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City of Spokane negotiating contract with e-scooter rental companies
SPOKANE, Wash. – People in Spokane are used to seeing electric scooters available for rent lining the streets when the calendar turns to spring, but they’re nowhere to be found this year, as city leaders continue to negotiate a contract with different providers. “My grandpa actually loves the...
Bryan Kohberger hearings postponed to next week
MOSCOW, Idaho – Two closed hearings scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday this week were postponed in the trial of quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger. The hearings have been rescheduled to May 23 and 30. According to the State of Idaho Judicial branch, the proceedings will be open to the public unless Judge John Judge deems a certain topic too sensitive for the public to be present.
WSDOT's plans for North-South Freeway's final stretches unveiled | Boomtown
SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington Department of Transportation officials say that the next phase of the North-South Freeway construction is set to begin this week. The agency says completing the Spokane River crossing is one of the most immediate tasks that is in front of them. KREM 2 was at...
Nick Swardson's 'The Toilet Head' tour coming to Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — Comedian Nick Swardson, known for his roles in "Grown Ups" and "Just Go with It," announced he will be coming to Spokane's Fox Theater on October 12. Swardson is heading to the Lilac City as apart of his "Toilet Head" tour. "With a career spanning over...
Providence announces new leadership for cardiovascular services
SPOKANE, Wash. – Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center announced a new executive director of cardiovascular services Tuesday. Michael Prikle, the previous director of specialty services at the University of Washington Valley Medical Center, will take over as the leader of the Providence Heart Institute later this month. The previous...
Spokane firefighters rescue kitten from chimney
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane County Fire District 9 responded to a stray kitten that had fallen and gotten stuck inside a chimney. The firefighters discovered that the kitten was walking along the roof when it fell down a chimney opening on Monday morning. After gaining access to the chimney, they...
No one injured in house fire in Cheney
CHENEY, Wash. - On Friday morning, the Cheney Fire Department reported that a dryer had caught fire in a Cheney home, with no reported injuries. On May 10, around 9:54 a.m., Cheney Fire crews responded to a house fire in a Cheney neighborhood. When fire crews arrived, the residents had...
Smash Mouth hits the stage in Spokane
Smash hits from the late 90’s will make everyone feel like a rock star when Smash Mouth hits Spokane Live @ the Spokane Tribe Casino on June 8th. Regardless of whether you see yourself as a fan of ska punk or not, you undoubtedly remember dancing to the hits of Smash Mouth during the waning years of the 20th century.
Report shows Spokane County falling behind in meeting housing supply needs
(The Center Square) – While fewer Spokane County households are cost-burdened than in years past, the Washington State Department of Commerce says more people are becoming homeless in the area. The department’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board released its 2023-2028 Housing Advisory Plan on Monday, outlining trends across each county as the state grapples with a housing affordability crisis. The board attributed Washington’s challenging housing market to several factors, most notably...
Spokane grocery store workers ratify 3-year contract
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane grocery store workers overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract in their first union negotiation. UFCW 3000 confirmed their new contract on May 2, expressing their excitement with the negotiations. "In the midst of a proposed grocery mega-merger, we've sent a clear message —We have power...
Overnight apartment fire injures two and destroys six units in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Two people were injured overnight, one critically after a fire tore through apartments in Spokane Valley. The Spokane Valley Fire Department says the fire burned through six units in the E Building of Aspen Village Apartments in the 15000 block of East 4th Avenue. Firefighters...
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