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Deputy injured in pursuit of Spokane Valley man suspected of fleeing police, causing 5-car collision

UPDATED: Sat., May 2, 2020

Spokane Valley police arrested a 54-year-old man on suspicion of hit-and-run, assault and eluding police on Thursday after a deputy responded to an argument where the suspect ran over his leg with an SUV and fled.

News >  Education

‘Our town has so much spirit’: Medical Lake High School seniors get drive-through celebration

UPDATED: Fri., May 1, 2020

Dozens of cars packed full of Medical Lake High School families drove through the campus’s bus loading area Friday evening to wave to teachers and celebrate the 120 graduating seniors who hadn’t gathered since mid-March.

News >  Spokane

Hundreds protest stay-home order at courthouse, shout down politicians hoping to reopen economy

UPDATED: Fri., May 1, 2020

Hundreds of protesters led by far-right religious leaders and state Rep. Matt Shea converged Friday afternoon on the Spokane County Courthouse, calling for the economy to reopen.

News >  Spokane

3rd Spokane Veterans Home resident with COVID-19 dies after VA Medical Center transfer

UPDATED: Fri., May 1, 2020

A third Spokane Veterans Home resident died from COVID-19 this week after they were transferred to the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane Police Department fires officer who kicked handcuffed suspect in genitals; union authorizes grievance process

UPDATED: Wed., April 29, 2020

The Spokane Police Department fired an officer Tuesday who kicked a handcuffed suspect in the genitals during a July arrest. Prosecutors determined the kick appeared retaliatory, but the man did not wish to cooperate in the case.

News >  Spokane

Northern Quest Casino, other Kalispel Tribe businesses to reopen May 5 with strict precautions

UPDATED: Wed., April 29, 2020

Northern Quest Resort & Casino will reopen May 5 with strict social distancing and disease prevention protocols in place, according to the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.

News >  Spokane

Nearly half of Spokane Veterans Home residents positive for COVID-19 after 6 more test positive

UPDATED: Thu., April 30, 2020

Thirty-one Spokane Veterans Home residents who have COVID-19 are stable at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center following hospital transfers that occurred mostly between Friday and Monday in ambulances.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Burglary investigation leads Spokane police to more suspected stolen property

Tue., April 28, 2020

Spokane police recovered more possibly stolen property related to the investigation of the South Hill Grill burglary about two weeks ago.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane County Sheriff creates task force to address rising property crime, attributes uptick to released repeat offenders

UPDATED: Tue., April 28, 2020

Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich announced the creation of a property crime task force Tuesday afternoon in light of a recent spike in reports he attributed to the COVID-19-related releases of repeat offenders. Advocates say they aren’t to blame for the release process.

News >  Spokane

After months in immigration detention, worlds of Central American, African refugees collide in Spokane during quarantine

UPDATED: Mon., April 27, 2020

Refugees from Cameroon and Nicaragua faced long, dangerous journeys on their way to Spokane, and the outcome of their quest to escape violence in their home countries is unclear.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane police recover body from Spokane River near Kendall Yards

Sat., April 25, 2020

Spokane police recovered a body from the Spokane River just west of the Monroe Street Bridge near Kendall Yards Saturday morning.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Domestic violence incident in CdA apartment leads to several-hour police standoff

UPDATED: Sat., April 25, 2020

A domestic violence incident in a Coeur d’Alene apartment led to a police standoff that lasted several hours as officers negotiated with the potentially armed suspect.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

NorthTown Mall partially loses power; Blue Zoo water pump failure causes flooding

UPDATED: Sat., April 25, 2020

The Spokane Fire Department responded to NorthTown Mall in full force Saturday afternoon when a fire was reported near electrical equipment in the building’s basement. But crews from the several firetrucks that arrived found no fire.

News >  Spokane

No new COVID-19 positives at Spokane Veterans Home as hospital transfers continue; new Spokane County cases rise by 8

UPDATED: Sat., April 25, 2020

The Spokane Veterans Home reported no new cases of COVID-19 Saturday as the transfer of more than a third of its residents to the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center continued.

News >  Washington

Rural northeast Washington counties ask Inslee for special consideration on reopening come May 4

UPDATED: Fri., April 24, 2020

While Franklin County voted to reopen its economy early this week – and quickly learned that wouldn’t fly with Gov. Jay Inslee’s office – officials in Washington’s three rural northeast found consensus on a different, more measured approach.

News >  Spokane

CdA Casino to reopen May 1 with mask, social distancing requirements

UPDATED: Thu., April 23, 2020

The Coeur d’Alene Casino is set to reopen May 1, according to the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Council. But that won’t happen without strict safety measures.

News >  Spokane

9 more Spokane Veterans Home residents have COVID-19; all to be transferred to VA Medical Center

UPDATED: Sat., April 25, 2020

The Spokane Veterans Home confirmed nine new COVID-19 cases on Thursday as it announced all residents with the disease would be transferred to the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center for care later this week.

News >  Spokane

Spokane is ‘definitely slowing’ COVID-19 spread; North Idaho gets plan for reopening

UPDATED: Thu., April 23, 2020

Spokane County reported five new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths on Thursday, supporting indications that social distancing guidelines are working.

News >  Spokane

State ramps up contact tracing forces in preparation for reopening

UPDATED: Wed., April 22, 2020

State health officials outlined key efforts they are taking to prepare a robust health response in the second phase of suppressing COVID-19 in Washington.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane Valley firefighters rescue 9-year-old after 40-foot fall down cliff in Dishman Hills area

Wed., April 22, 2020

Spokane Valley firefighters rescued a 9-year-old boy Wednesday after he fell about 40 feet down a cliff in the Dishman Hills Conservation Area.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane Valley crews respond to small Dishman Hills brush fire

Tue., April 21, 2020

Crews from Spokane County Fire District 8 and the Spokane Valley Fire Department put out a small brush fire in the Dishman Hills Conservation Area Tuesday.

News >  Spokane

Sacred Heart COVID-19 patient recovers, leaves hospital to applause of employees

UPDATED: Tue., April 21, 2020

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center staff went into their victory formation recently when a COVID-19 patient was deemed recovered and discharged from the hospital.

News >  Spokane

Two more COVID-19 deaths reported in Spokane County, including a Veterans Home resident

UPDATED: Tue., April 21, 2020

Two more people died in Spokane County due to COVID-19 bringing the county total number of deaths to 19.

News >  Spokane

On the Front Lines: Specialist who cared for Spokane’s first AIDS patients screens VA Medical Center workers for COVID-19

UPDATED: Tue., April 21, 2020

If not for the COVID-19 pandemic, Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center physician assistant Theresa Schimmels would be preparing to head to Seattle to receive a lifetime achievement award from MEDEX Northwest, the University of Washington School of Medicine program where she received her education.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Rathdrum police cite family for holding yard sale despite 3 warnings about stay-home order violation

UPDATED: Sat., April 18, 2020

Rathdrum police cited a family for continuing to hold a multiday yard sale on Friday after issuing them three warnings during the week about Idaho’s stay home order.