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Coeur D'alene, ID

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Spokane, WA

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SPOKANE, Wash. — Temperatures are hot and heavy and the city and county will soon be opening up their public pools and splash pads for people to enjoy. Most of the splash pads run by the City of Spokane opened May 27th. However, splash pads at Grant Park and Nevada Park open Tuesday, June 20th.

Spokane pools, splash pads set to open for the 2023 summer season

SPOKANE, Wash. — A spokesperson for Mount Rainier National Park confirmed with KREM 2 over the phone they found a body matching the description of Dawes Eddy, the missing Spokane climber. "Certainly anytime we lose a local legend like that, it's just, there's such a wealth of knowledge that...

Body matching description of missing Spokane climber found in crevasse on Mount Rainier

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Another weekend, another round of fun events happening around the Inland Northwest. Temperatures will be in the upper 70s Friday and Saturday but start to climb back to the mid-80s on Sunday. Some of the events happening this week include the Spokane Pride Parade and...

Things 2 Do | Events happening in Spokane on June 9-11

SPOKANE, Wash. — Since 2015, the city of Spokane has required short-term rentals to be permitted. But, there are hundreds of short-term rentals operating illegally and the city wants to crack down. In February, the city hired Granicus, a data collecting company that tracks short-term rentals with permits and...

City of Spokane looks to crack down on illegal short-term rentals

HAYDEN, Idaho — Deputies with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) are searching for a missing Coeur d’Alene man last seen in Hayden. According to investigators, 43-year-old Earle Gilbert Wolfrom Jr. of Coeur d’Alene was last seen on Saturday, June 3 at approximately 3 p.m. Deputies say Wolfrom left the area of the Hayden Canyon Storage located at 12115 N. Government Way riding his orange 2007 KTM off-road motorcycle.

Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing man

Washington State

SPOKANE, Wash. — The city of Spokane has released its annual report on drinking water from 2022. According to the city's Water Department, Spokane met federal and state drinking water standards. “The City continues to deliver safe, clean drinking water to our customers at an affordable price,” said Marlene...

'Safe, clean drinking water' | City of Spokane releases 2022 drinking water quality report

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — One year after extremists attempted to hijack their celebration, the North Idaho Pride Alliance returned to Coeur d’Alene City Park for its annual community event. “Just celebrating love,” smiled Daniel Flowerdew, a longtime North Idaho resident. Flowerdew says he’s proud to see the community...

'We all deserve love' | Thousands attend Coeur d’Alene Pride in the Park

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department (SPD) and Washington State Patrol (WSP) are searching for an at-risk indigenous man who has been missing for a month. 54-year-old Willard Crazymule was last seen on May 10, 2023 in the area of W. 5th Ave. and S. Walnut St. in Spokane. Police say he is missing his right arm and sports a "Crazymule" tattoo on his left arm. He is 5'8'' and 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

SPD, WSP searching for at-risk missing indigenous man

SPOKANE, Wash. — Strong thunderstorms Thursday night could be responsible for flooding rains across portions of the Inland Northwest. All of North Idaho, northern Washington, and Spokane area are under a Flood Watch until 11am Friday. Up to one inch of rain could fall in a short period of...

Flood Watch issued for Spokane due to thunderstorm forecast

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Medical Examiner confirmed through DNA that pieces of a skull found in the Spokane River belong to a 2015 homicide victim. DNA from skull fragments found in 2018 and 2020 allowed the medical examiner's office to identify the remains as Bret Snow, a homicide victim who was reported missing by his family in 2015. The medical examiner's office was able to test DNA from those skull fragments using forensic genetic genealogy.

Spokane County Medical Examiner confirms remains found in Spokane River are 2015 homicide victim

Spokane Valley, WA

Liberty Lake, WA

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — Drivers in Liberty Lake may not even notice them, but there are several license plate readers across the city, and they recently helped police identify and arrest a man accused of attacking and strangling a woman. The victim told police she parked at a trailhead...

License plate readers help police arrest man for strangling woman in Liberty Lake

Spokane County, WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — A grassroots group of mental health advocates and those in recovery returned to the sidewalks of downtown Spokane this week after a three-year COVID hiatus. The Jaunt in June is an awareness walk put on by Spokane County's Consumer Consultation Panel (CCP). "Ready?" someone asked Tuesday...

The moving message of the Jaunt in June walk

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — North Idaho College has canceled a community forum on athletics scheduled for this afternoon. The forum is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday in the Lake Coeur d’Alene Room of the Edminster Student Union Building on NIC’s main campus. NIC President Nick Swayne will...

NIC athletic forum canceled

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward appointed Jerrall Haynes, former Spokane Public Schools board president, as the new Office of Civil Rights, Equity and Inclusion Director on Thursday. Haynes has spent more than a year developing the framework for the Office of Civil Rights, Equity and Inclusion. He...

Mayor Woodward appoints Jerrall Haynes as Spokane's first civil rights director

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Lake Coeur d'Alene is one of the Pacific Northwest's biggest attractions. And, according to a new report from a leading mobility service provider, has some of the bluest water in the country. A recent report from the nationwide rental car company SIXT ranked the water...

Report: Coeur d’Alene Lake ranked 9th bluest water in the U.S.

Pennsylvania State

Moscow, ID

MOSCOW, Idaho — The defense attorney for the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students is asking the court to prohibit cameras from being in the courtroom as case hearings continue. A newly filed memorandum asks the court to prohibit cameras from the courtroom during future proceedings,...

Defense for Moscow murders suspect files motion to prohibit cameras in the courtroom

Hauser, ID

HAUSER, Idaho — The man charged with fatally shooting a Hauser Lake resident in 2022 will be sentenced for murder in the fall. Adam J. Bennett, 45, pleaded guilty in accordance with Alford last week to the second-degree murder of 77-year-old Dennis Rogers. Bennett also pleaded guilty to aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a firearm and two counts of aggravated assault, all felonies.

Man who shot Hauser Lake resident in 2022 enters Alford plea to second-degree murder

SPOKANE, Wash. — On Monday, June 12, Spokane's city council is expected to make an emergency change to city code. The move is months in the making, following a call from the Spokane Community Against Racism (SCAR) calling for Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl to resign. The call for his removal comes after the city's police ombudsman released the findings of an investigation that show hundreds of emails exchanged between Chief Meidl and members of the Spokane Business and Commercial Property Owners Council.

Debate divides Spokane City Hall over investigation authority into complaints against police chief

Post Falls, ID

POST FALLS, Idaho — From a pharmacy and a drugstore to a laundromat, a police station and, now, the home of the Post Falls Museum and Historical Society, the Chapin Building flows River City history. The historical society is asking you, the citezenry, to share any and all stories...

Post Falls Chapin Building's 100th-anniversary celebration happening in July

Seattle, WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — During Wednesday's board meeting, Spokane Public Schools voted to join a lawsuit against several social media platforms. The board voted unanimously in favor of the resolution, which authorizes staff to execute agreements necessary for the district to join a mass action lawsuit by school districts against social media companies.

Spokane Public Schools votes in favor of joining social media lawsuit

Missouri State

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department (SPD) announced Friday they have solved another cold case, the second in a number of months. A grant to use genetic genealogy to identify human remains allowed the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office to identify a man found in a Spokane railroad tunnel more than 40 years ago. Thanks to DNA testing from the victim's relatives, the man was identified as Donald Leroy Pearson.

Body found in Spokane railroad tunnel 40 years ago identified

SPOKANE, Wash. — A temporary public art project was installed in downtown Spokane on Sunday by Spokane Arts and an advisory group of LGBTQIA advocates. The mural, which features a large Pride flag, was painted directly on the street surface at the intersection of Spokane Falls Boulevard and Howard Street. The art project marks the beginning of Pride month and celebrates LGBTQIA community members in Spokane.

Spokane Arts, LGBTQIA advocates create Pride art in downtown Spokane

MOSCOW, Idaho — Kaylee Jade Goncalves would have been 22 years old on June 8, 2023, but her family still intends to celebrate their late daughter by encouraging others to do what they love. Thursday, June 8 is Kaylee Jade Day, a day where people can honor Kaylee's life...

'Do more of what you love' | Kaylee Jade Day created in honor of Kaylee Goncalves

SPOKANE, Wash. — A 27-year-old man was arrested on Sunday afternoon after he reportedly fired two shots into the air at Riverfront Park. Officers were able to detain and arrest the 27-year-old man very shortly after the shooting was reported. No one was injured and police believe there is no threat to the community.

Man arrested for firing 2 shots into the air at Riverfront Park

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Law enforcement responded early Sunday morning to a fatal Spokane Valley shooting in which a Spokane County sheriff's deputy shot a man. The shooting took place near the intersection of East Broadway Avenue and North Dyer Road around 12:12 am. According to preliminary information from...

Investigation underway after Spokane County Sheriff's deputy shoots and kills man in Spokane Valley

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — An ordinance that would've given Liberty Lake City Council the final say to approve or reject library policies is officially dead after council failed to override a mayoral veto Tuesday night. "My initial response was of surprise," council member Jed Spencer said of the veto,...

Ordinance giving Liberty Lake City Council oversight over library policy dies after veto vote

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — North Idaho College is in the final weeks before a decision is made on its accreditation. The school recently submitted its official plea to the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The submission included steps the school is trying to take to maintain its current status. In that report, board members said they will undergo intensive training with consultants.

North Idaho College Board of Trustees to hold meeting Wednesday

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'Piece of history': The Seeweewana sank into Lake Coeur d’Alene 35 years ago

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The Seeweewana did not go gentle into Lake Coeur d’Alene’s deep. The lake’s last wooden tour boat stayed afloat for 17 minutes...

'Piece of history': The Seeweewana sank into Lake Coeur d’Alene 35 years ago

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