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‘We have to keep every possibility open’: The search for Travis Decker continues at smaller scale

Sat., Aug. 16, 2025

As months pass with no new leads, the same question remains in Wenatchee: Where is Travis Decker?

News >  Spokane

Spokane was an early adopter in geocaching, the quirky tech-meets-outdoors hobby about to celebrate its 25th anniversary

Fri., Aug. 15, 2025

From the twisting sidewalks of Riverfront Park to the rocky forests of the Palisades, Spokane is filled with hidden treasure. But it’s not the kind that would attract a pirate.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Central Ferry fire burns 6,000 acres in Whitman County

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 14, 2025

The fire in southern Whitman County burned an estimated 6,000 acres since it started Wednesday.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Crescent Road fire spread slowed overnight as it burned into Spokane County

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 14, 2025

The progression of a fire that started in northeastern Lincoln County and has burned into Spokane County slowed Wednesday night thanks to decreased winds and increased humidity.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Sunset fire in Athol doubles in size and resources after day of high winds

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 14, 2025

A fire northeast of Athol doubled in size to 1,400 acres overnight, according to the Idaho Department of Lands.

News >  Spokane

‘Serving those who serve us’: 348 Golden Angels spreads joy to first responders

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 8, 2025

Being a first responder is no easy task. Whether putting out dangerous fires, answering 911 calls or addressing other emergencies, they have to face traumatizing situations on a regular basis.

A&E >  Art

Hat Trick Brewing will host a ‘Tap Party’ fundraiser to support local illustrator with ALS

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 7, 2025

When Lindsey Merrell first laid eyes on Jon Merrell at Whitworth University in 2004, she knew she had found the one.

News >  Local Government

Seeing red? Spokane County uses dye to test flow of wastewater into Spokane River

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 6, 2025

Plumes of red flowing through the Spokane River on Tuesday weren’t remnants of an incident at a hot sauce manufacturing plant or an unfortunate plunge into the water by the Kool-Aid man, but rather a tool for research.

News >  Washington

How a set of rare inland tsunamis rocked Lake Roosevelt

UPDATED: Sun., Aug. 3, 2025

Washingtonians breathed a sigh of relief when an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia on Tuesday brought only small waves to the coast without triggering destructive tsunamis.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Shooting on South Hill injures two people

UPDATED: Mon., July 28, 2025

Two young men were shot and wounded in a drive-by shooting early Sunday morning on the upper South Hill, officers said.

News >  Local Government

SCRAPS searches for a new director after resignation of Jesse Ferrari

UPDATED: Thu., July 24, 2025

The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service is searching for a new director after the resignation of Jesse Ferrari, a controversial leader who ran the shelter for 2 1/2 years.

A&E >  Music

‘Prince of Darkness’ Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath concerts worried locals, Spokane leaders

UPDATED: Wed., July 23, 2025

The year was 1972. Black Sabbath was early in its career, comprising a band of young blue-collar men from the United Kingdom. But this wasn’t any kind of Beatles repeat of teenage groupies smitten for a man in a bowl cut. The craze surrounding Black Sabbath came alongside its pioneering role within the newest rock genre of the time: metal.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Lake Spokane fire expands to 2,331 acres, investigated as human caused

UPDATED: Mon., July 21, 2025

The Lake Spokane fire continued to burn in Stevens County, growing to r 2,331 acres as of Monday. Firefighters estimate it is 1% contained.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office responds to two different tubing crashes with serious injuries

UPDATED: Sun., July 20, 2025

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office responded to two different serious boat crashes in the span of days, according to a news release.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

One dead after falling off scooter, hit by semi: Police

UPDATED: Sun., July 20, 2025

One person is dead after an electric scooter mishap led to a collision with a semitruck Friday on Division Street, according to a Spokane Police Department news release.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Smoke ‘thick as pea soup’: Lake Spokane fire grows to more than 2,000 acres

UPDATED: Mon., July 21, 2025

Evacuations remained Sunday for a wildfire in southern Stevens County that has consumed more than 2,000 acres.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

From ‘girl yard’ to ‘hellish landscape’: Omak family loses multiple structures to fire

Sun., July 20, 2025

Melody Miller and her late sister Rilla Kells spent years building paradise.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Wildfire season in the Inland Northwest is getting longer and more intense. Are you prepared?

Sun., July 20, 2025

Wildfires are increasingly evolving into urban conflagrations. These are large-scale, destructive wildfires that converge into urban areas and spread from building to building.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Greenacres fire destroys seven homes in Omak; residents look ahead to recovery

UPDATED: Wed., July 16, 2025

OMAK, Wash. – Geoffrey Pearson drove to his property Monday night unsure if his house would still be standing.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Hope fire size increases to 6,365 acres with no containment

UPDATED: Sun., July 13, 2025

The Hope fire 15 miles north of Kettle Falls, Washington, and 5 miles southwest of Northport, Washington, has increased in size .

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Crews enter fourth day of battling Western Pines fire northeast of Davenport

UPDATED: Sun., July 13, 2025

The Western Pines fire continues to burn in Lincoln County as it nears almost 6,000 acres.

News >  Idaho

‘Everybody wants to help’: Firefighters from across Idaho fill in for Coeur d’Alene firefighters during funerals

Fri., July 11, 2025

In the days since the tragedy unfolded on Canfield Mountain, Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Chief Justin Capaul has been working nonstop.

News >  K-12 education

Spokane Parks and Recreation, Public Schools propose new indoor tennis facility

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 1, 2025

Lewis and Clark High School boys tennis coach Scott Wortley knows what it’s like to grow up without the tools to practice your favorite sport.

News >  Idaho

‘How we’re getting through it’: Musicians from across the country flock to Coeur d’Alene to honor fallen Idaho firefighters

Thu., July 10, 2025

The Coeur d’Alene Firefighter Pipes and Drums band is typically composed of just 8 people, maybe 12 on a good day.

News >  Local Government

Staffing, budgets among the concerns of Spokane County Fire District 4 commissioner candidates

UPDATED: Thu., July 17, 2025

The race for a commissioner’s seat on one of the largest fire districts in Spokane is underscored by a critical issue – staffing.