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News >  Idaho

Showers likely through this evening

A thunderstorm was moving across Stevens County this afternoon and was considered to be capable of producing small hail, the National Weather Service said.
News >  Spokane

Second Summer Parkways party on Sunday

The second of three Spokane Summer Parkways on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will fill several streets around Franklin, Clark and Ruth parks with bicycle riders, walkers and skaters. The event, a celebration of nonmotorized mobility and fitness, will feature stops for dancing, yoga and other activities in what could be described as a rolling street party.
News >  Idaho

More rain and thunderstorms headed this way

The Gulf of Alaska is producing another summertime low pressure system that is expected to move across the region starting this afternoon with rain showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds.
News >  Spokane

High, cold water deceptively dangerous

Nearly two dozen people in Washington and Idaho have died from drowning since the start of May, many of them in the turbulent, cold waters cascading out of the mountains this year. Most of the deaths were preventable, authorities said.
News >  Idaho

Warm weather stays through Tuesday

One more day of summer-like weather will remain over the Inland Northwest, but a new low pressure system is threatening showers and cooler temperatures starting Tuesday.
News >  Idaho

Getting there: Spokane Valley considers designated bike routes

A proposal to build more sidewalks and create safer bicycle routes in Spokane Valley is headed for action before the City Council this summer. Because Spokane Valley grew up under old county road standards, many neighborhood and arterial streets lack sidewalks.
News >  Spokane

River channels to be filled

Repair work to restore the historic riverbed beneath the upper Spokane Falls will get started later this summer after the Spokane River drops to seasonal lows. The Spokane hearing examiner on Monday approved a shoreline substantial development permit for the project.
News >  Spokane

I-90 could be slow this evening

Be prepared for slow traffic and backups on Interstate 90 in east Spokane starting later today. A major road repair project starts at 7 p.m. between Havana and Altamont streets, and the freeway is being reduced to two construction lanes in each direction.
News >  Spokane

Getting There: Runway work reaches halfway point at airport

Fifteen trucks ferry concrete in a constant stream to the northeast end of the main runway at Spokane International Airport. More than 100 workers are on the job, building a new runway segment that will remove a 5-foot dip in the old runway. The job reached its halfway point last week.
News >  Spokane

Bicyclist death caused by hit-and-run injuries

A North Spokane bicyclist struck by a hit-and-run driver on North Division Street last month died from injuries suffered in the accident, an autopsy showed. Dennis Widener, 66, died after a blood clot traveled to his lungs from deep within his body, the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s office said Thursday.
News >  Spokane

Forecast: Air quality will be moderate

Wednesday’s bright summer skies were hiding an annual Spokane health threat: ozone pollution. The Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency issued a forecast for deteriorating air quality as a result of temperatures near 90 degrees through this afternoon.
News >  Spokane

Heart attack kills injured cyclist

A North Spokane man who was injured on his bicycle by a hit-and-run driver died on Wednesday, family members reported. Dennis Widener was struck while exercising on his bike at Division Street and Garland Avenue about 5:45 a.m. on June 23.
News >  Idaho

Warmest weather of year arrives today

The two warmest days of the year so far are expected today and Thursday with highs reaching the upper 80s in Spokane with lower and middle 90s possible elsewhere.