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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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News >  Idaho

Soggy day in store for Inland NW

A mild and wet Pacific storm has moved inland this morning and is expected to bring between a quarter to a half inch of rain to Eastern Washington and North Idaho today.
News >  Spokane

Swollen rivers are likely, flooding less certain, says National Weather Service

The National Weather Service in Spokane on Monday said it foresees an average chance that streams and rivers will reach flood stage this spring as a result of a greater-than-normal snowpack. Most of the region’s rivers are likely to swell to full bank, and some may flood depending on the amount of rain and snow that falls in coming weeks.
News >  Idaho

Healthy snow pack to swell Inland NW rivers

The National Weather Service in Spokane today said they foresee an average chance that streams and rivers will reach flood stage this spring as a result of a larger-than-normal snow pack.
News >  Spokane

New post part of shake-up at transportation council

A reorganization of the Spokane Regional Transportation Council could bring a change of leadership at the agency and an increase in the cost of running it. The council board has decided to undertake a national search for an executive director who could become the new boss over the existing transportation manager, who earns $107,000 a year plus benefits.
News >  Idaho

Vacationing SR reporter evacuated in Maui

Spokesman-Review reporter Rebecca Nappi spent the night in a rented van with family members early Friday after being evacuated Thursday night from the South Maui condominium where the family was staying.
News >  Spokane

Getting There: Incident Response team helps keep I-90 open

The 60-mile stretch of Interstate 90 from Stateline to Four Lakes is a safer piece of highway thanks to two operators in Incident Response rigs run by the Washington State Department of Transportation. Equipped with flashing message boards, the trucks show up at accidents and patrol the freeway for disabled or abandoned vehicles, among other problems.
News >  Idaho

Rain replaces snow today

The mix of snow and rain falling at daybreak this morning should change to all rain today as a milder Pacific storm system moves across the Pacific Northwest.
News >  Spokane

Washington State B tournament starts this week in Spokane

The annual geography lesson otherwise known as the State B basketball tournament kicks off Thursday with a new format that brings teams from the smallest high schools in Washington state to Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Every corner of Washington will be represented.
News >  Idaho

Blustery winds bring February to a close

Rain and snow are likely today as a strong cold front drapes across the region and moves from north to south. In addition, wind gusts to 30 mph in Spokane are expected. A high temperature of 40 is likely.
News >  Spokane

New round of snow due in region Sunday, Monday

The dry, arctic cold that settled over the Inland Northwest in the past few days will set the stage for a new round of snow, mainly on Sunday and Monday. Northeast Washington north of Spokane and all of North Idaho are under the gun for substantial accumulations.

Spokane temperature drops below zero

Temperatures below zero across the region this morning met expectations of weather forecasters who said the current winter outbreak would be the strongest in 18 years.