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News >  Spokane

Health Department reports 127 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Washington on Sunday; 2 new deaths in King County

UPDATED: Sun., March 15, 2020

The number of positive, confirmed cases in Spokane County remained at three Sunday, although a large portion of the new cases reported were not assigned to a county by the Health Department.

News >  Spokane

Fairchild Air Force Base reduces those reporting for duty as military adapts to coronavirus

UPDATED: Sun., March 15, 2020

Only key and mission-essential military personnel along with civilian employees will report for duty as scheduled starting Monday, according to a Facebook post from Fairchild.

News >  Spokane

Gov. Inslee orders Washington restaurants and bars closed, starting Tuesday, to combat coronavirus

UPDATED: Mon., March 16, 2020

As confirmed cases of COVID-19 grew again Sunday with 127 new patients in Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee shut down restaurants, bars, entertainment, and recreational activities.

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News >  Spokane

Lilac Festival Coronation closed to the public due to coronavirus; livestream avaliable

UPDATED: Sun., March 15, 2020

The Lilac Festival queen will still be crowned next weekend, but the audience will be limited due to fears of the spread of the coronavirus.

News >  Washington

Yakima Diocese priest among those who’ve tested positive for COVID-19

UPDATED: Sun., March 15, 2020

The Rev. Alejandro “Alex” Trejo, 48, is among the three confirmed cases of coronavirus in Grant County, the diocese said Sunday. Trejo presided over several worship services before testing positive for the virus.

News >  Idaho

Rathdrum and Post Falls schools to close Monday, Tuesday; reopen Wednesday

UPDATED: Sun., March 15, 2020

The Post Falls School District and Lakeland Joint School District will be closed Monday and Tuesday for deep cleaning, after Gov. Brad Little said Sunday he was leaving the decision about whether to remain open up to local authorities.

News >  Spokane

Central Valley Schools cancel classes Monday, other districts prepare for extended break

UPDATED: Sun., March 15, 2020

Central Valley School District will begin their break a day earlier than planned over concerns about ties to a robotics competition where an adviser has tested positive for the coronavirus, the superintendent announced Sunday.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Kootenai County declares emergency, following lead of other state, local governments in wake of coronavirus

UPDATED: Sun., March 15, 2020

The move will allow the county to access resources and assistance as it contends with the spread of the coronavirus. Five cases have been confirmed in Idaho as of Sunday morning.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man killed in Bonners Ferry shooting identified

Sun., March 15, 2020

The victim of a shooting in Bonners Ferry last week has been identified as 45-year-old Brian Drake.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man arrested near SFCC after SWAT team called

Fri., March 13, 2020

A domestic violence suspect was arrested near Spokane Falls Community College Friday afternoon after fleeing from police the day before.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Couple charged with killing woman found outside middle school in Mead

UPDATED: Thu., March 12, 2020

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested Journey N. O’Donnal, 23, and Robert F. Mead, 27, on Wednesday evening.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane woman charged with arson after lighting apartment on fire, laughing, documents say

Wed., March 11, 2020

After lighting her apartment on fire, a local woman walked away laughing, court records say. Natalia Hensz, 23, was arrested Friday and charged with arson.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man whose body was found with homicide victim in Ridpath committed suicide, Spokane Medical Examiner rules

UPDATED: Wed., March 11, 2020

Nine months after two bodies were found in the Ridpath Club Apartments and one was ruled a homicide, the other death has been ruled a suicide.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Two EWU football players removed from team, one charged in connection with thefts

UPDATED: Wed., March 11, 2020

An Eastern Washington University football player has been removed from the team after being charged with multiple counts of theft.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Deputies seek help to connect elderly woman with caregivers

UPDATED: Wed., March 11, 2020

After finding an elderly woman wandering on a roadway, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information leading to her caregivers.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Mead schools delayed after dead person found on Farwell Road Tuesday morning

UPDATED: Tue., March 10, 2020

An ambulance crew found a body in the road near Northwood Middle School early Tuesday morning, leading to a two-hour delay in the Mead School District.

News >  Spokane

Spokane’s bachelor picks a bachelorette in front of live audience

UPDATED: Mon., March 9, 2020

The phenomenon from reality TV came to the First Interstate Center for the Arts Sunday night.

News >  Spokane

Man shot by Spokane County deputies after domestic violence call Sunday afternoon

UPDATED: Sun., March 8, 2020

A man was shot in Spokane Valley on Sunday afternoon after Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic violence call.

A&E >  TV

Staging real love: Audiences will watch as Spokane’s bachelor chooses among 10 bachelorettes

Sat., March 7, 2020

Like many of the contestants who grace TV screens across America on Monday nights on “The Bachelor,” 30-year-old Corbin Cabrera wanted to get out of his comfort zone. Cabrera was selected to be “The Bachelor Live on Stage” this Sunday where he will get to experience an entire season as the bachelor in just one night.

News >  Spokane

Chief, a crime-fighting K-9 shot in the face last week, receives honor escort home

UPDATED: Wed., March 4, 2020

Veterinarians at WSU helped save Chief, a Moses Lake police dog shot in the eye last week while officers chased an armed robbery suspect. The K9 lost an eye, but he’s expected to fully recover and live a pampered life.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Woman found nearly decapitated in north Spokane motel room last week identified

UPDATED: Tue., March 3, 2020

Police have arrested two men suspected of killing 24-year-old Makayla Young.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Pedestrian dies after being struck by car near Airway Heights

UPDATED: Tue., March 3, 2020

One person is dead after being hit by a car on U.S. Highway 2 near Airway Heights Thursday morning.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man dies in crash into Donut Parade

UPDATED: Wed., March 4, 2020

A driver who struck a north Spokane doughnut shop early Tuesday morning died at the scene.

News >  Education

WSU calls home students from Italy over coronavirus fears

UPDATED: Wed., March 4, 2020

On Saturday morning, at least three WSU students in Italy received an email urging them to return to the United States. “The Department of State warning level indicates a level of risk that is beyond what Washington State University is willing to accept,” it said.

News >  Spokane

Spokane airport travelers express little concern over risk of contracting coronavirus

UPDATED: Sun., March 1, 2020

As two new cases of the COVID-19 disease were reported Sunday in Washington, , travelers through Spokane International Airport said they weren’t too concerned about contracting the disease. Most were choosing not to don masks, heeding local health officials’ advice that masks aren’t necessary, but did say they believed fellow travelers needed to wash their hands more frequently and cover their sneezes.