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News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane Valley police searching for van driver who approached girl

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2019

Spokane Valley police are asking for the public’s help to find a man who approached a 9-year-old girl in his minivan and ordered her to “get in.”

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane Police arrest 2 men in connection with July shooting of EWU football players

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 23, 2019

Avery K. Francis and Anthony J. Carell were both booked into Spokane County Jail on Thursday, facing charges of attempted first-degree murder and drive-by shooting tied to the July 13 incident, the police department said in a news release.

News >  Spokane

Cat Tales founder, who turned his Colbert home into zoo for rescued animals, dies at 72

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 22, 2019

Family, staff, students and furry friends of the Cat Tales Zoological Park remember Mike Wyche for his selfless love of animals, larger than life personality and constant jokes. Wyche, whose friends called him Sun Bear, died Thursday of natural causes. He was 72.

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News >  Spokane

Spokane woman competes to become Miss for America

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 22, 2019

This spring, Keiran Reynolds decided to compete in the Miss Washington for America pageant as Miss Spokane. And this week, the 32-year old is competing on a national stage for the title of Miss for America 2020 in Las Vegas.

News >  Spokane

Emma Randolph, beloved member of Spokane art community, dies at 96

Thu., Aug. 22, 2019

“She just approached everything with the idea that she was going to be as good as she possibly could be, and she stuck with it until she was,” said Leslie Randolph, her daughter.

News >  Spokane

One person hospitalized after shooting in Emerson/Garfield

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2019

One person is in the hospital after a shooting near the intersection of West Chelan Avenue and North Post Street Wednesday afternoon.

News >  Spokane

Suspect shot by deputies after he allegedly fired in business park identified

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2019

A man suspected of shooting at a building in a Spokane Valley business park last Friday before sheriff’s deputies shot and killed him has been identified as Colin Osborn.

News >  Spokane

One person escapes Spokane Valley house fire

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 20, 2019

One person safely escaped a house that caught fire on the corner of East Sinto Avenue and North Greenacres Road in Spokane Valley on Tuesday afternoon.

News >  Spokane

‘One of the most iconic houses in Wallace’ burns down

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 16, 2019

A historic home at 301 Cedar St. in Wallace, Idaho, burned down after catching fire Friday.

News >  Spokane

Small plane crashes in Whitman County, injuring pilot, passenger

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 16, 2019

A single-engine plane crashed near the community of Hooper in Whitman County, Washington, Friday, leaving both the pilot and passenger injured. The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. Friday in an open field close to Hammer Grade Road.

News >  Spokane

Woman injured in Lime scooter fall wants to raise concern about possible defect but won’t sue, husband says

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 20, 2019

Both Lime and the Bigelows say they have been in contact, and that the couple is happy with how the company has handled the incident so far.

News >  Idaho

Mayor of Harrison, Idaho, resigns, citing fears for family’s safety and disagreement over development

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 16, 2019

Kayleen Walker, who’s served as mayor of the small vacation town of roughly 200 people since 2017, resigned Aug. 6 after vandalism of her home near downtown. Walker said she believed she was being targeted for public comments about a former business owner convicted of lewd behavior with children and opposition to a contract with a developer about extending sewer service in town.

News >  Spokane

‘I love the dog so much’: Youths who are homeless find comfort in Lutheran nonprofit’s new comfort dog

Fri., Aug. 16, 2019

As people dashed up the stairs at Cup of Cool Water Monday night and reached the Christian nonprofit that serves youths who are homeless in downtown Spokane, the first thing many of them did was stop and say “hi” to Marie, pat her on the head and give her a scratch or even a hug.

News >  Spokane

Three arrested after early morning burglary attempt in east Spokane

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 15, 2019

Police arrested three people on suspicion of burglary and robbery after two of them allegedly forced their way into a residence, demanded money, were rebuffed and threatened to come “back with the Russians,” according to the Spokane Police Department.

News >  Spokane

Man in Spokane standoff taken into custody without incident

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 14, 2019

A man wanted by Spokane police barricaded himself in a multifamily home Wednesday afternoon, but was later taken into custody without incident.

A&E >  Books

‘There are so many great writers in town’: Summer Stories contributors join readers at Northwest Passages event

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 15, 2019

Spokane authors got the chance to meet local readers and Spokane readers got a chance to hear from a slate of local writers Wednesday night, during a Northwest Passages Book Club celebration of The Spokesman-Review’s annual Summer Series of short fiction.

News >  Spokane

Man attempts pot shop break-in with underwear wrapped around his head, police say

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 14, 2019

A man wearing underwear wrapped around his head and socks on his hands attempted to break into Apex Cannabis in Otis Orchards Sunday morning.

News >  Spokane

K9 cop helps apprehend man accused of resisting arrest

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 14, 2019

A man who allegedly tried to escape a traffic stop Thursday night and led Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies on a car chase was apprehended after a sheriff’s K9 stopped the suspect.

News >  Spokane

Police arrest alleged NorthTown Mall shoplifter who had fake gun

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 13, 2019

A shoplifting situation at NorthTown Mall escalated Tuesday evening when the suspect allegedly attempted to pull out a realistic-looking fake gun.

News >  Spokane

12,000 left without power in Coeur d’Alene

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 12, 2019

Power outages spread across Coeur d’Alene Monday night leaving approximately 12,000 without power.

News >  Spokane

Woman pulled from Spokane River near Sullivan Bridge

Mon., Aug. 12, 2019

A bystander jumped into the Spokane River and pulled a woman to the side while another person was able to flag down a nearby Spokane Valley Fire Department inspector.

News >  Spokane

Police seek man convicted of indecent exposure

Mon., Aug. 12, 2019

A man recently convicted of indecent exposure is wanted by the Spokane Police Department for escaping community custody.

News >  Spokane

‘I do it for the parents, and I do it for the kids’: Car enthusiasts show their stuff at Goodguys nationals

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 12, 2019

The event has changed over its 18 years, from what was mostly a swap meet to today’s Goodguys show that incorporates food vendors, vintage cars, a swap meet, games for kids and an arts and crafts gallery.

News >  Spokane

Spokane man charged with molesting 4-year-old, failing to register as a sex offender after previous child sexual assault conviction

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 9, 2019

A 48-year-old Spokane Valley man has been charged with molesting a 4-year-old and failing to register as a sex offender. It is not the first time Joseph Haughton has been charged with the sexual assault of a young child.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley man charged with assaulting woman for second time this year

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 9, 2019

A Spokane Valley man was arrested Wednesday on three felony domestic violence charges after allegedly breaking a no-contact order. It was the second time he was arrested this year for allegedly assaulting the same woman.