Spokane, WA

Idaho State

Coeur D'alene, ID

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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The “Monument to Peace and Unity” is running into a bit of conflict. The 24-foot steel structure dedicated in September is brick red. Months later, the color choice is being questioned and the city may change it. “It looks more like a primer...

'It doesn’t match up': Coeur d'Alene commission expressed disappointment over monument's color

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Police found a missing 12-year-old boy, who was last seen on Thursday night in the Hillyard area. Police said Mathias ran away from his home on East Columbia Avenue near North Market Street around 5:00 on Thursday night. Police said Friday, the boy was located...

Spokane missing 12-year-old boy found safe

SPOKANE, Wash. — Avista has made a filing with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). If approved, the filing will result in an increase in electric rates in Washington state this July. According to Avista, residential customers in Washington state using an average of 932 kilowatt hours per...

Spokane residents could see spike in electrical rates this July

Hayden, ID

HAYDEN, Idaho — A Hayden business is fighting to change city law, or at least get some more clarity, after city council found it's in violation of zoning codes earlier this month. Voltage Studios, which encompasses three separate businesses on Hayden's Government Way, offers different services like a med...

Hayden's Voltage Tattoo still open as owner asks for second reconsideration of code violation

HAYDEN, Idaho — Hayden City Council members heard a few simple solutions for the problems at Honeysuckle Beach, but they don’t yet fully agree on the path forward. Issues with increased traffic, crowding, limited parking or the occasionally mucky landscape from bad drainage are all common knowledge to council members and city staff, so the council met in a public workshop Tuesday to hear ideas to fix them.

Hayden City Council to consider improvements for Honeysuckle Beach

Seattle, WA

Spokane Valley, WA

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says the Pact Act is perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history. Veterans exposed to toxins, airborne hazards, chemicals, radiation or other occupational hazards during wartime service in Vietnam, the Gulf War, or post-9/11 War on Terror are eligible to enroll and get screened for their exposure.

Veterans Town Hall in Spokane Valley encourages vets to apply for Pact Act

SPOKANE, Wash. — “Her real name is Ruth Belle Waymire,” SPD sergeant Zac Storment said. Wednesday, Spokane Police reported forensic evidence and genetic genealogy connected a dismembered body found in 1984 to Ruth Belle Waymire. For nearly the last four decades, the department knew her as "Millie"...

Spokane police detective sheds more light on 39-year-old cold case

Montana State

Pend Oreille County, WA

Newport, WA

PEND OREILLE COUNTY, Wash. — The Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office (POCS) has identified the human remains of a Montana woman who went missing in 1968. With the help of local Washington agencies, the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office (SCMEO) and genetic genealogy, the POC Sherriff's Office identified the remains of Mildred (Allison) Hubertz, whose skull was initially found in November 1982.

Remains of Montana woman found in Washington identified after 41 years

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 after it was scuttled, a quarter mile from City Beach, while hundreds watched from boats, a seaplane, the shore, the boardwalk and Beverly’s.

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

SPOKANE, Wash. — On March 20th, representatives from the Spokane Community Against Racism or SCAR released a scathing letter signed by 21 community organizations condemning Police Chief Craig Meidl and asking for his resignation. The call for his removal comes after the city's police ombudsman released the findings of...

Spokane police chief responds to letter from SCAR calling for his resignation

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Officials at the Coeur d'Alene School District are crafting two plans for the future. One is to carry on if the two-year, $25 million-per-year supplemental levy measure is approved May 16 at the polls. The other is a reduction in force that will include a...

'Ready for the worst': Coeur d'Alene School District prepares for possible levy outcomes

California State

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department (SPD) has identified the body of a woman in a nearly 40-year-old cold case dating back to 1984. With help from genetic genealogy and the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office, SPD identified the body as Ruth Belle Waymire, who was originally found on June 20, 1984.

Spokane police identify body found nearly 40 years ago with help from genetic genealogy

Washington State

SPOKANE, Wash. — The bill to ban guns defined as "assault weapons" in Washington state continues making progress in the legislature. Now, some lawmakers representing Spokane share why they support this proposed policy. House Bill 1240 bans the sale and manufacture of any assault weapon in the state. This...

Here's why some Spokane lawmakers support WA's 'assault weapons' ban

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — A man was arrested after he allegedly set fire to an empty house in the Spokane Valley area near I-90 on Wednesday. According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), firefighters from Spokane and Spokane Valley responded to a reported house fire in the 400 block of S. Chronicle Road in Spokane Valley at approximately 9:45 a.m.

Man arrested for allegedly setting fire to abandoned Spokane Valley home

SPOKANE, Wash. — A band of heavy snow set up over Spokane's South Hill Friday night, coating the area in a blanket of fresh accumulation in a matter of minutes. The heavy snowfall was very localized, some areas just down the road missed out entirely. This is what we...

Heavy snow falls on Spokane Friday night

SPOKANE, Wash. — A Washington photographer took advantage of the statewide lockdown in 2020 by capturing images of unusually empty streets in Seattle and Spokane. Photographer Jaymz Kennedy returned to Spokane on the anniversary of the lockdown, three years later, happy to see things back to normal. On March...

'Ghost town' | Looking back to Spokane streets when the state went into lockdown

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — East Valley School District (EVSD) campuses were closed Friday as the district investigated threats made on social media. In a new statement, the district superintendent said the threats were made toward LGBTQ+ students by East Valley students. The district said the threats were made against...

East Valley students made threats toward LGBTQ+ community, superintendent says

Spokane County, WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Sheriff's Office says the threats against LGBTQ+ students, along with statements and depictions of firearms, were mentioned in a group chat on Snapchat. The district and authorities were first notified around 10:45 Thursday night. Within hours, deputies served search warrants at the teen's...

Former Spokane Pride President reacts to threats made towards LGBTQ+ students at East Valley High School

SPOKANE, Wash. — It wasn't enough to pull out the snow shovels, but today's snow dusted cars and roofs, leaving many across the region wondering when will this winter weather finally be behind us?. "I'm over it," Spokane resident Sandra Bradshaw said. I'm definitely over the winter." But, winter...

Snow makes sudden return in Spokane with brief white out conditions along I-90

SPOKANE, Wash. — A request for a search warrant related to a deadly west Spokane shooting shows a man the victim knew left the scene at the same time the shooting happened. Witnesses told police that the man never got along with the victim and even threatened to shoot him at one point.

Spokane shooting victim's dad saw man run from apartment before police arrived

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — You've heard of Grannies for Gregg, but Good Samaritan in Spokane Valley may as well start their own fan club. "Oh yes," said activities director emeritus Deb Carney. "Oh yes, that would be Verna. Huge Zags fan. And then we have Melva and then we have Gloria."

Good Samaritan Senior Living shows Gonzaga spirit during March Madness tournament

Post Falls, ID

POST FALLS, Idaho — The Post Falls Police Department (PFPD) found a credit card skimmer installed at a local convenience store on Monday and are now urging businesses and shoppers to be careful. PFPD officers were called to a local store after someone reported a credit card skimmer was...

Credit card skimmer found in Post Falls convenience store, police urging caution

SPOKANE, Wash. — The man accused of severely injuring another man in a hit-and-run incident reportedly asked the victim for help jump-starting his car. The suspect then pinned the victim between his car and the victim's car before driving off, according to documents. Police arrested 72-year-old Michael Cotter and...

Documents: Hit and run suspect asked victim for car jump before pinning him between 2 cars

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington State University (WSU) and Providence have partnered together to launch Eastern Washington's first pediatric residency program. The announcement came Tuesday morning on WSU's Spokane campus. Support from community partners including Community Cancer Fund and Premera Blue Cross made the program possible. It's a three-year residency...

WSU, Providence announces Eastern Washington's first pediatric residency program

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Looff Carrousel riders can now test their accuracy with a new ring toss feature

SPOKANE, Wash. — Riverfront Park guests might soon see a new twist to the Looff Carrousel: a new ring toss feature. The ring toss rewards carrousel...

Looff Carrousel riders can now test their accuracy with a new ring toss feature

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