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News >  Crime/Public Safety

Regulations restrict fireworks this Fourth of July. Here’s what and where you can light them

Thu., July 2, 2026

At a TNT Fireworks tent temporarily set up on Seltice Way in Post Falls, volunteer Elbeth Crane and her daughter Corine Crane have been getting ready for the Fourth of July since June 24.

News >  Government

Decades of gravel at Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve to be excavated to restore wetland

UPDATED: Mon., July 6, 2026

In the 1960s, the Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve looked a little different than it does today.

News >  Local Government

Judge declares Al Merkel’s Nextdoor posts to be public records subject to release

UPDATED: Mon., June 29, 2026

Spokane Valley Councilman Al Merkel violated the city’s social media policy and the Washington Public Records Act by discussing council business on his private social media accounts and refusing to submit the posts for public records requests, a Spokane County judge ruled last week.

News >  Special Section

America 250: Daughters of the American Revolution stand generations strong in Spokane

Sun., June 28, 2026

When Daughters of the American Revolution member Connie Kienholz began to look into her genealogy, she was trying to learn more about her dad’s side of the family.

News >  Weather

Hoopfest brings cool temps and light rain

UPDATED: Fri., June 26, 2026

This year’s Hoopfest will see light rain throughout the weekend and cooler temperatures maxing out in the high 60s.

News >  Federal Government

More than a quarter of Spokane Haitians at risk of deportation after Supreme Court allows repeal of Temporary Protection Status

Fri., June 26, 2026

Local organizations assisting refugees are providing resources and legal help to the hundreds of immigrants in Spokane who may be affected by the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Thursday morning.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

‘A hero sacrifice has no expiration date’: Grandchildren and great-grandchildren honor fallen Spokane officer 110 years after his death

Thu., June 25, 2026

More than 4,000 miles away from Spokane, an old photo of young Spokane Traffic Officer Michael F. Tynan in full regalia sat on a desk in County Longford, Ireland.

News >  Federal Government

‘I’m there to enjoy the outdoors’: Trump’s National Parks pass stirs discomfort among some, but one Washington business has a solution

UPDATED: Sun., June 28, 2026

When Seattle-based photographer Mio Monasch wants to disconnect from the political and economic frustrations of his everyday life, he heads outdoors, often to Washington’s extensive system of national park sites.

News >  Features

‘A very joyous occasion’: Spokane gathers for annual Juneteenth celebration

UPDATED: Fri., June 19, 2026

Kitara Johnson thinks there’s plenty of things to be divided about, but freedom shouldn’t be one of them. Celebrating Juneteenth at Riverfront Park Friday, Johnson wished attendees of the daylong festival a “happy freedom day” as they walked from booth to booth, checking out community resources, collecting T-shirts or purchasing merch.

News >  Idaho

12 hours and 115 trees: Friends clear North Idaho’s Revett Lake Trail in one day

UPDATED: Fri., June 19, 2026

PRICHARD, Idaho – Walking up the Revett Lake Trail in Coeur D’Alene National Forest on Sunday, hikers, anglers and paddlers alike shared the trail as trains of families with kids and dogs marched to the stunning Revett Lake at the end of the 2-mile path up the Idaho mountains.

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Fun, food and full bellies: Juneteenth celebration comes to Riverfront Park

UPDATED: Thu., June 18, 2026

The Inland Northwest Juneteenth Coalition will host a celebration festival Friday at Riverfront Park’s North Bank as part of its 15th Annual Juneteenth Celebration: “Unfinished Dreams of Freedom.”

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Brush fire burns 15 acres between Hangman Creek and South Inland Empire

UPDATED: Wed., June 17, 2026

A brush fire burned about 15 acres Wednesday afternoon along Latah Creek.

News >  K-12 education

A pillar of music education: Spokane Public Schools teacher retires after 29 years in the district

UPDATED: Tue., June 16, 2026

Right before Lewis and Clark High School senior Reagan Smith went on stage with the school’s 16-member Chamber Orchestra for the state competition, director Angus Nunes had nothing but confidence his students would do well.

Sports >  Gonzaga athletics

What does a longer season mean for Division I soccer?

Sun., June 14, 2026

Morning practice. Class. Afternoon practice. Homework. Travel. Soccer game.

News >  Local business

Avista puts data center negotiations on pause

UPDATED: Fri., June 12, 2026

Avista announced Friday afternoon that negotiations with a potential 500 megawatt data center customer have been “paused” to seek “broader policy and community alignment.”

News >  Features

Rizzlers, Lightning and Cobras: Reflections on the last day of Spokane youth soccer

UPDATED: Sat., June 13, 2026

As seven boys between 8 years-old and 10 ran across a makeshift soccer field, parents crowded the sidelines, shouting words of encouragement at their young soccer stars.

News >  Washington

Pullman couple shocks judges with AGT act of extreme danger stunts

UPDATED: Fri., June 12, 2026

In their America’s Got Talent season 21 audition that aired Tuesday night, Pullman couple Dr. Tracy Skaer and Brad Byers shocked the judges with their extreme danger act that started with Skaer helping Byers nail a plywood board to his face with a 5-inch spike.

News >  Weather

Stars align for an ‘unusually active’ fire season forecast across Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Thu., June 11, 2026

A series of yearlong weather conditions have aligned to intensify this year’s fire season as Eastern Washington prepares for what is expected to be another fiery summer.

News >  Features

Local couple makes ‘America’s Got Talent’ debut with danger extreme act

UPDATED: Mon., June 8, 2026

When Pullman couple Tracy Skaer and Brad Byers met in 2009 and began dating, Byers didn’t divulge his whole personality right away. While the couple enjoyed horseback riding and Western dancing together, Byers was hiding a hobby a little more intense.

News >  Transportation

Getting There: Construction and closures on Maple Street Bridge, South Walnut Street and Greene Street Bridge

UPDATED: Mon., June 8, 2026

Two construction projects beginning Monday will cause significant road closures for north and southbound vehicles heading downtown.

News >  K-12 education

‘A very hopeful thing’: Ridgeline High School team boasts knowledge with Civics Bowl win

Sat., June 6, 2026

Ridgeline High School is located in Liberty Lake, a city that didn’t exist until the start of this century on land that wasn’t part of that municipality until just before the school opened in 2021.

News >  Obituaries

Family and friends remember Shadle Park junior ‘with the biggest heart’ who died in ATV accident

UPDATED: Fri., June 5, 2026

Everett Copeland was the type of kid to always say “I love you” every time his sister walked out the door. The words are something Josie Copeland now treasures.

News >  Technology

‘To all people of good will’: Spokane Catholics ponder and preach Pope Leo’s latest message on AI

UPDATED: Wed., June 3, 2026

In Professor Joe Mudd’s religious studies classroom at Gonzaga University, he calls his students to investigate their own identities – a task that doesn’t bode well for students keen on using AI to help with their assignments.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

House fire displaces 7 in Logan Neighborhood

UPDATED: Tue., June 2, 2026

An early -morning house fire in the Logan Neighborhood displaced seven people Tuesday.

News >  Weather

Tuesday rainfall still puts Spokane below average with temp near 90 and thunderstorms possible Thursday

UPDATED: Fri., June 5, 2026

Rain on Tuesday provided some relief to Spokane’s dry spring and more appears to be on the way.