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Spokane Veterans Home resident dies from COVID-19; employee who tested positive cared for 2 resident cases

UPDATED: Wed., April 8, 2020

A resident of the Spokane Veterans Home who was previously in end-of-life care died from COVID-19 Wednesday, according to the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Sandpoint woman dies in single-car crash north of Athol

UPDATED: Wed., April 8, 2020

A 35-year-old Sandpoint, Idaho woman died in a single-car crash north of Athol Tuesday evening.

News >  Spokane

2 Spokane Veterans Home residents test positive for COVID-19 within week of confirmed employee case

UPDATED: Tue., April 7, 2020

Two residents of the Spokane Veterans Home have tested positive for COVID-19, the facility announced Tuesday night.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Despite COVID-19 measures, Spokane police data show crime levels are ‘about the same’

UPDATED: Tue., April 7, 2020

With most people at home and many businesses closed for the past two weeks, Spokane police officials expected short-term crime rates in certain categories to rise – but that hasn’t happened to date.

News >  Spokane

On the Front Lines: With online courses, Gonzaga senior studying biology finds time to aid in COVID-19 response

Mon., April 6, 2020

Eleanor Weisblat found herself with extra time on her hands after Gonzaga University closed most of its campus last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Weisblat has been volunteering at the drive-up clinic at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center while also taking online courses toward her graduation.

News >  Spokane

Fairchild adapts to COVID-19 precautions, won’t release case counts due to Pentagon order

Sun., April 5, 2020

As Fairchild Air Force Base continued to adapt to state- and military-mandated COVID-19 precautions this week, the Department of Defense announced new guidance Monday for military installations to halt the release of case counts in order to protect their operational security.

News >  Spokane

On the Front Lines: Ambulatory surgery nurse felt called to fairgrounds screening site

Sun., April 5, 2020

Carey Brazzle, a registered nurse for the last 18 years, found herself displaced from her regular job when the COVID-19 pandemic closed Providence’s ambulatory surgery center in Spokane Valley.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane police, first responders report impersonators amid complications with COVID-19

UPDATED: Sat., April 4, 2020

As Spokane police and first responders have adjusted to safety measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new problem has arisen: people attempting to impersonate them.

News >  Spokane

Protective equipment arrives at hospitals as Spokane County surpasses 200 COVID-19 cases, reports 10 deaths

UPDATED: Sat., April 4, 2020

A highly anticipated delivery of five truckloads of medical protective equipment arrived at Sacred Heart on the same day Spokane County eclipsed 200 confirmed COVID-19 cases, for a total of 209 and 10 deaths. Thirty-four people have been hospitalized.

News >  Spokane

No ice? No competition? No problem for Spokane-hosted virtual figure skating contest

UPDATED: Sat., April 4, 2020

Spokane Figure Skating Club coach John Saitta came up with the idea for a virtual competition – the Lake City Lawn Classic – when he realized athletes were already sending in videos to their coaches showing practice runs of their skating programs on land.

News >  Education

Gonzaga postpones graduation ceremonies to September due to COVID-19 pandemic

Fri., April 3, 2020

Gonzaga University announced Friday it is postponing graduation ceremonies normally held at the beginning of May during Mother’s Day weekend due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

News >  Spokane

Health care workers concerned, advocates call for patients’ release as Eastern State Hospital tallies 2nd case of COVID-19

UPDATED: Fri., April 3, 2020

A second Eastern State Hospital employee has tested positive for COVID-19 following an outbreak at Western State Hospital, fueling concerns among health care workers and prompting disability-rights advocates to call for the release or transfer of many psychiatric patients.

News >  Idaho

Idaho surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 cases; Panhandle reports 2 new positives in Kootenai, Bonner counties

UPDATED: Fri., April 3, 2020

After confirming no new COVID-19 cases in the Idaho Panhandle on Thursday, public health officials reported a new case in both Kootenai and Bonner counties early Friday afternoon.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

2 Spokane drivers involved in separate I-90 crashes overnight; 1 involved wrong-way driver

UPDATED: Fri., April 3, 2020

Spokane drivers involved in two Interstate 90 crashes overnight Thursday, according to the Washington State Patrol.

News >  Idaho

CdA church that resisted Idaho stay-home order suspends in-person services

UPDATED: Thu., April 2, 2020

The Coeur d’Alene church that resisted Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s stay home order by continuing to hold in-person services said that won’t be the case this Sunday.

News >  Spokane

Cheney nursing home resident hospitalized with COVID-19; no other cases suspected

UPDATED: Thu., April 2, 2020

A resident of the Cheney Care Center nursing home was hospitalized with COVID-19 earlier this week.

News >  Spokane

17 new COVID-19 cases reported in Spokane County as screening site reopens, more testing materials made available

UPDATED: Thu., April 2, 2020

The screening at the fairgrounds in Spokane County reopened on Thursday morning, and health officials say they have access to more testing materials.

News >  Spokane

STA employee with COVID-19 in self-isolation

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2020

The Spokane Transit Authority announced Wednesday an employee has COVID-19.

News >  Spokane

MultiCare Valley Hospital nurse with COVID-19 from unknown source: ‘Just stay home’

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2020

A MultiCare Valley Hospital nurse who has tested positive for COVID-19 wants people to take Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-home order seriously because she has little idea as to how she contracted the novel coronavirus.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Texas fugitive, missing 6-year-old son tracked to downtown CdA apartment

Wed., April 1, 2020

Coeur d’Alene Police and U.S. Marshals arrested a 47-year-old Texas man in a downtown apartment late Tuesday night and took custody of his 6-year-old, who he’d fled the state with.

News >  Spokane

5th death, 20 new cases of COVID-19 in Spokane County; testing site to reopen Thursday

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2020

The drive-up COVID-19 screening site will reopen in a covered building at the Fairgrounds on Thursday.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

North Spokane hit-and-run collision sends car into house, setting both ablaze

Tue., March 31, 2020

A two-car hit-and-run collision on North Freya Street in north Spokane Tuesday evening sent one car into a house, setting both ablaze and closing down a major intersection.

News >  Idaho

Idaho Panhandle reports 3 new COVID-19 cases, 1 hospitalization; 2nd death reported in Nez Perce County

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2020

The Panhandle Health District reported three new COVID-19 cases Tuesday in Kootenai County for a total of 31 cases in the Idaho Panhandle.

News >  Washington

Spokane Amazon ‘hustler’ among online sellers accused of price-gouging COVID-19 supplies

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2020

The state is accusing five online sales operations, including one in Spokane, of price gouging on scarce supplies during the COVID-19 emergency.

News >  Idaho

North Idaho’s ‘essential’ gun shops see increased business; Washingtonians seeking handguns will be turned away

Sun., March 29, 2020

Some North Idaho gun retailers have noticed a marked increase in business during the last few weeks in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, and that trend could continue with Gov. Brad Little’s declaration that they’re essential businesses in his three-week stay-home order.