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News >  Spokane

Korean War soldier’s remains flown to Spokane for proper burial

U.S. Army Cpl. Donald Therkelsen died 62 years ago, 10 days before the Korean War armistice. The 23-year-old medic died two years after marrying his wife, Patricia, and three months before his daughter, Linda, was born. On Thursday, his remains were flown to Spokane, a place the Illinois native likely never visited.
News >  Spokane

EWU ‘ancient alien’ course seeks to challenge how we decide on truth

Aliens built the pyramids. They used spaceships and laser beams. In fact, aliens are responsible for most of humanity’s greatest achievements. Or, if you’d rather, humans built them. They levered gigantic blocks of stone, dragged them across the desert and slung them on top of each other. They relied on human labor, persistence and occasional strokes of brilliance.
News >  Spokane

Accused shooter tried to give victim medical aid

Edward Bushnell, the man accused of fatally shooting another man Tuesday in East Central Spokane, attempted to provide medical aid to the victim, according to new court documents. Bushnell, 27, told police that while longboarding near Altamont Street and Fifth Avenue, he heard a woman screaming. That’s when he saw William Poindexter, 45, grabbing and throwing a woman to the ground.
News >  Spokane

Victim in Wednesday shooting identified

Spokane police released new details Wednesday about a fatal shooting that followed an apparent domestic dispute in East Central Spokane. William R. Poindexter, 45, was shot twice in the back and died at a hospital. Edward Bushnell, who police say intervened in a fight between Poindexter and his girlfriend, was booked into the Spokane County Jail on a second-degree murder charge.
News >  Spokane

Small Tubbs Hill fire contained

A small brush fire threatened six homes on Tubbs Hill last night. Four different agencies responded to the fire, which was reported at 8:30 p.m. and burned about an acre.
News >  Spokane

One dead after shooting in East Central

A man was arrested late Tuesday afternoon in connection with a fatal shooting in East Central Spokane earlier in the day. Edward A. Bushnell was booked into the Spokane County Jail on a charge of second-degree murder.
News >  Spokane

Airway Heights mayor rejects calls to resign over posting

The embattled mayor of Airway Heights has refused to resign after the town’s City Council voted Monday to strip him of his official duties in the aftermath of a Facebook posting widely perceived as racist. The resolution, passed 5-1 by the council, also levels sanctions against Patrick Rushing. He came under fire last week for comparing President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama to “monkeys.”
News >  Spokane

Two boys perish in Colville fire

COLVILLE – A fire that consumed an apartment building killed two children early Friday. Neighbors reported hearing a blast followed by a series of smaller explosions at the apartment, 471 N. Cedar St. in Colville, shortly after 1:30 a.m. Portions of the wooden, two-story building already were engulfed in flames when Colville firefighters arrived, authorities said.
News >  Spokane

Five injured in explosion at Newport aerospace plant

NEWPORT, Wash. – An explosion that ripped through an aerospace company in Newport late Tuesday night injured five employees, including one critically, and could have implications for the local economy. “Obviously, they’re one of our largest employers,” said Jamie Wyrobek, economic development director for the Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council. “It’s right there in the top 10.”
News >  Spokane

Explosion rips through Zodiac Aerospace in Newport

An explosion ripped through an aerospace company in Newport, Washington Tuesday night, shattering glass and causing a section of the roof to collapse. The blast, which occurred shortly before 9 p.m., sent five people to the hospital. At least one person was taken by helicopter to Spokane.
News >  Spokane

Airway Heights mayor rejects calls to resign over online comments

The Airway Heights mayor is refusing to resign after posting comments last week to his personal Facebook page that City Council members say are racist. Mayor Patrick Rushing, who compared President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama to monkeys, said he did not realize his comments were racist.