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News >  Higher education

‘He really was the conscience of the place’: Longtime Gonzaga professor who left German army after being drafted in WWII dies at 93

UPDATED: Thu., April 22, 2021

"Everyone knew Franz Schneider," said Mike Herzog, a former pupil and colleague of Schneider's.

News >  Spokane

Spokane County adds 69 new COVID-19 cases Sunday

UPDATED: Sun., April 18, 2021

Spokane County remains in Stage 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee's reopening plan. 

News >  Spokane

Propane tanks explode in Spokane Valley garage fire Sunday morning

UPDATED: Sun., April 18, 2021

The Spokane Valley Fire Department put out a garage fire Sunday morning near Dishman Hills. 

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News >  Crime/Public Safety

Sheriff’s Office: Couple found dead inside Spokane Valley apartment

UPDATED: Tue., April 20, 2021

The Spokane Valley Police Department does not yet know the cause of death. 

News >  Business

‘It’s like ordering a Mercedes’: Spokane’s pandemic-induced bike shortage isn’t going away anytime soon

Fri., April 16, 2021

If you're in the market for a bike, you might have to wait a while.

News >  Spokane

‘Very, very, very concerning’: Brush fire Wednesday warning for intense wildfire season

UPDATED: Sat., April 17, 2021

This winter was good for mountain snowpack, but the valleys are relatively dry, fire chief Lonnie Rash said. 

News >  Spokane

Law and Justice Council members push back against proposal to dissolve their group

UPDATED: Wed., April 14, 2021

Spokane County Prosecutor Larry Haskell wants to scale back the the regional Law and Justice Council, but reform advocates argue that would be a big step backwards for progress. 

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Police: Woman killed and 5-year-old severely injured in attack in north Spokane

UPDATED: Mon., April 12, 2021

A man found semiconscious next to a running car in the home's garage is in custody. 

News >  Pacific NW

The relatively wet winter whipped Washington’s snowpack back into shape

UPDATED: Sat., April 10, 2021

The Evergreen State fared much better than the rest of the West this winter in terms of snowpack. 

News >  Spokane

A harder ban: Spokane Valley considering amendment to block camping in some areas

UPDATED: Sun., May 16, 2021

The changes would add Appleway Trail, the Spokane Valley Police Precinct and the Spokane Valley Street Maintenance Shop to the list of areas where camping is never allowed. 

News >  Local business

Spring in its step: Season starts off well for Riverfront Park market

UPDATED: Wed., April 7, 2021

The Riverside Park Spring Market got off to a bustling start Wednesday.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley creates new housing and homeless coordinator job

Wed., April 7, 2021

Arielle Anderson had previously spent five years working on homelessness issues with Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners. 

News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley city council approves body cam purchase

UPDATED: Tue., April 6, 2021

Adding the technology will improve transparency and protect officers, officials say. 

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Firefighters rescue resident, cat from northeast Spokane house fire

UPDATED: Tue., April 6, 2021

Firefighters rescued a resident from a house fire at an East Spokane home late Monday night.

News >  Transportation

Major Spokane Valley construction projects beginning and ending

UPDATED: Tue., April 6, 2021

A three-year project to widen Barker Road is winding down while a $26-million overpass and roundabout project has just begun. 

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Fire displaces residents Monday night

UPDATED: Tue., April 6, 2021

Matt Legard saved two of his guitars, including one signed by Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, and his cat named Hannah from a house fire Monday night.

News >  Spokane

Tough start for Bulldogs doesn’t dampen fans’ spirits

UPDATED: Tue., April 6, 2021

The Zags might have lost, but fans kept cheering to the end. 

News >  Legal

Proposal to dissolve Spokane Regional Law and Justice Council would silence voices for reform, multiple members say

Sun., April 4, 2021

Reform advocates say removing community voices is a big step backward. 

News >  Features

Neighborhood comes alive for Zags’ Final Four appearance

UPDATED: Sat., April 3, 2021

You could hear synchronized hoots and groans carrying through the streets Saturday night. 

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Donovan Gibson gets 28 years for 2018 murder of Devan Bouge

UPDATED: Fri., April 2, 2021

In 2018, Gibson shot his estranged wife and her boyfriend two times in the head each. 

News >  Higher education

Don’t want to watch the Zags in the Final Four alone? You’ve got some pandemic-safe options

UPDATED: Fri., April 2, 2021

Four hundred Gonzaga students will be able to watch the game from McCarthey Athletic Center and there's a digital watch party too. 

News >  Agriculture

Wolf struck by vehicle in Stevens County

UPDATED: Tue., March 30, 2021

Wolf collisions could become more common as the state's population grows according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 

News >  Spokane

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office will start using body cameras this year and Spokane Valley police may as well

UPDATED: Tue., April 6, 2021

Law enforcement and community leaders alike are in favor of the move. 

News >  Washington

If you haven’t been adding the 509 area code for local calls, you’ll have to soon

UPDATED: Fri., April 2, 2021

By October you're going to have to dial the full 10-digits even if you're calling someone with a 509 area code.