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News >  Spokane

‘It’s like being in a sauna’: Heat should peak today; another wave may be near

Fri., July 7, 2017

Highs in the upper 90s on Thursday could give way to temperatures of 100 on Friday.

News >  Spokane

Montana earthquake shakes Washington and Idaho

UPDATED: Thu., July 6, 2017

An earthquake rattled a wide swath of the Northern Rockies on Wednesday night, rousing people from the Spokane area to Bozeman.

News >  Spokane

I-90 work moves to westbound lanes near downtown; backups expected

Thu., July 6, 2017

Maintenance work on Interstate 90 is moving to the westbound lanes this week, resulting in the closure of one lane going into downtown

News >  Spokane

Deal between Parks and KXLY yields a new southeast soccer field and ped path

Wed., July 5, 2017

The Spokane parks department has reached an agreement with KXLY that will improve the South Sports Complex while KXLY develops its property next door

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Hot weather primes area for wildfire danger

UPDATED: Wed., July 5, 2017

Two days of searing hot weather are going to send the fire danger soaring

Sports >  Outdoors

Hot spell should stop short of triple digits

Wed., July 5, 2017

This week’s heat wave should stop short of triple digits, but fire danger will be sky high

News >  Spokane

Spokane Fourth of July celebrations started with humble gathering in 1874

Tue., July 4, 2017

Spokane’s Fourth of July celebrations since 1874 have featured music, cannons, marijuana and more.

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Triple digit temps on the way after Fourth

Tue., July 4, 2017

Highs near or above 100 degrees are expected after July Fourth

News >  Spokane

Wildfire breaks out west of Hanford Reservation; smoke could reach Spokane Monday

UPDATED: Mon., July 3, 2017

A new wildfire has started west of the Hanford Reservation and it was sending smoke drifting toward Spokane Monday.

News >  Spokane

Getting There: Fix It Fest turning bumpy streets into nice rides

Mon., July 3, 2017

The city of Spokane is repairing some of the bumpiest streets that have nagged drivers for years

News >  Spokane

Hot weather set to bake Spokane next week

UPDATED: Fri., June 30, 2017

The National Weather Service this morning said that hot weather is likely to reach the Inland Northwest next Wednesday through Friday

News >  Spokane

300 firefighters battle major wildfires on the west side of the Columbia Basin

UPDATED: Thu., June 29, 2017

The first major wildfires of the season had consumed nearly 56,000 acres by Thursday, however evacuation notices had been downgraded.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Park Board approves new entry sign at Nettleton’s Addition and Kendall Yards

Wed., June 28, 2017

A new entry sign marking the line between Kendall Yards and Nettleton’s Addition is being planned

Sports >  Outdoors

Summer-like weather to hold through the Fourth of July holiday

UPDATED: Wed., June 28, 2017

The current round of warm weather should continue through the July Fourth holiday with Friday bumping into the upper 80s in Spokane

News >  Spokane

Bennidito’s owners have seen this before: street construction that robs business

Wed., June 28, 2017

This isn’t the first time that Chris and Sigrid Bennett, owners of two Bennidito’s locations, have suffered through construction-related slowdowns in their businesses

News >  Spokane

Wenatchee area fire grows to 45,000 acres and sends smoke into Spokane

UPDATED: Thu., June 29, 2017

The Sutherland Canyon Fire has now burned about 45,000 acres in the area southeast of Wenatchee. Smoke from the fire drifted into Spokane on Wednesday.

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Riverfront Park work quickly taking shape

Wed., June 28, 2017

Redevelopment of Riverfront Park is taking shape as construction reaches a midpoint on the south bank and buildings rise from the ground

News >  Spokane

Scenic ‘electric highway’ comes through Spokane

Tue., June 27, 2017

U.S. Highway 2 across the Washington Cascades from Everett to Spokane now has the distinction of being the first electric-vehicle-friendly scenic byway in all of America. Numerous charging stations are in place across the span of snow-capped mountains, raging rivers, deep gorges, quaint towns and miles of wheat.

News >  Spokane

Getting There: Higher bus fares start Saturday

Mon., June 26, 2017

Bus riders are going to have to pay more for their lifts starting on Saturday

News >  Spokane

Bike routes criss-cross downtown

Sun., June 25, 2017

A series of designated bike routes have been established in downtown Spokane and are seeing increasing use.

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Downtown Spokane is rich with historic buildings. Here are the top 12.

Sun., June 25, 2017

There are so many historic buildings in downtown Spokane that it’s hard to choose the best ones.

News >  Spokane

Spokane history found on the sidewalk looking up

Sun., June 25, 2017

A series of heritage walking tours is available to folks interested in the history of downtown buildings.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Naval Trophy goes to the USS Chancellorsville

Thu., June 22, 2017

The naval gunnery trophy created in Spokane nearly a century ago was awarded to a guided missile cruiser

Sports >  Outdoors

Summer conditions prevail

Wed., June 21, 2017

The first weekend of summer is going to live up to its timing weatherwise

News >  Spokane

Hoopfest should have warm sunshine; brutal heat stays south

Wed., June 21, 2017

The brutal heat that’s settled into the desert Southwest is expected to stay south of Spokane for Hoopfest weekend.