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News >  Military

Fairchild, Mead to host military women’s world cup over the next two weeks

UPDATED: Mon., July 11, 2022

Teams from 10 countries around the world are scheduled to compete in matches free for the public to attend at Mead's Union Stadium beginning Monday. The 13th Conseil International Du Sport Militaire Women’s World Cup runs through July 22. 

A&E >  Art

‘The place to spend your whole Friday night’: Coeur d’Alene arts program Emerge gets ready for return of annual Block Party

UPDATED: Thu., July 7, 2022

After a fire, a pandemic, a relocation and a renaming, Emerge Coeur d’Alene’s annual one-night art festival will return to the Lake City on Friday.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane man has three years shaved off prison sentence for 2007 murder

UPDATED: Thu., July 7, 2022

A man convicted of murder after firing shots at a house from the street and killing a man inside has been given a reduced sentence and soon will be released.

News >  Washington

Colfax, looking to attract new generation of visitors, celebrates 150th anniversary this month

Wed., July 6, 2022

Colfax, the seat of Whitman County, will mark its 150th anniversary this year, and the town is celebrating with a two-day festival on July 23 and 24 featuring live music, historical tours and a local vendors and farmers market.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Small fire extinguished after prompting evacuation notice for climbing area in Grant County

UPDATED: Wed., July 6, 2022

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office briefly issued a Level 3 evacuation notice for people in and around the Frenchman Coulee climbing area as firefighters responded to a nearby wildfire Tuesday evening.

Man hospitalized with gunshot wound after Tuesday morning shooting

UPDATED: Tue., July 5, 2022

The Spokane Police Department is investigating a Tuesday morning shooting in a downtown apartment building that left a man hospitalized with serious injuries.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Man killed in drive-by shooting Sunday evening

UPDATED: Tue., July 5, 2022

The Spokane Police Department is investigating the death of a man shot and killed in a reported drive-by shooting Sunday evening.

News >  Idaho

Rain in the forecast on Independence Day throughout the Inland Northwest

UPDATED: Sun., July 3, 2022

The National Weather Service Spokane predicts a 40%-50% chance of rain in Spokane on Monday, with temperatures expected to reach a high in the low 70s. During firework displays Monday night, the weather is expected to be cloudy with temperatures dipping into the low 50s, according to NWS meteorologist Ken Daniel.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

38-year-old Lind man dies in Adams County plane crash Saturday evening

UPDATED: Sun., July 3, 2022

A 38-year-old pilot died Saturday in a plane crash just outside of Lind, the second small aircraft crash to take place in the region over the weekend.

News >  Family

Fireworks, parades, picnics and more: Where to celebrate Independence Day in the Inland Northwest

Fri., July 1, 2022

Many cities and towns across the Inland Northwest will return to traditional firework and parade celebrations for the Fourth of July this weekend and on Monday following pandemic-related restrictions. 

News >  Washington

Expect summer travel delays from two Whitman County construction projects

Thu., June 30, 2022

Travelers driving between Southeast Washington and Spokane should expect delays this summer, regardless of the route they take.

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First Fourth of July in Spokane

UPDATED: Thu., June 30, 2022

Spokane’s Fourth of July celebration this year will attract thousands to Riverfront Park. But it won’t attract 100% of the city’s residents like the first official celebration did in 1876.

News >  Pacific NW

Sheriff: Keep weed out of Kootenai County over July 4 holiday

UPDATED: Tue., June 28, 2022

With the Fourth of July weekend coming up, the Kootenai County sheriff has a message for visitors from across the state line in Washington: leave your marijuana at home.

Monday? More like Sun-day.

UPDATED: Mon., June 27, 2022

Temperatures soared into the mid-90s on Monday, briefly dialing up the summer heat before a topsy-turvy weather trend takes hold across the Inland Northwest this week.

News >  Spokane

‘It’s great for Spokane’: Hoopfest 2022 crowns winners as weekend comes to a close

UPDATED: Sun., June 26, 2022

The sun beat down as Hoopfest winners collected their prizes Sunday afternoon at the far end of Riverfront Park.

News >  Pacific NW

Police: One officer shot, seriously injured after reports of multiple drive-by shootings in northeast Spokane

UPDATED: Mon., July 11, 2022

Two suspects are in custody in connection to reports of multiple drive-by shootings in northeast Spokane, including one that left a Spokane police officer seriously injured, according to the Spokane Police Department. 

News >  Crime/Public Safety

‘Hope is not a strategy’: First responders train for mass-casualty event at Spokane International Airport

UPDATED: Wed., June 22, 2022

On Wednesday morning, pretend passengers aboard a decommissioned 727 stumbled onto the tarmac at Spokane International Airport as more than a dozen emergency vehicles responded.

News >  Spokane

Spokane reaches 80 degrees for the first time this year

UPDATED: Wed., June 22, 2022

The temperature in Spokane hit 80 degrees Wednesday afternoon for the first time this year – tying the record for the latest 80-degree day since records were first recorded in 1881.

News >  Spokane

‘As a people, we have struggled’: Multiple congregations join at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center for Juneteenth celebration Sunday

UPDATED: Mon., July 11, 2022

A joint effort between the Spokane Ministers Fellowship and the Inland Northwest Juneteenth Coalition, the service was one of many Juneteenth events that took place in Spokane over the weekend. It was moved from Liberty Park to the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center due to inclement weather.

A&E >  Music

Retired doctor hauls his piano to Spokane streets to raise money for food bank, making his performance debut at 20th annual Street Music Week

UPDATED: Wed., June 15, 2022

Dr. Gary Cantlon made his public debut on the piano Wednesday afternoon – in the back of a pickup along Spokane Falls Boulevard.

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‘I’ve waited for this day for so long’: New Citizens celebrate naturalization at Avista Stadium ceremony

UPDATED: Tue., June 14, 2022

Twenty individuals became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Tuesday evening in true American fashion– at a baseball game.

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Across from Manito Park, a Spokane resident salutes many nations with rotation of flags

UPDATED: Mon., July 11, 2022

Spokane resident Tomás Lynch has a lot of flags representing a lot of countries, and each day he flies one on his front porch across from Manito Park.

A&E >  Music

Street Music Week returns and passes milestone donation mark for food bank

UPDATED: Wed., July 13, 2022

Main Street in downtown Spokane turned into a bustling busking corridor Monday afternoon as Street Music Week returned for its 20th year.

News >  Education

‘She worked so hard to get here’: Rogers High School graduates celebrate at the Podium on Sunday

UPDATED: Mon., July 11, 2022

This weekend marks the first time a graduation ceremony was held at the indoor sports arena, starting with North Central High School’s commencement on Saturday, and finishing with Ferris High School’s commencement on Sunday evening.

News >  WA Government

Inslee-Murray report on cost of breaching Snake River dams could signify a shift in decades of debate

UPDATED: Fri., June 10, 2022

After three decades of debate over whether the lower Snake River dams should be breached to help dwindling salmon populations, advocates and political leaders on both sides believe the conversation has hit a turning point.