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Community leaders say harassment of people of Asian heritage also rising in Spokane

UPDATED: Thu., March 18, 2021

On Wednesday morning, the usually chipper and welcoming college instructor and community leader, Ping Ping, answered the phone with a big sigh.

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Genesee Mayor dies in car crash Tuesday

UPDATED: Wed., March 17, 2021

The Mayor of Genesee, Idaho, died in a single car crash Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 19 just north of the Genesee turn-off.

News >  Military

‘Our wars have come home’: Veterans for Peace reflect on Vietnam War at remembrance vigil for those killed at My Lai

UPDATED: Wed., March 17, 2021

A group of veterans gathered around the Vietnam Memorial in Riverfront Park Tuesday to remember the 504 Vietnamese civilians who were killed at the My Lai Massacre 53 years before.

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One dead, another with life-threatening injuries after single-car crash in east Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., March 16, 2021

One man died and another was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a single-car crash in east Spokane in the early morning hours Tuesday.

News >  Pacific NW

Man shot in confrontation with Spokane County sheriff’s deputy released from hospital

UPDATED: Mon., March 15, 2021

A man shot by a Spokane County Sheriff’s deputy in a confrontation on his property earlier this month told investigators that the deputy fired first.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Suspicious package temporarily shuts down Palouse Highway near Regal

UPDATED: Mon., March 15, 2021

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Health district reports 45 new COVID-19 cases Sunday in Spokane County

UPDATED: Sun., March 14, 2021

There were 45 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Spokane County on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases to 38,097, according to the Spokane Regional Health District. 

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Skier dies after Friday accident at Schweitzer Mountain Resort

UPDATED: Sun., March 14, 2021

A skier was injured on Friday afternoon and taken by air to a nearby hospital where they "unfortunately did not survive their injuries," Sean Mirus, a spokesman for the mountain, said. 

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man pleads guilty to charges related to October 2020 ‘road rage’ shooting in northeast Spokane

UPDATED: Sun., March 14, 2021

Christian M. Tiedeman, 26, was sentenced to more than seven years in prison in early February. 

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man pleads guilty to assault, theft charges related to 2018 downtown machete killing

UPDATED: Sun., March 14, 2021

The man accused of pulling a machete out of his backpack and striking a man in a 2018 fight at a downtown 7-Eleven pleaded guilty late last month to second-degree assault, first-degree theft and possession of stolen property.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Tyler Rambo found not guilty of attempted murder or assault, but guilty of three police-related counts

UPDATED: Thu., March 11, 2021

In the hallway outside a Kootenai County courtroom Thursday night, Nicole Ellis grabbed her kids’ hands and led them in a prayer. Minutes later, Ellis sat in the courtroom with tears in her eyes as the jury’s verdict in the case of her son, Tyler Rambo, was read aloud.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Jury begins to deliberate Tyler Rambo trial

UPDATED: Wed., March 10, 2021

The fate of a man accused of firing a gun at City Park in Coeur d’Alene during a July 4 celebration before he was shot 14 times by police is in the hands of a jury.

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Defense rests after second day of Tyler Rambo testimony

UPDATED: Tue., March 9, 2021

During the latest day of his trial, Tyler Rambo told the court Tuesday he was in “survival mode” when he ran from the scene of a fight on the Fourth of July 2019 where he had fired a gun.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Tyler Rambo takes the stand during the second week of his trial for 2019 Coeur d’Alene shootings

UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021

Tyler Rambo, 20, dressed in a yellow button-down shirt and blue tie, wheeled himself to the witness stand Monday morning .

News >  Crime/Public Safety

State mass vaccination sites give out nearly 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines; 77 new cases Sunday in Spokane County

UPDATED: Sun., March 7, 2021

The Spokane Regional Health District reported 37,684 cases of COVID-19 since the virus first arrived in the county last March. There was one new COVID-19 death reported Sunday, with a total of 591 deaths since March 2020.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Prosecution rests case in Rambo trial, set to resume next week

UPDATED: Thu., March 4, 2021

The prosecution finished making its case Thursday against Tyler Rambo, the man accused of two shootings in Coeur d’Alene City Park on the Fourth of July 2019.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Body camera footage shows standoff between police, Rambo lasted seconds

UPDATED: Wed., March 3, 2021

Coeur d’Alene police Officer Kyle Cannon was standing near the police command trailer parked near Independence Point after a long day of patrolling the area crowded with people parking for Fourth of July activities.

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Key witness admits he lied to police and in court in second day of Tyler Rambo trial

UPDATED: Tue., March 2, 2021

On the second day of accused Fourth of July shooter Tyler Rambo’s trial Tuesday, the man who was involved in a physical altercation with Rambo admitted he lied under oath and to police when called to testify.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Trial begins for Tyler Rambo, accused of 2019 Fourth of July shooting in Coeur d’Alene

UPDATED: Mon., March 1, 2021

The Fourth of July of 2019 was just like any other Independence Day celebration, with thousands of people gathered at City Park in Coeur d’Alene to watch fireworks until two shootings caused all that to change, said Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Perez to a Kootenai County courtroom on Monday.

News >  Pacific NW

All mountain passes to close Sunday night due to avalanche danger; wind a threat in Spokane

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 21, 2021

Snoqualmie and Stevens passes will close both directions at 6 p.m. on Sunday due to heavy rains and increased avalanche danger, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced Sunday afternoon.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane woman suspected of DUI after rolling her car in Kittitas County

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 21, 2021

Louise S. Seely, 21, of Spokane was driving east on State Route 182 northwest of Ellensburg when her car went of the road of the left side, rolling multiple times before stopping in the median, according to the Washington State Patrol. 

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24-year-old woman dead after head-on collision near Newport

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 21, 2021

Nalene A. Andrews, 24, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Washington State Patrol.

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Spokane Major Crimes detectives overwhelmed by number of homicides in 2020

Sun., Feb. 21, 2021

The 21 homicides in Spokane last year overwhelmed the Major Crimes Unit, requiring police officers from other units to help .

News >  Crime/Public Safety

The 21 victims of 2020 homicides in Spokane

Sun., Feb. 21, 2021

Makayla Young’s favorite people were her family. She was the first to volunteer to play with her niece, tell a joke to brighten her siblings’ day or help out her parents with anything they needed.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

The retiring and incoming directors of Washington’s training arm for peace officers talk policing

Sun., Feb. 21, 2021

The executive director of the state agency that trains peace officers announced Wednesday she is retiring at the end of February.