Mike Prager

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News >  Spokane

2015 windstorm whipped up by rare convergence of events

Thu., Nov. 17, 2016

Pacific storms have long battered the region, but the one on Nov. 17, 2015 brought together nature’s forces in a most devastating way.

News >  Weather

Ski areas get excited now that snow has started falling again

Wed., Nov. 16, 2016

A quick-hitting snowstorm on Wednesday excited folks at mountain ski areas, but reminded residents at lower elevations to get ready for more

News >  Education

WVHS marching band returns after successful performances in NYC

Wed., Nov. 16, 2016

Members of the West Valley High School marching band said their trip to the Big Apple last weekend was a moving experience

News >  Spokane

Crowd pushes Spokane City Council on sick-leave policy

Mon., Nov. 14, 2016

The Spokane City Council on Monday stood by their decision nearly a year ago to enact a requirement that employers provide sick leave to their workers inside the city.

News >  Spokane

Getting There: Time to get ready for winter driving

Mon., Nov. 14, 2016

As winter and the holidays draw near, there is an important type of preparation worth undertaking: getting ready for winter driving.

News >  Spokane

Amid anguish and pride, Gold Star Families and veterans gather to honor veterans and fallen heroes

Fri., Nov. 11, 2016

Veterans, family members and community supporters gathered Friday to honor all vets, but especially those lost through their service to their country.

Sports >  Outdoors

Weekend weather: Mild November continues

Thu., Nov. 10, 2016

The mild weather of early November should continue through the weekend

News >  Spokane

From Liberty Lake to Cheney, cities across county passed STA transit tax

Wed., Nov. 9, 2016

Voters’ resounding approval of new sales taxes for mass transit puts Spokane on a route for better bus service.

News >  Voices

Grandma crochets 60 hats for Union Gospel Mission shelter clients

Wed., Nov. 9, 2016

Lois Sutton, 89, is crocheting to keep people in need warm this winter.

News >  Spokane

New signs at dangerous intersections warn motorists of cross traffic on Highways 2 and 395

Tue., Nov. 8, 2016

Three new warning signs with yellow flashing lights are now operating on north Spokane County highways to improve safety

News >  Spokane

Getting There: Angle parking on West Main may be a look of the future

Mon., Nov. 7, 2016

The new angle parking on West Main Avenue in downtown Spokane may be the first of many street parking changes

Sports >  Outdoors

Weekend weather: Drying weather arrives with the start of the new month

Thu., Nov. 3, 2016

Drier weather is going to replace the parade of storms that drenched the region in October

News >  Spokane

Voters paved the way for 110 miles – and counting – of city street repairs

Wed., Nov. 2, 2016

While people in many parts of the U.S. are concerned about crumbling streets, voters in the city of Spokane stepped up more than a decade ago and did something about it.

News >  Voices

Concrete company seeks to open sand deposit in Mead; residents rally against plan

Wed., Nov. 2, 2016

Spokane’s Central Pre-Mix Concrete Co. wants to mine a sand deposit in Mead, but neighbors are against the proposal before the county hearing examiner

News >  Spokane

October breaks monthly, daily rainfall records in Spokane

Mon., Oct. 31, 2016

As Halloween brings October to a close, meteorologists say Spokane has never received so much rain in any single month.

News >  Spokane

Getting There: Holidays to bring rush at Spokane airport

Mon., Oct. 31, 2016

The upcoming holidays mark the busy season at Spokane International Airport

News >  Spokane

Hundreds rushed to get building permits in Spokane County before court ruling on water rights took effect

Fri., Oct. 28, 2016

Spokane County saw a huge increase in building permit applications following a Washington state Supreme Court decision tightening rules on new water rights earlier this month.

Sports >  Outdoors

Weekend weather: Rain continues to push precipitation levels higher than normal

Thu., Oct. 27, 2016

Rain is expected to keep falling across the Inland Northwest through Thursday night, but a break in storms is likely on Friday before more wet weather returns on Saturday and Sunday. This October has been one of the wettest on record in the Inland Northwest.

News >  Spokane

‘Viva La Nina!’ Snowstorms expected to blitz Spokane region this winter

Wed., Oct. 26, 2016

Weather experts are seeing a likelihood that the Inland Northwest will get more snow than it has in the past two winters

News >  Voices

Painted rail cars keep Hillyard on track to realize heritage park

Wed., Oct. 26, 2016

A longtime dream of building a Hillyard Hobo Park with history museum is increasingly taking shape.

News >  Spokane

Rob Brewster is redeveloping the old McKinley School in East Central Spokane

Tue., Oct. 25, 2016

Developer Rob Brewster returns to Spokane to take on the redevelopment of the 1902 McKinley School in East Spokane.

News >  Spokane

University District pedestrian and bicycle bridge celebrated Monday, with construction to start in spring

Mon., Oct. 24, 2016

New University District pedestrian and bicycle bridge could become a Spokane landmark.

News >  Spokane

STA takes another run at transit expansion, including electric bus service in central Spokane

Mon., Oct. 24, 2016

A revised ballot measure to improve Spokane Transit Authority services will go before voters on Nov. 8.

News >  Spokane

Getting There: Hillyard oil contamination puts roadblock in plans for North Spokane Corridor

Mon., Oct. 24, 2016

Oil contamination in the old rail yard in Hillyard is causing problems for the future route of the North Spokane Corridor.

Sports >  Outdoors

Weekend weather: Quick break in October rains

Thu., Oct. 20, 2016

October rains are not going to let up, although Saturday may bring a break