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SPOKANE, Wash. — The city of Spokane is asking a Spokane County judge to declare the I-90 homeless camp a chronic and drug nuisance property. They are also seeking a warrant of abatement in order to clean up the camp site. In a 25-page complaint filed Monday, the city...

City of Spokane asks judge to declare I-90 homeless camp a chronic nuisance, authorize warrant of abatement

SPOKANE, Wash. — The cause of death for a man found near Spokane's High Bridge Park has been ruled a homicide by the Spokane County Medical Examiner. According to a press release from the Spokane Police Department, 57-year-old Nicholas A. Wright's body was found near the park on a remote hillside between Inland Empire and W. Sunset Blvd. around 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Spokane County Medical Examiner rules death of man found near High Bridge Park a homicide

Spokane Valley, WA

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane Valley deputies are searching for a male suspect in a robbery at the Horizon Credit Union bank on 201 N. Mullan Road. According to deputies, the robbery occurred Monday afternoon around 4:40 p.m. Police responding to a panic alarm learned that a man had handed a teller a note stating she would be shot if she did not give him money.

Spokane Valley deputies searching for suspect in Horizon Credit Union robbery

SPOKANE, Wash. — Randy McGlenn has announced his bid for the Spokane City Council District 3 seat in this year's upcoming election. A former East Central neighborhood council chair, McGlenn now serves the Community Assembly for the West Central neighborhood. According to a press release, he wants to focus on "positive, productive, and reasonable solutions that will benefit all residents of Spokane."

Randy McGlenn announces bid for Spokane City Council District position

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Sandpoint, ID

SANDPOINT, Idaho — By May 19, no planned deliveries will happen at Bonner General Health. The hospital announced late last week it was closing its labor and delivery services, citing a decrease in doctors, patients, and the legal and political climate in Idaho. That's already having an impact on...

Expectant parents face uncertainty and long drives with closure of Bonner General's maternity services

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Spokane's mayor and two city council members introduced an ordinance that would make drug use in public spaces illegal. The ordinance was introduced by Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward and council members Jonathan Bingle and Michael Cathcart. If approved, 'Safe Open Spaces Act,' would make "use of a controlled substance in public spaces without a prescription" a gross misdemeanor.

Public drug use could soon be illegal in Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. — The South Hill Library celebrated its reopening after more than a year of renovations with a new play space, study spaces and computers. "We've got a lot of new things to look forward to, including the turkey tree tops children's play space, two new study rooms for study pods and updated amenities like carpet, lighting and shelving," said Alina Murcar, the Spokane Public Library communications manager. "All of this is coming together to really make a 21st-century library experience,"

South Hill Library reopens after renovations

Deer Park, WA

DEER PARK, Wash. — Crews are investigating a house fire that left one dead on the 36500 block of North Echo Road just outside of Deer Park. According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office, crews responded to the fire that left one dead just after 7 p.m. Tuesday night. Firefighters and officers are investigating what initially led to the fire at this time.

Crews investigating deadly house fire just outside Deer Park

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SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 64-year-old man who hasn't been seen since Monday afternoon. Police said Miguel was last seen going to work around 1:00 p.m. near the 600 block of North Havana Street, which is near the fairgrounds. When he didn't show up in the evening, his family called 911.

Spokane Police activate Silver Alert for missing endangered man

SPOKANE, Wash. — The treasurer of Spokane County and the Spokane Airport Board announced an agreement on a $30 million financing package for the ongoing terminal expansion project at the Spokane airport. The agreement allows the airport to borrow up to $30 million in two parts. That $30 million...

$30 million loan announced in support of Spokane airport expansion

SPOKANE, Wash. — They're called general facilities charges. Developers pay them when building new homes and the city uses the money to improve critical infrastructure, like roads, or water and sewer access. Those fees haven't changed much since 2002. But, Spokane has, and the city needs more money to...

Developers say some construction could stop after Spokane City Council raises overdue fees

Post Falls, ID

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The trial for the Post Falls man accused of running over a cyclist with a tow truck continues this week. Jonathan Ryser is facing charges of vehicular homicide for the death of Kerry Wiltzius three years ago. In June 2020, Kerry Wiltzius went out on...

Post Falls man facing vehicular homicide charges following deadly crash in 2020

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — As the deadline to respond to its accreditor approaches, North Idaho College leaders fielded questions Thursday from the community. Around 100 people filled the Lake Coeur d’Alene Room in the Student Union Building on campus for a community focus group organized by Kootenai County’s four chambers of commerce.

North Idaho College responds to community questions

Airway Heights, WA

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — Airway Heights residents will have to vote to decide on the Future of the Spokane County Library District and the fire department services after the Airway Heights City Council adopts two ordinances for the August 1, 2023, Primary Election ballot. The first ordinance asks voters...

Airway Heights residents to decide on the future of library and fire services

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Schools across Idaho are awaiting a decision at the state capitol to know how to move forward on transgender bathroom policies. That includes Coeur d'Alene, where just this week the issue at the heart of the bill and the district's lack of a defined policy led to a heated board meeting.

CDA school board looks at new policy as transgender 'bathroom bill' heads to House

SPOKANE, Wash. — The jury now has the case in Jonathan Ryser's vehicular homicide trial. Jurors heard from two final defense witnesses Tuesday morning, including Ryser himself, before starting deliberations late in the afternoon. Ryser testified about the morning in June 2020 when he hit Kerry Wiltzius, who was...

Jonathan Ryser takes the stand in his vehicular homicide trial, jury starts deliberating

Cheney, WA

CHENEY, Wash. — The Cheney Police Department (CPD) is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman with ties to Cheney. Despite being reported missing in January, police later learned she has not been seen since last March. 30-year-old Kaitlyn Dupuy was first reported missing on...

Cheney Police looking for woman last seen in March 2022

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Transportation reports the homeless encampment off of I-90 continues to shrink. According to WSDOT, the camp is down 13 people from its last count in February. Now, only an estimated 65 people still live on the state-owned land. Executive director of...

I-90 homeless camp shrinks to 65, WSDOT estimates

SPOKANE, Wash. — For the Wall Street Diner in the Garland District, a spot that's been open since 1949, there's history in and on the walls. But now, there are reminders of a more recent past on the door and windows too. “Yep, that’s the only one but it’s...

Garland District small businesses baffled and frustrated after windows, doors shot out

SPOKANE, Wash. — Just after 12:30 a.m. Friday morning, chaos erupted at Camp Hope. Responding officers saw a tent fully engulfed in flames and propane tanks shooting up into the air. Two people who were in the tent when the explosion occurred were treated by paramedics. One woman suffered significant burns. Both were taken to the hospital.

Spokane police, fire crews respond to large fire at I-90 homeless camp

SPOKANE, Wash. — Small craft brewers are taking a hit following a major purchase in the beverage industry. Pepsi Co. just bought a large Washington beer and cider distributor, which will stop operations that some small Washington breweries rely on. Pepsi Co.'s purchase of Corwin Beverage is a major...

Major purchase in beverage industry spells trouble for small Washington breweries

SPOKANE, Wash. — There's a lot of talk about the future of the Cannon Street shelter. "It's a conversation we're having and we're talking about what it could look like if it does close at the end of May," said Brian Coddington, Spokane's director of communications. The Salvation Army...

City of Spokane aims to close Cannon St. shelter at the end of May

SPOKANE, Wash. — Trying to decide what to do this weekend? Look no further. Countless events are taking place across the Inland Northwest this weekend, including Leprechaun Gold at Riverfront Park, Lucky's St. Patrick's Day bar crawl, the Pigz4Kidz show at Ferris High School or a live Native Art Auction.

Things 2 Do | Spokane events happening March 17-19

SPOKANE, Wash. — Police and fire crews are responding to a semi-truck crash on a westbound I-90 off-ramp to State Route 195. WSP says approximately 100 gallons of diesel has been spilled in this crash. No injuries were reported from the incident, but the road is fully blocked at...

Crews responding to semi-truck crash on westbound I-90 off-ramp, 100 gallons of diesel spilled

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Local short-term rental owners react to Coeur d'Alene city proposal

SPOKANE, Wash. — Coeur d'Alene, a prime summer destination for people around the country, depends on short-term rentals like Airbnbs. The city recently released a proposal...

Local short-term rental owners react to Coeur d'Alene city proposal

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