We’re well into the fourth quarter of 2020, and this eventful-yet-uneventful year has me wondering: Which will come first, the release of “Cyberpunk 2077” or a COVID-19 vaccine? It seems like a strange comparison, but hopes are high for both despite being hampered by endless delays and setbacks.

The Deep Creek area of Riverside State Park was one of Jess Roskelley's favorite places in the area to climb. Soon, the first phase of a very practical tribute to one of the sport's finest will be completed there. 

RetailMeNot surveyed people about Halloween, with topics including activities and favorite candies, and RetailMeNot found that 80% of respondents say their plans are changing due to the coronavirus pandemic, as everyone is still looking to create normalcy.

The only silver lining out of last weekend’s epic snowfall is that by the time you're reading this we will be back to more normal temperatures. The catch is we don’t know for how long. Everything this year is crazy so why not the weather, too.

Folks who know Geraldine Wagner aren’t surprised to find a 6-foot crocodile reclining on the bed in her guest room. After all, a 4-foot giraffe, sporting a sombrero resides in her kitchen, and a life-size tiger rests in front of the fireplace.

The Spokane Valley Fire Department saw a large volume of calls the week of Oct. 19-25, which were pushed up by the 100 calls that came in during the 24-hour shift that began 8 a.m. Oct. 23, the day record-breaking amounts of snowfall led to other things –like tree branches –breaking.

Spokane Valley International Association of Firefighters Local 876 has been handing out new winter coats to Spokane Valley elementary students for four years as part of the national nonprofit Operation Warm.

Still reeling from last weekend's sub-zero wind chills and a record amount of October snowfall, Spokanites can use a shot of good news for Halloween. Fortunately, we've got some.

What kid hasn’t dreamed of a treehouse a la Swiss Family Robinson – that is if they’re familiar with the classic tale or Disney movie?

Year three of the Kamie Ethridge Era at Washington State begins with more uncertainty than she’d like, but that’s life in 2020.

In response to weapon-carrying people at recent protests, a new Spokane City Council proposal would ask police to stop armed militia groups from gathering in the city.

Spokane Valley resident Mauricea Bozarth credits her commitment to a regular mammogram to catching breast cancer early, just before the pandemic. But she almost put it off from being busy. During the pandemic, the weekly number of breast cancer diagnosis from screenings had dropped nearly 52% by August.

With less than a week left before Election Day, partisan ties in the nonpartisan superintendent of public instruction race have become clear.Incumbent Chris Reykdal, backed by the state Democratic Party, is facing challenger Maia Espinoza, backed by the state Republican Party, for his spot as the state's chief schools official.

One story above the streets of Hillyard, Bob Whittaker found a time capsule he hopes to preserve and celebrate. 

The Spokane County Library District is seeking a volunteer to join the board that oversees the library's policies and budget. Anyone in the libraries service area, which includes the entire county except Liberty Lake and the City of Spokane, is eligible.