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News >  Spokane

Typo helped alleged child abuser get out of jail on reduced bond

Tue., Dec. 20, 2016

The omission of one zero helped Cedric “Dirty” Burton walk out of the Spokane County Jail last month after he was accused of brutally beating and choking a 2-year-old girl.

News >  Spokane

Firefighters search for man who reportedly fell in Spokane River near downtown dam

Tue., Dec. 20, 2016

Firefighters spent an hour Tuesday morning searching for a man who reportedly fell into the Spokane River near the Post Street bridge.

News >  Spokane

Burnam sentenced in stabbing, bludgeoning death of girlfriend in Spokane Valley

Mon., Dec. 19, 2016

A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly 29 years in prison for stabbing and bludgeoning his girlfriend to death in a home in Spokane Valley.

News >  Spokane

Gang member accused in beating of 2-year-old girl released from jail after judge reduces bond

Mon., Dec. 19, 2016

A Spokane gang member with a long history of violence is accused of brutally beating and strangling his girlfriend’s daughter, leaving the 2-year-old with multiple bruises and broken bones.

News >  Spokane

California man seduced Spokane County girl and moved here to rape her, records say

Fri., Dec. 16, 2016

A 42-year-old man is accused of seducing a 15-year-old girl in online gaming forums and moving from California to Spokane to pursue a sexual relationship with her, according to court documents filed this week.

News >  Spokane

Temperatures overnight dipped to zero for first time since 2014

Fri., Dec. 16, 2016

Temperatures are expected to plunge Friday as an arctic cold front moves into the Inland Northwest, bringing light winds and the occasional flurry of snow.

News >  Spokane

Man accused of killing father in Spokane Valley is mentally ill, mother says

Thu., Dec. 15, 2016

The man accused of killing his father last month in Spokane Valley is mentally ill and had been seeing counselors before the killing, his mother said Thursday.

News >  Spokane

WSU researcher honored for creating a gene test to save dogs

Tue., Dec. 13, 2016

For years, veterinarians struggled to understand why a common heartworm medicine causes some dogs to fall into a coma and die. But they knew it primarily affects herding dogs, such as collies and Australian shepherds – breeds known for their furry white feet. An adage emerged: “White feet, don’t treat.”

News >  Spokane

Spokane County saves millions by refinancing bonds for wastewater treatment system

Mon., Dec. 12, 2016

Spokane County officials have saved more than $7 million by refinancing bonds that the county sold in 2009 to pay for its wastewater treatment system.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley deputies investigating armed robbery at Subway restaurant

Mon., Dec. 12, 2016

Spokane Valley deputies are searching for a man who robbed a Subway cashier at gunpoint Thursday afternoon.

News >  Spokane

Woman loses beloved dog in house fire in north Spokane

Mon., Dec. 12, 2016

Nikita Gilbert adopted her dog, a pitbull-boxer mix named Cinnamon, from the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Agency more than a year ago.

News >  Marijuana

Marijuana farm odor hurts neighbor’s property value near Cheney

Sun., Dec. 11, 2016

Roger Bertsch can’t stand the smell that wafts from his neighbor’s property. Sometimes it’s barely detectable in the afternoon breeze. But sometimes, he said, the skunky aroma is so penetrating he can’t keep the windows open, let alone enjoy a meal on the patio.

News >  Spokane

Suspect arrested after Wal-Mart semi leads authorities on chase across Spokane

Thu., Dec. 8, 2016

A man driving a stolen semi truck with a Wal-Mart trailer led authorities on a chase throughout Spokane before crashing into a family’s garage and running away Thursday morning.

News >  Spokane

Spokane County budget shift won’t affect roads department, officials say

Tue., Dec. 6, 2016

Spokane County officials want to be clear: The roads department isn’t losing any money in 2017.

News >  Spokane

County officials balance budget with property taxes former commissioner says should be devoted to roads

Mon., Dec. 5, 2016

For the third year in a row, Spokane County officials are balancing the budget by diverting money that a former commissioner says should be spent on road improvements.

News >  Spokane

Northwest colleges urge Trump to keep immigration program for students

Thu., Dec. 1, 2016

Hundreds of college presidents, including more than a dozen in Washington and Idaho, are publicly urging President-elect Donald Trump not to eliminate a federal program that protects nearly 750,000 undocumented immigrants.

News >  Spokane

Three crashes on I-90 cause backup west of Liberty Lake

Wed., Nov. 30, 2016

Three collisions on Interstate 90 caused a lengthy backup during the morning commute Wednesday and left at least one person injured, the Washington State Patrol reported.

News >  Marijuana

Spokane County bans new outdoor pot farms as odor complaints roll in

Tue., Nov. 29, 2016

In a surprise move Tuesday, the Spokane County commissioners voted unanimously to stop issuing permits for outdoor marijuana farms, citing “a substantial number of complaints” about the smell.

News >  Spokane

Josh Kerns sworn in as Spokane County commissioner, replacing Nancy McLaughlin

Tue., Nov. 29, 2016

Josh Kerns was sworn in as Spokane County commissioner Tuesday evening, replacing Nancy McLaughlin to represent the county’s northern district.

News >  Spokane

Man awakes to hatchet attack in apartment complex for sex offenders

Tue., Nov. 29, 2016

A man sleeping in a downtown Spokane apartment woke up when he was struck in the head with a hatchet Monday evening, according to court documents.

News >  Spokane

Supersonic jet startup Spike Aerospace eyeing Spokane for manufacturing

Mon., Nov. 28, 2016

A Boston company is eyeing Spokane as a location to manufacture a supersonic jet now in the early stages of development, a move that could create hundreds of high-paying jobs.

News >  Spokane

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office says 85-year-old man has sexually abused children for 60 years

Mon., Nov. 28, 2016

Detectives believe an 85-year-old Spokane Valley man has raped and molested numerous young girls since the 1950s and was never prosecuted.

News >  Spokane

WSU cadet Kyle Nardon not letting go of Air Force dream despite diagnosis

Sun., Nov. 27, 2016

Kyle Nardon nearly landed an elite position as a drone pilot for the U.S. Air Force – a step away from his dream job of flying traditional planes. But an unlikely medical discovery has put that dream on hold.

News >  Spokane

South Hill homeowners detain suspected car prowler who displayed replica handgun

Wed., Nov. 23, 2016

Homeowners on the South Hill who noticed a man in their parked SUV late Tuesday chased down the suspected thief and disarmed him of a replica handgun, police said.

News >  Voices

Lawsuit will determine if Spokane developer can build road through Freddy Park

Wed., Nov. 23, 2016

A Spokane developer is determined to build a 220-unit apartment complex in the Wandermere neighborhood, but first he’ll need to see the end of a lawsuit over a proposed access road that would cut through a forested park.