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StanCraft-Led Investor Group Acquires Templin’s on the River in Post Falls, Idaho
POST FALLS, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2024-- StanCraft, a Hayden, Idaho-based private family of companies, in partnership with an investor group, proudly announce the acquisition of Templin’s on the River in Post Falls, Idaho. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240517812846/en/ (Photo: Business Wire)
The man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Spokane NAACP calls for potential Mead harassment victims to come forward
SPOKANE, Wash. – The first half hour of Thursday night’s Spokane NAACP meeting focused primarily on Mead High School, and the recent hazing allegations regarding the school’s football team. “When the news broke I had an outcry from the community of ‘this is all racial’,” Spokane NAACP...
Crews battle 1-acre wildfire north of Airway Heights
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — Fire crews responded to a one-acre vegetation fire north of Airway Heights. The fire sparked near North Hayford Road and West Euclid Road. Just before 4 p.m. Thursday, forward progress on the fire was stopped. Kyle Foreman with the Grant County Sheriff's Office told KREM...
Cat Tales Master Plan gives hope for bigger, new location
MEAD, Wash. — Cat Tales Wildlife Center has hopes to expand and relocate from its current north Spokane county location. They recently worked with a graduate student to create a master plan for a future new facility. But the owner's dream of giving the big cats more room to roam needs community support before it can come to fruition.
New COO appointed to Providence Medical Group
SPOKANE, Wash. — Providence Medical Group has appointed a new chief operating officer (COO). Carmen Green has more than 20 years of healthcare experience, most recently working as the clinical operations director for Providence's pediatrics division. She will become Providence's new COO when current officer Kathy Tarcon retires this month.
Post Falls man arrested for allegedly unlawfully firing his gun
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Coeur d’Alene (CDA) police arrested a Post Falls man who allegedly fired his gun in his car on Friday. According to the department, Joshua Michael Burzynski admitted to firing his gun in his car. He was purportedly high at the time and left his gun in someone’s apartment before CDA police found him and placed him under arrest.
Sheriff's helicopter tracks down reckless driver tearing through Spokane Valley roads
SPOKANE, Wash. — A chase and arrest of a man accused of reckless driving on roads in Spokane Valley was captured by a camera mounted on a Spokane County Sheriff's Office helicopter. Benjamin Farnum, 35, was arrested Wednesday evening after a lengthy chase through Spokane Valley. According to the...
A spoonful of Expo: The unique utensils sold during Spokane’s World’s Fair
SPOKANE, Wash. – Expo ‘74 featured a panoply of products, including official World’s Fair spoons. Hayden resident Becky Mumford found a pair of the commemorative Expo spoons still in their original packaging. “I remember the day we went to Expo ‘74 and riding the gondola over the...
Windy Friday ahead!
A few clouds. Low 47F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. A few clouds. Low 47F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Intervals of clouds and sunshine in the morning with more clouds for later in the day. High near 65F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.
Gusty winds to continue heading into Friday
Get ready for a windy Friday! A wind advisory will remain in effect for the Upper Columbia Basin and the Waterville Plateau through Friday afternoon. Lookout for blowing dust and make sure to secure any loose items that could blow away. We will see partly cloudy skies in Spokane metro,...
Spokane business owner accused of tampering with pickup trucks to flout Clean Air Act
SPOKANE, Wash. – Two men have been indicted by the US Department of Justice for allegedly trying to trick pollution control software in their trucks. According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington, Pavel Ivanovich Turlak’s companies PT Express LLC, Spokane Truck Service LLC, and Paul’s Trans LLC used illegal software to trick emissions monitoring devices on his trucks.
Drought is forecast to worsen in the Inland Northwest this summer
SPOKANE, Wash.-- Spring rain continues to fall behind average in the Inland Northwest without much time to make up for it. Exactly 2 inches of rain fell in the Lilac City from March 1 to May 17. That's about half of the average for that time period.
Local restaurants looking forward to spot at Spokane International Airport | Boomtown
SPOKANE, Wash. — A new concourse at the Spokane airport will give travelers the chance to access some of their favorite Inland Northwest restaurants. The new C-Concourse at the Spokane International Airport (GEG) is set to open later this summer and will feature three new gates, brand new ticketing booths and nearly a dozen local restaurants. As Spokane continues to grow, airport officials believe this expansion couldn't have come at a more perfect time.
Dutch Bros raising money for ALS research with annual Drink One For Dane Day fundraiser
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — You can always justify buying coffee when your purchase supports a good cause. Dutch Bros Coffee is hosting its 18th annual Drink One For Dane Day fundraiser on Friday, May 17. A portion of all drink proceeds will be donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), a non-profit focused on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research and advocacy. All Dutch Bros locations in the Inland Northwest are participating in the fundraiser.
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