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Hoopfest nets over 800 injuries, down from previous years

UPDATED: Sun., June 29, 2025

Broken arms, ruptured Achilles and many other minor injuries were seen during Spokane’s Hoopfest, but with 892 total incidents as of 4 p.m. Sunday, numbers were down from previous years.

News >  Transportation

The Streets of Spokane: Urban hiker walks every road of the Lilac City

Sun., June 29, 2025

The Inland Northwest is known for its beautiful hiking through forests of pine and fir, along rivers and lakes and across mountains.

News >  Spokane

‘It’s going to escalate’: Iranian retaliation sparks fear for some Spokane County residents, while others seek to ignore escalating global tension

UPDATED: Tue., June 24, 2025

Some local residents feared war, some worried about rising gas prices and others responded that they stopped paying attention to current events altogether when asked for their response to Iran’s targeting of a U.S. military base on Monday.

News >  Spokane

Protesters rally at Red Wagon against Iran War

UPDATED: Sun., June 22, 2025

More than 100 people Sunday protested in Spokane against President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb nuclear sites in Iran.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

1 injured Sunday in crash that blocked U.S. Highway 395 north of Deer Park

UPDATED: Sun., June 22, 2025

A two-car collision Sunday injured one person and blocked all lanes of U.S. Highway 395 near Deer Park.

News >  ID Government

SCOTUS upholds Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care setting precedent for Idaho

UPDATED: Wed., June 18, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors that likely sets a precedent for states with similar regulations like Idaho.

As Spokane city pools open, officials push levy to help with maintenance

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 1, 2025

With a busy and hot opening week for Spokane city pools, Parks and Recreation encouraged voters to pass an upcoming levy that would help support maintenance costs for the free pools.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Carjacking killer and motorcyclist victim identified

UPDATED: Wed., June 18, 2025

The man who stole three vehicles, hit a motorcyclist, killed a good Samaritan and died in a police shooting on Sunday was identified as 43-year-old Ryan Tietsort.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Family fundraises for father killed protecting carjacking victim

UPDATED: Mon., June 16, 2025

A man killed while helping the victim of a carjacking on Sunday was a U.S. Navy veteran and father of three.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane’s ‘No Kings’ protest nets 11 arrests

UPDATED: Sun., June 15, 2025

Eleven people were arrested during the “No Kings” protest that followed Spokane Pride on Saturday night.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Two dead in Spokane Valley crime spree, including suspect and good Samaritan who intervened

UPDATED: Sun., June 15, 2025

Police shot and killed a man in Spokane Valley after he went on a crime spree Sunday morning that included killing a good Samaritan, stealing a family’s vehicle and intentionally hitting a motorcyclist with it, officials said.

Sports >  Outdoors

Spokane County Lake rundown

UPDATED: Wed., June 18, 2025

With the weather peaking over 90 degrees this time of year, people are looking for a way to cool off. Luckily Spokane County has plenty of lakes with public access for fishing, swimming and boating. Here’s a list of lakes that the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office patrols.

A&E >  Music

‘Music is my life’: Performers take to Spokane streets to raise money for the hungry once again

UPDATED: Thu., June 12, 2025

After a restless night of protest, downtown Spokane resonated with street music of all sorts with the purpose of feeding the hungry.

News >  K-12 education

Kids and parents compete to keep eggs alive in gravity-defying school tradition

Thu., June 12, 2025

The firefighter held up the makeshift spaceship, made of a plastic fruit container and cardboard wings that gently cradled an egg inside, 45 feet up in the air. In a moment, it would be dropped, and all of Westview Elementary would either see the yolk splatter or cheer in triumph for the unscathed eggs.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Woman dies in Coeur d’Alene house fire

UPDATED: Mon., June 9, 2025

A woman died Sunday after she was found unconscious in a burning home, according to the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department.

News >  Transportation

Getting There: With no helmet law on the books, ER doc notices increase in bicycle injuries

Mon., June 9, 2025

With a boom in electric bicycles on Spokane streets, some medical professionals say they’re noticing a potential safety problem.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Suspect in hit and run with pedestrian detained in Spokane Valley

UPDATED: Sun., June 8, 2025

A woman was struck in a hit-and-run incident while crossing the intersection of North Argonne Road and East Knox Avenue on Saturday in Spokane Valley, according to a news release from the Spokane County Sherriff’s Office.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Motorcyclist killed in Palouse Highway crash

UPDATED: Sun., June 8, 2025

A man operating a motorcycle was struck and killed by an SUV at the intersection of East Palouse Highway and South Madison Road, according to a news release from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.

A&E >  Art

‘We have personalities’: Idaho Button Society celebrates 50 years, but dwindling interest in collecting vexes longtime members

UPDATED: Fri., June 6, 2025

To many, buttons are just what keeps a shirt from falling off. But to the Idaho State Button Society, they are pieces of history, art and culture that anyone can enjoy.