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Smoky skies to persist through Saturday

Wed., Aug. 2, 2017

Wildfire smoke has turned the region’s blue bird skies into shades of brown and orange

News >  Spokane

Air quality alert issued for Spokane as hot weather combines with wildfire smoke

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 2, 2017

An extended heat wave will combine with winds to allow wildfire smoke to drift as far south as Spokane and across the region.

News >  Spokane

Heat wave settles over the Inland NW

Tue., Aug. 1, 2017

Temperatures are expected to bake the Inland Northwest this week with highs going from the upper 90s to 100 or hotter

News >  Spokane

Getting There: Monroe-Lincoln paving starts at 7 p.m. Monday

Mon., July 31, 2017

The final paving on Monroe and Lincoln streets downtown starts at 7 p.m. Monday, ending two summers of disruption to rebuild both streets from below ground up.

News >  Spokane

Next big heat wave arrives next week

UPDATED: Fri., July 28, 2017

The next big heat wave hits the Inland Northwest next week

Sports >  Outdoors

Weekend weather: It’s only going to get hotter, but not that much

Wed., July 26, 2017

Forecasters said this month’s hot, dry weather will continue well into next week with temperatures creeping upward on Saturday and Sunday

News >  Spokane

Spokane on pace to have rainless July

UPDATED: Tue., July 25, 2017

With nothing but dry and hot weather in the forecast, July is likely to end next week without any measurable precipitation.

News >  Spokane

Dodd House sold in just four days

Mon., July 24, 2017

A hot real estate market combined with historic provenance allowed the landmark Dodd House to sell in four days

News >  Spokane

Getting There: In a car, pets may be more of a distraction than kids

Mon., July 24, 2017

A new poll out of Seattle finds that barking dogs are more distracting than rambunctious kids while driving.

News >  Business

Uber, Lyft not putting a dent into parking revenue at Spokane International

UPDATED: Thu., July 20, 2017

Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft are being welcomed at Spokane International Airport, where parking revenue has remained steady.

News >  Spokane

West Plains Transit Center work now underway

UPDATED: Wed., July 19, 2017

Work has started on a new West Plains Transit Center

Sports >  Outdoors

Warm weather sticks around

UPDATED: Wed., July 19, 2017

Thursday should be blustery, but the warm weather continues into next week

News >  Spokane

Spokane Airport eyeing major improvements

Wed., July 19, 2017

Spokane International Airport officials are considering a $110 million expansion and renovation in coming years.

News >  Spokane

Highs in the 80s will reign all week

Mon., July 17, 2017

Summer weather will continue through the week, with afternoon readings mainly in the 80s in Spokane.

News >  Spokane

Northern lights came too early for Spokane viewers

UPDATED: Mon., July 17, 2017

A burst of the Aurora Borealis on Sunday came too early in the evening to be easily seen in the Spokane region

News >  Spokane

Getting There: Paving crews return to finish downtown job

Mon., July 17, 2017

Paving crews will return Tuesday night to Lincoln and Monroe streets in downtown Spokane to finish a job started last year

News >  Military

Former F-15 pilot takes command of 141st Refueling Wing at Fairchild

UPDATED: Fri., July 14, 2017

Col. Johan A. Deutscher, who has flown the F-15 fighter in his Air Force career, has taken over command of the 141st Air Refueling Wing.

Sports >  Outdoors

Weekend weather: High temperatures arrive for weekend

Wed., July 12, 2017

A new round of hot weather envelops the Inland Northwest through Sunday

News >  Spokane

Fairmount to dedicate new monument to Civil War veteran Friday

Wed., July 12, 2017

Civil War veteran and his wife are being honored with a monument at Fairmount Memorial Park

News >  Spokane

Construction slowdowns snarl traffic across the region

Wed., July 12, 2017

The height of the summer travel season combined with large road construction projects have merged into major slowdowns and backups this week across the Spokane area, but also in North Idaho.

News >  Spokane

New arterial route on Altamont and Ferry opens in east Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., July 11, 2017

A new arterial route on Altamont Street and Ferry Avenue opened in East Spokane on Tuesday, serving the growing industrial area in East Spokane.

News >  Spokane

Spokane tribal casino to get roundabout on U.S. 2

UPDATED: Tue., July 11, 2017

The new tribal casino under construction on the west side of Airway Heights is going to include a multi-lane roundabout on U.S. Highway 2

News >  Spokane

Completion of downtown paving project expected in coming weeks

UPDATED: Mon., July 10, 2017

When workers were shut down due to cold weather last fall, they still had not completed reconstruction of Monroe and Lincoln streets in the downtown area.

News >  Spokane

Beat the heat: Region gets creative under sweeping heat wave

Sun., July 9, 2017

Here’s a look at how people are escaping – and embracing – the heat wave that’s sweeping over the Spokane area.

News >  Spokane

Ozone pollution persists in Spokane

Sat., July 8, 2017

Wood smoke and dust aren’t the only pollutants causing problems in Spokane. Ozone levels rise during the hot days of summer