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News >  Spokane

Stan Chalich retires from CVHS after 49 years

UPDATED: Wed., June 21, 2017

Stan Chalich, a dedicated Spokane Valley teacher, is retiring from Central Valley High School after 49 years

News >  Spokane

Work on eastbound I-90 in Spokane finishes; lanes reopened

Tue., June 20, 2017

Work on eastbound I-90 finishes up, lanes reopened Tuesday

News >  Spokane

Getting There: Additional damage found in areas of I-90 currently under repair; STA bus fares rise July 1

UPDATED: Mon., June 19, 2017

The contractor working to fix Interstate 90 in downtown Spokane reportedly found more extensive damage to bridge joints that will take longer to repair

News >  Spokane

It started here: Sonora Dodd, the Spokane mother of Father’s Day

Sun., June 18, 2017

On Mother’s Day in 1909, 28-year-old Sonora Smart Dodd sat in a Spokane church, turning a question over in her mind as the preacher spoke in glowing terms of the virtues of motherhood. Why, she wondered, was there no Father’s Day?

News >  Spokane

Top chefs and amazing food help new Foodie event hit the mark in Spokane Valley

Fri., June 16, 2017

Newcomers to Spokane Valley checked out the new Crave food and drink event to learn more about the region’s culinary scene.

Sports >  Outdoors

Weekend weather: Showers to give way to sunshine over the weekend

UPDATED: Wed., June 14, 2017

The last days of spring will be true to form with rain showers Thursday night and Friday giving way to a strong warming trend

News >  Spokane

Franklin Elementary School wins a spot on national historic register

UPDATED: Wed., June 14, 2017

Franklin Park Elementary School has been accepted to the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Interior Department

News >  Spokane

Wonder Bread bakery building goes on historic register

UPDATED: Mon., June 12, 2017

Wonder Bread bakery building goes on historic register

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Red Flag warning issued for parts of Eastern Washington

Mon., June 12, 2017

Forecasters said windy weather is on the way Monday afternoon east of the Cascades

News >  Spokane

I-90 bridge repairs underway in Idaho’s Silver Valley

Mon., June 12, 2017

Bridge ramps on Interstate 90 in the Silver Valley are undergoing repair work this year, which is causing a number of ramp closures.

News >  Spokane

United kicks off new flights to SF and Chicago

Thu., June 8, 2017

United Airlines on Thursday kicked off its first new flights to San Francisco and Chicago

News >  Spokane

WSU Spokane puts a halt to Jensen-Byrd Building renovation

UPDATED: Wed., June 7, 2017

Arrival of a new medical school on WSU’s Spokane campus is cited as the chief reason to suspend a project to restore the historic Jensen-Byrd Building.

Sports >  Outdoors

Weekend weather: Big cool down to last into next week

Wed., June 7, 2017

A large area of lower air pressure is taking away the summer-like weather through this weekend

News >  Spokane

Spokane Record Expo to benefit KYRS through sales of vinyl records

UPDATED: Wed., June 7, 2017

Organizers of a first record expo hope to make it an annual event and celebration of the vinyl record format

News >  Spokane

Dr. Ralph Berg remembered as cardiac surgery pioneer in Spokane

Wed., June 7, 2017

Dr. Ralph Berg, who performed Spokane’s first open-heart surgery in 1959, was remembered Tuesday as a giant in his field bringing both lifesaving procedures and cardiac research into a revolution in treating heart disease.

News >  Spokane

Nearly $50 million in infrastructure improvements planned as Fairchild prepares to receive more KC-135 tankers

UPDATED: Tue., June 6, 2017

As Fairchild Air Force Base moves into a position of being the largest refueling tanker base in the U.S. military, commanders are facing two years of preparation to get the base ready for its expanded mission, the wing commander said Tuesday.

News >  Business

Spokane airport opposes privatizing air traffic control

UPDATED: Mon., June 5, 2017

Privatization of the nation’s air traffic control system was met Monday with skepticism in many quarters, including Spokane.

News >  Spokane

Getting There: Summer road tripping can lighten your wallet

Mon., June 5, 2017

A study shows that summer road trips aren’t cheap. Many drivers spend $500 or more on them.

News >  Spokane

Bus drivers union sues Spokane Transit Authority over refusal of pro-union bus ad

Sun., June 4, 2017

The Amalgamated Transit Union representing Spokane bus drivers is suing Spokane Transit Authority – the drivers’ employer – for rejecting a pro-union ad it wants plastered onto buses.

News >  Spokane

Black fly outbreak across Spokane brings itchy, bleeding misery

UPDATED: Fri., June 2, 2017

An outbreak of biting black flies has spread to pockets across the Inland Northwest, bringing misery in the form of itchy bleeding bite wounds and allergic reactions

Sports >  Outdoors

Hot weather sends surge of snowmelt down streams

UPDATED: Wed., May 31, 2017

Hot weather through Tuesday has sent a surge of melting snow into rivers of the region

News >  Spokane

Spokane officially hit 90 for the first time this year on Tuesday

UPDATED: Tue., May 30, 2017

After four days of summerlike conditions, the Inland Northwest is falling back to more typical spring pattern.

News >  Spokane

Getting There: 7th annual Neighbor Day arrives on Saturday at Felts Field

Mon., May 29, 2017

The seventh annual Felts Field Neighbor Day returns on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

News >  Spokane

LightBender photo program helps veterans find way to recovery through camera lenses

UPDATED: Sat., May 27, 2017

A class of veterans dealing with the aftermath of war are healing through photography. Four vets are under the tutelage Christopher Chaffee, a Navy veteran and retired professional photographer who calls himself a “total techno photo geek.”

News >  Spokane

Roadways should see lots of traffic through Memorial Day weekend

Fri., May 26, 2017

The Memorial Day weekend travel period got off to a start on Thursday with something very predictable - backups on Interstate 90 near Cle Elum.