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Trial begins for man accused of fatally crashing into a woman on her bike in 2020

UPDATED: Tue., March 14, 2023

Jonathon D. Ryser, 48, of Post Falls, is on trial for vehicular homicide in connection with the death of a woman after a vehicle-versus-bicycle collision on June 26, 2020, near Peony Prairie on State Route 206.

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Woman wounded in possible accidental shooting in Spokane Valley

UPDATED: Mon., March 13, 2023

Spokane Valley deputies arrived to a shooting call at about 5:35 p.m. at the Manor Vale Apartments, 10101 East Main Avenue, after a caller reported that a woman was bleeding with a gunshot wound to the back.

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Sheriff’s deputies arrest man after two foot chases in Spokane Valley

UPDATED: Mon., March 13, 2023

Deputies arrested a man after he reportedly pulled a handgun on another person whose home he was staying at. 

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New Zags trading cards on sale as March Madness grips fans

UPDATED: Mon., March 13, 2023

“This is the biggest deal that’s every been done for college basketball cards."

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1 arrested and another injured after confrontation escalates to gunshots in East Central

UPDATED: Sun., March 12, 2023

At least one person was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries “consistent with bird shot,” a Spokane police lieutenant said.

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Woman injured, family displaced after two fires in Stevens County on Saturday

UPDATED: Sun., March 12, 2023

A woman was left with critical burns and a family of five was displaced by two separate residential fires in Stevens County on Saturday.

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Four Patriot Front members scheduled for trial on Monday; warrants issued for four others

UPDATED: Fri., March 10, 2023

“One of the side effects of being in an area that has lots of tourists, we will see people get in trouble in our community fail to appear in court and just not come back to Idaho."

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Man killed in boom lift on Fifth Avenue was painting building at construction site, neighbor says

UPDATED: Thu., March 9, 2023

First responders were called to the scene of a “possible electrocution with entanglement” on the evening of March 6, according to Spokane Fire Department report. 

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Spokane Valley deputies arrest man after struggle for firearm

UPDATED: Wed., March 8, 2023

Deputies arrested a man in Spokane Valley after a struggle for a firearm inside of a truck. Deputies said they also found multiple drugs on the man. 

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17-year-old accused in shooting and robbery at North Side store

UPDATED: Wed., March 8, 2023

Spokane police arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of robbing a North Side convenience story Tuesday evening.

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Spokane police investigating fatal shooting, collision in north Spokane

UPDATED: Wed., March 8, 2023

The incident took place on Tuesday night. Police did not have other details available on Wednesday morning. 

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Police: Man and woman found dead in potential murder-suicide

UPDATED: Wed., March 8, 2023

The two people were found dead in a residence on the 2400 block of North Madelia Street, police said. 

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Spokane police investigating death after body found in boom lift on Monday

UPDATED: Tue., March 7, 2023

A dead body was discovered in a boom lift on Monday night. Police are investigating. 

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One dead after accident at Spokane Tribe Casino construction site

UPDATED: Tue., March 7, 2023

One person is dead following an accident at a construction site at the Spokane Tribe Casino.

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Police arrest man after morning stand-off in West Central

UPDATED: Tue., March 7, 2023

Spokane police arrested a man in an apartment building on Tuesday morning after an hourslong stand-off in West Central.

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Driver killed after crashing into residence near Chief Garry Park

UPDATED: Mon., March 6, 2023

Spokane police were investigating the collision on the 2600 block of East Mission Avenue near Chief Garry Park on Monday night.

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Police: Woman ran over boyfriend after accusing him of cheating

UPDATED: Mon., March 6, 2023

The victim was left with tire marks across his abdomen after his girlfriend ran him over in her car on Saturday night.

News >  Pacific NW

Snow today, but sun possible tomorrow in Spokane area

UPDATED: Mon., March 6, 2023

A fresh cover of snow made for another slippery commute Monday morning.

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Three injured, one arrested in single-vehicle, DUI crash in Adams County

UPDATED: Sun., March 5, 2023

Three occupants inside of vehicle were traveling west on Interstate 90 when the vehicle left the roadway, rolled and came to rest in the median, the Washington State Patrol said.

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Post Falls pedestrian hospitalized after Friday night collision

UPDATED: Sun., March 5, 2023

The man was struck as he crossed an intersection on Friday night, police said.

News >  Features

Roskelley discusses his first fiction book, ‘Fancy Dancer and the Seven Drums’, at Northwest Passages

UPDATED: Wed., March 1, 2023

An author has to be respectful and unafraid to do research if they’re going to competently write about a culture they don’t belong to, author John Roskelley said to a crowd of about 100 at a Northwest Passages event on Tuesday night at the downtown Spokane Library.

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Convicted murderer Nathan Beal sentenced to an additional 35 years for killing homeless man

UPDATED: Wed., March 1, 2023

"A homeless person is not a person you can dispose with impunity."

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Previously convicted murderer sentenced to an additional 35 years for killing man in downtown Spokane

UPDATED: Wed., March 1, 2023

"A homeless person is not a person you can dispose with impunity."

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Driver hospitalized after head-on collision with semi on U.S. 395 in Stevens County

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 28, 2023

The collision occurred about three miles north of Colville on U.S. Highway 395 between 9 and 9:30 p.m.

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16-year-old arrested after fatal hit and run in January on East Sprague

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 28, 2023

A 16-year-old was arrested and booked into the Spokane County Juvenile Detention Center on Monday afternoon after a fatal hit-and-run last month in Spokane Valley, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.