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Alleged Gorge shooter hallucinated on mushrooms leading up to shooting, court docs say

UPDATED: Wed., June 21, 2023

The 26-year-old accused of killing two women and injuring three other people Saturday night near the Gorge Amphitheatre said he was hallucinating on mushrooms and believed the world was ending, according to court documents.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

‘I got to come out of this alive’: Survivor of Gorge Amphitheatre shooting details terrifying experience

UPDATED: Tue., June 20, 2023

Days after the shooting that left two dead, one of the surviving victims from Saturday’s campground spree near the Gorge Amphitheatre described how the gunman shot him in the shoulder and then chased him, firing more rounds.

News >  Pacific NW

‘It gets no better than this’: Spokane Juneteenth celebration brings thoughts of freedom, progress

UPDATED: Sun., June 18, 2023

The East Central community in Spokane hosted a celebration Saturday of the federal holiday, which commemorates the day slaves in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation under an order by President Abraham Lincoln. 

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Disappointed, overwhelmed concertgoers leave Gorge after Saturday shooting leaves 2 dead, 3 injured

UPDATED: Sun., June 18, 2023

The shooting in an overflow camping ground at the seasonal outdoor music venue also injured three people, including the shooter. Authorities on Sunday did not provide any further details on a motive or identify the shooter or those wounded and killed, as the promoter of the weekend Beyond Wonderland show announced the second day of music was canceled. 

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man found dead at Red Top Motel had multiple stab wounds, court records say

UPDATED: Sat., June 17, 2023

A man who was found dead last weekend at the Red Top Motel had multiple stab wounds to his neck, torso and arm, according to court documents.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Pedestrian struck, killed in Liberty Lake crash

UPDATED: Sat., June 17, 2023

A pedestrian trying to cross the street was struck by a vehicle and died Friday night in Liberty Lake.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Firefighters stop progression of 26-acre wildfire south of Spokane

UPDATED: Fri., June 16, 2023

Firefighters and air resources battled a 26-acre brush fire Friday afternoon off U.S. Highway 195 south of Spokane.

News >  Washington

Spokane celebrates Juneteenth: Here are several events to be held this weekend

UPDATED: Fri., June 16, 2023

Several Spokane organizations are hosting Juneteenth events this weekend and Monday.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man shot and killed by deputies had warrant, but reason for stop is unclear

UPDATED: Fri., June 16, 2023

The man shot and killed by Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputies earlier this month had a warrant for his arrest, but the precise reason deputies contacted him before the deadly encounter is unclear, according to the Spokane Police Department.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Two men sentenced for connection to drug deal turned murder on South Hill

UPDATED: Fri., June 16, 2023

Two of the three defendants connected to a South Hill drug deal that turned deadly have been sentenced.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Two teens arrested in Spokane shooting that ‘critically injured’ man; 33-year-old father of one of them already charged

UPDATED: Thu., June 15, 2023

Spokane police on Tuesday arrested two teen boys in connection to a drive-by shooting that left a 35-year-old man “critically injured” last month in the Logan Neighborhood.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Motorcyclist injured from crash near Newport dies at hospital

UPDATED: Thu., June 15, 2023

A 66-year-old motorcyclist injured in a crash Monday on U.S. Highway 2 near Newport died from his injuries Wednesday.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

78-year-old woman struck by car last week on I-90 dies

UPDATED: Thu., June 15, 2023

A 78-year-old woman who was struck by an SUV last week on Interstate 90 near Liberty Lake has died.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Boy accused of robbing Spokane Valley gas station with butcher knife

UPDATED: Thu., June 15, 2023

A boy accused of robbing a Spokane Valley gas station with a butcher knife last month was arrested Wednesday.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man sustains potentially life-threatening injuries; garbage truck driver also injured after crash into school parking lot

UPDATED: Wed., June 14, 2023

The driver of a sedan sustained potentially life-threatening injuries when the driver of a garbage truck went off the road to avoid hitting the car and into the Pasadena Park Elementary School parking lot in a crash Tuesday afternoon near Spokane Valley.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Spokane Valley crash involving truck

UPDATED: Wed., June 14, 2023

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving a truck Tuesday night in Spokane Valley.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

State fire crews called to assist for several Eastern Washington wildfires

UPDATED: Wed., June 14, 2023

Fire crews worked the last two days to contain several wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands of acres and threatened dozens of structures across Eastern Washington.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Friends remember man who was shot, killed by deputies as kind, loving, funny at vigil Saturday

UPDATED: Sun., June 11, 2023

The man who was shot and killed by two Spokane County Sheriff's Office deputies last week was described by friends as kind, loving and always willing to help others.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Police arrest suspect after man found dead at Spokane Valley motel on Saturday

UPDATED: Sun., June 11, 2023

A 48-year-old man faces a second-degree murder charge after another man was found dead at the Red Top Motel in Spokane Valley on Saturday.

News >  Education

‘We set the tone, we created the culture’: Ridgeline High School celebrates first graduating class

UPDATED: Sat., June 10, 2023

Changing schools can be difficult for any student. Making new friends, joining new teams and simply entering new hallways can add to the stressful transition.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Missing Cd’A man found dead after apparent motorcycle crash in woods near Hayden

UPDATED: Sat., June 10, 2023

Family members of a missing 43-year-old Coeur d’Alene man found the man’s body Friday night down an embankment on a Forest Service road northeast of Hayden.

News >  Pacific NW

Power restored to most customers Friday after thunderstorms wreak havoc on region

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2023

Strong winds on Thursday toppled trees and knocked out power for thousands of people while brief, heavy rain caused flooding in some areas, according to the National Weather Service Spokane.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man killed by deputies Sunday fired multiple rounds before deputies returned fire, investigators say

UPDATED: Thu., June 8, 2023

The man shot and killed by Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputies over the weekend fired multiple rounds at the deputies from point-blank range before fleeing and firing more bullets. Deputies then returned fire, according to the initial Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team news release.

News >  Pacific NW

Thousands lose power as rain, wind hits Spokane area

UPDATED: Thu., June 8, 2023

Brief downpours and strong gusts pounded the Inland Northwest on Thursday, downing and uprooting trees and leaving thousands of people without power.

News >  Local Government

Liberty Lake council upholds mayor’s veto on library ordinance

UPDATED: Thu., June 8, 2023

The veto of a controversial library policy in Liberty Lake stands.