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News >  Health

Care on wheels: Mobile health clinic to serve Blessings Under the Bridge patrons

Mon., Sept. 3, 2018

Health care is now available at Blessings Under the Bridge, a weekly event that provides food and basic care items to Spokane’s homeless population.

News >  Spokane

Hairspray and high heels: Retro fashion, cars and art on display at inaugural Retro Revelry in Post Falls

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 2, 2018

Car collectors and pinup enthusiasts celebrated 1950s nostalgia with retro cars, fashion, art and rockabilly music at the inaugural Retro Revelry event in Post Falls Saturday.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Police arrest West Central Spokane stabbing suspect

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 1, 2018

Spokane police arrested a suspect accused of stabbing a man over an unintentional dogfight at a park in West Central two weeks ago.

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News >  Spokane

Thousands try out new foods at Pig Out in the Park

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 30, 2018

The aroma of traditional street fare and new novelty foods mingled together in Riverfront Park Thursday afternoon, as thousands enjoyed the 39th annual Pig Out in the Park music and food festival.

News >  Local government

New 911 leader hired amid controversy over integrated Spokane emergency communication system

Thu., Aug. 30, 2018

A program to consolidate the region’s emergency communications services drew fresh criticism this month following the hiring of an executive director to oversee the transition.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Driver injured after car catches fire in front of Multicare Valley Hospital

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 29, 2018

A Spokane area man sustained burns to 30 percent of his body Tuesday after he lit a cigarette while transporting open containers of gasoline in front of the Multicare Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley.

News >  Spokane

Former Liberty Mutual insurance employee charged for Fraud in Spokane

Tue., Aug. 28, 2018

A former Liberty Mutual insurance employee was charged in Spokane for theft and filing a false insurance claim after she reported her diamond ring went missing and investigators say she sold it to a local pawn shop.

News >  Spokane

Spokane celebrates Native culture with Gathering at the Falls Powwow

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 25, 2018

Ringing bells and drum beats filled Riverfront Park Saturday, as hundreds of Native American families gathered on the shores of the Spokane River for a powwow celebrating heritage, culture and community.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Body found near Safeway in Hillyard; police say death not suspicious

Fri., Aug. 24, 2018

A man was found dead in a car near Safeway near Hillyard in Spokane Friday afternoon.

News >  Local government

Lisa Brown addresses Social Security, debt, campaign ads at Spokane Valley Event Center

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 23, 2018

Democratic congressional candidate Lisa Brown made the case for her candidacy to an audience of about 300 potential voters Thursday night at the Spokane Valley Event Center, listening to audience concerns about Social Security and health care.

News >  Spokane

Idaho sex offender and former Eagles club leader Ronald Nold sentenced to life in prison

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 22, 2018

An Idaho judge sentenced Ronald Nold, who had leadership roles in several Eagles clubs in Idaho and was twice convicted of sex crimes, to life in prison after he pleaded guilty to using the internet to entice a child.

News >  Idaho

Air quality predicted to stay in moderate-to-unhealthy range Wednesday

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 21, 2018

Northeast winds dispersed much of the smoke that hung over Spokane on Sunday and Monday, but the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency predicts a directional change could bring more smoke to the region.

News >  Spokane

Bicyclist killed in collision with truck in north Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 21, 2018

A bicyclist was killed Tuesday in north Spokane after he collided with a freight truck that was turning into a parking lot.

News >  Spokane

More than 1,000 gather for Spokane Good Guys car show

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 18, 2018

Thousands of vintage automobile enthusiasts filtered through the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center on Saturday to purchase hot rods and show off their vintage car collections at the Goodguys 17th Great Northwest Nationals car show.

News >  Spokane

Gun rights enthusiasts joined by Shea, Fagan at Franklin Park rally

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 18, 2018

Armed gun enthusiasts and local politicians gathered at Franklin Park Saturday to advocate for their second amendment rights

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Court records detail days before infant’s death as parents waited to seek care

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 17, 2018

Before 3-week-old Emmett Sherman was taken to a hospital earlier this month due to troubled breathing, police say his parents “Googled” the injuries and found them to be minor.

News >  Spokane

Bear captured after reportedly raiding chicken coops in North Idaho

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 16, 2018

Idaho Fish and Game captured a young grizzly bear that had raided chicken coops in North Idaho late Wednesday night.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Police arrest Spokane man suspected of killing infant son

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 16, 2018

Police arrested a Spokane man accused of causing the death of his 3-week-old son by abusing him.

News >  Washington

As smoke blankets Northwest, National Weather Service says Washington air quality worst in the country

Thu., Aug. 16, 2018

The air quality in Spokane and across the Northwest teetered between unhealthy and moderate most of Wednesday as smoke from local and Canadian wildfires blanketed the region.

News >  Spokane

Pilot survives as Fire Boss plane goes down in Ferry County

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 14, 2018

A Fire Boss plane went down in Ferry County this afternoon while fighting one of the 70 fires that sparked around Washington after the lightning storms and winds Saturday.

News >  Spokane

Anti-abortion protestors picket Planned Parenthood

UPDATED: Sun., Aug. 12, 2018

Anti-abortion protesters from out of state and local churches flooded the sidewalks outside Spokane’s Planned Parenthood on Saturday, demanding an end to what they call the abortion holocaust.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Police: Suspect dead after shots fired inside CdA Global Credit Union

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 11, 2018

Police say a suspect has died after exchanging fire with an armed security guard inside a Coeur d’Alene bank Saturday afternoon.

News >  Business

The Business of Cool: How local businesses, organizations help Spokane cope when temperatures crack 100

Sat., Aug. 11, 2018

On hot days like these, the city adjusts. Residents spend less time outside, retreating to shade and air conditioning to keep from overheating. But for the folks who ensure the supply of cool continues, the work begins when the sun rises.

News >  Religion

Nearly 15,000 attend Franklin Graham Decision America event in Spokane

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 9, 2018

The Rev. Franklin Graham told thousands of Spokane evangelicals to run for office Thursday, saying America was in spiritual trouble.

News >  Spokane

Unhealthy, smoky air prompts health warnings, forces closure of Spokane pools

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 8, 2018

The city’s six public swimming pools will be closed while choking conditions persist in Spokane, limiting access to a free relief from potential record-breaking heat. The city’s splash pads will be open for those seeking cool waters as temperatures climb.