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Fire officials, mayor reflect on ‘dedicated’ Idaho firefighters who will ‘shine brightly in our memory’

UPDATED: Tue., July 1, 2025

The two firefighters who were shot and killed by a gunman on Canfield Mountain were “dedicated public servants” with decades of experience, fire officials said at a news conference Monday.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Two slain Idaho firefighters identified; shooter’s father comments on ‘horrible’ killings

UPDATED: Tue., July 1, 2025

The suspect and victims in the brazen Sunday shooting deaths of two Idaho firefighters have been identified as a pair of battalion chiefs and a 20-year-old whose motivation remains a mystery to investigators.

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North Idaho woman sentenced to jail for road rage crash that left child in coma

UPDATED: Fri., June 27, 2025

A judge on Tuesday sentenced a 33-year-old Athol woman to four months in jail for a road rage crash last year that left a child in a coma, according to the Kootenai County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Police: Woman helped son accused of killing 13-year-old in Spokane flee state

UPDATED: Fri., June 27, 2025

The mother of the man accused of shooting and killing 13-year-old Gavin Looper earlier this year in northeast Spokane has been arrested for helping her son flee to Montana where he was arrested, according to the Spokane Police Department.

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Government agencies warn of scams circulating in the community, claiming to be them

Fri., June 27, 2025

Scammers continue to instill fear and confusion in area residents, who have coughed up millions of dollars to them this year.

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WSP names three troopers who fired at crime spree suspect

UPDATED: Thu., June 26, 2025

The Washington State Patrol has named the three troopers who shot at a man accused of killing two people in an interstate crime spree that started and ended in Spokane Valley on Father’s Day.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

91-year-old Cheney man struck, killed by suspected impaired driver

UPDATED: Wed., June 25, 2025

A 91-year-old Cheney man who was struck by a suspected impaired driver Friday near Medical Lake has died, according to the Washington State Patrol Wednesday.

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Prosecutors seek death penalty against North Idaho man accused of murder

UPDATED: Tue., June 24, 2025

Kootenai County prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against the 47-year-old man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend’s new partner earlier this year in Post Falls.

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Judge orders Spokane man fighting deportation to remain in jail following assault charge

UPDATED: Mon., June 23, 2025

A Washington immigrant who has drawn the attention of Spokane protesters was again deemed a “danger” by a federal judge on Monday for his struggle with federal officers back in April.

News >  Local Government

Spokane Valley Mayor Pam Haley takes medical leave

UPDATED: Mon., June 23, 2025

Spokane Valley Mayor Pam Haley announced Monday she has a “health issue” and is taking a “short medical leave” to recover.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

50-year-old man acquitted of murder in downtown Spokane stabbing

UPDATED: Tue., June 24, 2025

A 50-year-old man who stabbed 45-year-old Javier Chavez last fall in downtown Spokane was acquitted of murder last week after the defendant testified he was in “fear for his life” after Chavez attacked him.

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North Dakota man dies after medical emergency causes him to drive off I-90 in North Idaho

UPDATED: Mon., June 23, 2025

A 71-year-old North Dakota man died after having a medical emergency while driving a motorhome on Interstate 90 Sunday on the Fourth of July Pass in North Idaho.

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Three troopers, one deputy involved in shooting that killed crime spree suspect

UPDATED: Mon., June 23, 2025

Three Washington State Patrol troopers and one Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputy were involved in the shooting that killed 43-year-old Ryan Tietsort during a deadly crime spree on June 15 in Spokane Valley, according to WSP Sgt. Greg Riddell.

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Deputy who shot at alleged carjacking suspect, killer identified

UPDATED: Fri., June 20, 2025

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office named the deputy who shot at a man accused of killing two other men during an interstate crime spree last weekend.

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Nine Mile Falls woman reflects on her gentle, kind horse who was shot in the head on her property

UPDATED: Fri., June 20, 2025

Peggy Boyd said her horse, Clancy, was the “kindest, gentle soul,” and she knew he was the horse for her the second she put her foot in the stirrup and sat in the saddle on him less than a year ago.

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Motorcyclist killed near Lewis and Clark High School

UPDATED: Fri., June 20, 2025

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving at least one other vehicle Friday afternoon near Lewis and Clark High School on the edge of downtown Spokane.

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Firefighters control 10-acre fire burning near Slavin Conservation Area

UPDATED: Fri., June 20, 2025

A 10-acre fire broke out Friday near the James T. Slavin Conservation Area and forced residents to evacuate.

News >  Pacific NW

‘There’s no finish line to learning’: Former Seahawk Avril talks football, teaching youth at Spokane Juneteenth celebration

UPDATED: Thu., June 19, 2025

From his favorite Super Bowl halftime performance to mentoring the next generation, former Seattle Seahawk and Super Bowl champion Cliff Avril spoke to a crowd of about 75 people Thursday night at Gonzaga University as part of the Spokane NAACP’s “Challenging the Narrative” fireside chat to celebrate Juneteenth.

News >  Military

Fairchild tankers could be tapped, if not already, to support potential U.S. missions in Israel-Iran conflict

UPDATED: Fri., June 20, 2025

The U.S. has moved dozens of air refueling tankers to European air bases in response to the Israel-Iran conflict, including some KC-135 Stratotankers that could be based out of Fairchild Air Force Base near Airway Heights.

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Motorcyclist hit by carjacker dies from injuries

UPDATED: Wed., June 18, 2025

The motorcyclist struck by a carjacker who went on a violent crime spree Sunday before he was killed by law enforcement in Spokane Valley has died from his injuries, according to several media outlets.

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Police question man seen walking away from last month’s South Hill fires

UPDATED: Tue., June 17, 2025

A 37-year-old man convicted of lighting fires last year in downtown Spokane and at a Spokane pet grooming business was seen walking away from the South Hill bluff wildfires that burned last month, according to court documents.

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Fire crews knock down ‘suspicious’ fires in Latah Valley

UPDATED: Tue., June 17, 2025

At least three “suspicious” fires burned about 4 acres of vegetation midday Tuesday in Spokane’s Latah Valley, according to the Spokane Fire Department.

News >  Idaho

‘Love wins:’ Couple renews vows on stage at CdA Pride in the Park festival

UPDATED: Sun., June 8, 2025

COEUR D’ALENE – Five years ago, Brenda Pratt and Bobbi Tidwell kept their wedding ceremony small, with only family members in attendance, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newport man suspected of murder, kidnapping, rape after woman found chained near man’s buried body

UPDATED: Fri., June 6, 2025

A 48-year-old Newport, Washington, man is facing murder, kidnapping and rape charges after a woman was found chained and a dead man buried nearby, according to the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office.

News >  Military

‘It’s dangerous right now’: Roughly 100 turn out to Spokane VA Medical Center to support VA workers, veterans amid planned cuts to federal agency

UPDATED: Fri., June 6, 2025

Holding signs that read, “Hands off vets care” and “Impeach Trump, deport Elon,” about 100 people stood Friday afternoon on the sidewalks outside Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center to rally against the planned elimination of more than 80,000 jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The cuts are part of President Donald Trump’s administration’s efforts to reduce federal spending.