home after joining Navy using false information

North Idaho internet provider blocking Facebook, Twitter upon request over censorship claims

Gonzaga University professor finds friendship, fame and community on TikTok

Man shot and killed outside Spokane Valley nursing home identified

Man arrested for running over and killing his date on Sunday

A century before COVID-19, a deadly pandemic ravaged Gonzaga. These are the lessons learned

City eyes $200,000 settlement with woman who fell on uneven sidewalk in 2019

Getting There: Preservationists seek to protect the South Hill ‘s architectural legacy, celebrate its streetcar connection

How area colleges are handling campus return plans, COVID-19 testing for spring semesters

Then and Now: Broadway Truck Service

100 years ago in Spokane: Canadian man tries to pass forged check under baseball star’s name

Fundraiser for Ferris High School seniors’ all-nighter continues despite uncertain school year due to COVID-19

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