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News >  Idaho

Highs returning to upper 80s, low 90s

National Weather Service forecasters this morning said the Inland Northwest can expect a few more days of temperatures in the 80s, but a late July warm up is likely coming by this weekend.
News >  Spokane

Rose garden tender seeking a successor

Robert Spies spent years caring for the rose garden at the Rockwood at Hawthorne retirement community, until he went blind several years ago. Now, the lush plants that he so meticulously cared for are struggling, and some have died. The past winter took a toll.
News >  Spokane

Suspect found dead after 1 killed, 2 injured

An attack at a Spokane Valley home early Sunday left a woman dead, one son on life support and a second son with a slashed neck. The suspected killer was identified as 39-year-old Jan DeMeerleer, the woman’s ex-fiancé.
News >  Spokane

Paving detours Valley traffic

The intersection of Sprague Avenue and Sullivan Road in the heart of Spokane Valley is closing today for a three-week job to rebuild the pavement. Traffic is likely to be backed up in the area today and for the next few days as drivers adjust to detours on Adams Road, Fourth Avenue, Conklin Road and Broadway Avenue.
News >  Idaho

Valley woman dead, two sons injured in attack

An attack at a Spokane Valley home early Sunday left a woman dead, one son on life support and a second son with a slashed neck. The suspected killer, identified as 39-year-old Jan DeMeerleer, was found dead in his Northwood-area home hours after the attack in Spokane Valley from an apparent suicide.
News >  Spokane

Detectives injured in crash

Three Spokane police detectives were recovering from broken bones and internal injuries after their unmarked vehicle was struck broadside at Division Street and Sharp Avenue on Friday morning. The officers’ injuries were serious but not life-threatening, said Officer Teresa Fuller, a police spokeswoman.
News >  Spokane

Cities, county restrict burning

The arrival of the region’s dry season has brought burning restrictions in the cities of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake and Millwood and in unincorporated areas of Spokane County. City fire marshals Thursday issued a series of restrictions on outdoor burning, and banned unauthorized open burning or recreational fires.
News >  Idaho

Sun keeps shining

Sunshine is going to keep the Inland Northwest warm over the next several days with highs in the 80s.
News >  Spokane

Customers find license office closed

Dozens of drivers and applicants for driver’s licenses found only locked doors Tuesday at Washington Department of Licensing offices, which underwent an unusual Tuesday closure because of state budget cuts. A steady parade of cars, and even a few people on foot, arrived at the Spokane licensing office at 6519 N. Lidgerwood St. to find no one there, except other customers.
News >  Spokane

Fire caused by humans, officials say

Spokane firefighters said Tuesday that a dangerous brush fire on Beacon Hill on Monday was human caused, but they have not determined whether it was an accident or intentionally set. Assistant Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer returned to the scene of the five-acre fire in northeast Spokane on Tuesday to investigate.
News >  Spokane

Winds fan fires, knock out power

A dry cold front – strong by July standards – raked the Inland Northwest on Monday, causing numerous power outages and giving firefighters fits. At least two accidents attributed to reduced visibility from blowing dust were reported in the Columbia Basin area west and southwest of Spokane.
News >  Spokane

Study puts future transportation needs at forefront

The future of transportation in the Spokane area is up for discussion this summer with a series of public events planned to gather input. The Spokane Regional Transportation Council, an agency charged with mobility planning, has commissioned a $350,000 study at the urging of local political and business leaders.