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News >  Spokane

Pend Oreille River overflows its banks

The Pend Oreille River was flowing at its highest level in 14 years on Tuesday, creating a watery landscape in the river valley northwest of Newport, Wash. Minor flooding was prevalent, so Cj Lockhart of Spokane drove north to check on her daughter’s home along the river between Newport and Usk.
News >  Pacific NW

Minor flooding prevalent along Pend Oreille River

The Pend Oreille River is flowing at its highest level in 14 years, and minor flooding is prevalent in the river valley northwest of Newport. The flooding is blamed on a combination of spring rain and an above-average snow pack, but forecasters said region-wide flooding could have been worse with warmer temperatures.
News >  Idaho

Mild temperatures here to stay

A mild and partly sunny day is in store for the Inland Northwest with only a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
News >  Idaho

Equine virus threat eases in Wash.

Concern about the spread of a potentially deadly form of the equine herpes virus has eased in Washington state several weeks after quarantines were imposed and horse events were cancelled to stop an outbreak.
News >  Spokane

Downtown roadwork continues to end of week

Expect congestion and delays on Interstate 90 off-ramps in downtown Spokane until late this week as a result of road construction projects. Commuter traffic coming into Spokane Monday morning was held up as a result of the roadwork.
News >  Spokane

Getting There: Spokane Falls Boulevard section reopening

An east-west arterial link into downtown Spokane should reopen later this week as workers progress on an initial segment of the new Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Spokane Falls Boulevard has been closed to general traffic for the past three months between Division and Hamilton streets but is expected to reopen by Friday, officials said.
News >  Spokane

Abominable act ends happily for sasquatch

An 8-foot-tall sasquatch taken from a downtown Spokane store was recovered this week at Medical Lake High School. The steel sculpture was taken from Roost, a home décor store at 7 W. Main St., overnight on Tuesday, said co-owner Joy Arch.
News >  Idaho

Clouds, showers greet start of June

Another mild and cloudy spring day could lead to showers by this afternoon and even a repeat of Tuesday’s outbreak of thunderstorms across the Inland Northwest.
News >  Spokane

Crowd gathers to honor fallen service members

Marge Brown stood near the graves of eight family members at Fairmount Memorial Park on Monday morning during a moving tribute to all of the soldiers who have died in defense of America. Brown was among nearly 300 people who gathered in front of the Iwo Jima Memorial for an hourlong holiday observance punctuated with a 21-gun salute.
News >  Spokane

Intoxicated man shot in groin

An intoxicated North Idaho man was shot in the groin on Saturday night after refusing orders to leave private property on the North Side, authorities said.
News >  Spokane

Hundreds gather for Memorial Day tribute in Spokane

Marge Brown stood near the graves of eight family members at Fairmount Memorial Park on Monday morning during a moving tribute to all of the soldiers who have died in defense of America. Brown was among nearly 300 people who gathered in front of the Iwo Jima Memorial for an hourlong holiday observance punctuated with a 21-gun salute.
News >  Spokane

Travelers by interstate encountering wait time

Congestion is now a fact of life on Interstate 90, with backups occurring almost every day from construction restrictions through Spokane and Spokane Valley. Pavement repairs west of the downtown area are causing frequent delays at the top of Sunset Hill, where eastbound traffic is squeezed into a single lane.
News >  Spokane

Deadly equine virus hits Washington

Three cases of a virulent strain of the equine herpes virus have been reported in Washington state, prompting horse owners to take precautions against spread of the disease. The Spokane Lilac Association reported Thursday that seven of its 15 equestrian entries in Saturday’s Armed Forces Torchlight Parade have canceled as a precaution.