The city of Airway Heights this week is making its case that a new well over the Spokane aquifer will not cause environmental problems, even as some remain wary about the potential effect of a new well near the river.

Voters in Kootenai County on Tuesday narrowly defeated a $25 million levy that Coeur d'Alene Public Schools said will likely result in staffing and program cuts next year. 

The shooting at a Motel 6 parking lot in west Spokane sent one federal agent to the hospital and prompted a massive police response on Nov. 5, 2021. Two other men, Vincent Petrushkin and William Burns, were also indicted on federal charges after admitting they were in the car when Holmes arrived for what he thought was the purchase of a gun. Holmes was a convicted felon, and had already spent three years in federal prison after previously being arrested in Moses Lake in possession of a loaded handgun illegally. 

The goal is to develop an interest in plant life and water conservation in areas where it's difficult to maintain a traditional garden in Spokane, said Scott Kerwien, executive director of student success at the district. The tower gardens have the added benefit of pushing students to learn practical skills with their hands, rather than reading out of textbooks, and teachers at Yasuhara have employed the new teaching tool in different ways tailored to students based on their needs. 

The National Weather Service in Spokane reported 3 inches of snow had fallen at their station on the West Plains. If it stands, that would set a daily snowfall record for March 10 in town, breaking a record of 2.8 inches set in 1950. 

The verbal notification is the start of a budget process that won't be finalized until after the state Legislature completes its work funding schools across the state later this spring, said district officials and the head of the union for Central Valley teachers. It's the second time in the past several years the district, which serves roughly 14,500 students, has notified some of its teachers on provisional contracts they may not be rehired due to financial constraints. 

California-based Zum Services Inc. was awarded a new, five-year contract by the Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors on Wednesday night, worth $71.8 million. Zum, founded in 2014 and worth more than $1 billion, was selected over Durham School Services, which has been providing transportation services for the district since the 2008-2009 school year. The district has contracted with private companies to provide busing services since the mid-1970s.

Wendy Schuller, who coached the team from June 2001 to March 2021, filed her claims against EWU and Athletic Director Lynn Hickey in Spokane County Superior Court last month and is seeking at least $5 million in damages. On Friday, the lawsuit was moved to U.S. District Court in Spokane at the request of the Washington Attorney General's Office, which is representing EWU against the discrimination claims because it is a state institution.