Idaho State

Coeur D'alene, ID

Spokane, WA

KREM2

SPOKANE, Wash. — The wait is finally over; Project id, a non-profit that supports people with disabilities, has found a new location. "I think it's going to be a win win for us here," said Bob Hutchinson, the executive director at Project id. "Millwood Presbyterian church decided that they would like to be a partner with us and help us in providing programming."

Project id finds a new home at Millwood church

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

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

Spokane County, WA

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — As spring turns to summer, construction companies want more people to help support growth in our area. Wednesday, Inland Northwest AGC hosted a construction job fair to look for the next generation of welders, operators and carpenters. Workforce Development Director Chelsea Barton said the future...

Inland Northwest AGC hosts job fair at Spokane County Fairgrounds

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

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 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

Nevada State

SPOKANE, Wash. — The city of Spokane is investing $80 million into nearly 40 new construction projects for 2023. According to the city, the construction work is being done to improve streets in critical areas that move people and commerce, replace and repair bridges, protect the Spokane River and invest in critical water and sewer systems.

Spokane to undergo $80 million in construction projects for 2023

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

SPOKANE, Wash. — A project set to get underway on Thursday morning in Spokane has now been postponed for several weeks. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) had announced plans to begin work on the Thor Street bridge over I-90 starting on March 30. However, on Thursday morning, less than an hour after the project was supposed to get started, WSDOT announced the work had been postponed.

Work postponed on Thor Street bridge over I-90

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 — A March 16 email from North Idaho College President Nick Swayne to the college's trustees revealed that Greg South, the interim president now on administrative leave, altered the contract of a temporary employee to add a $40,000 exit bonus after that employee had already resigned.

Public records reveal Greg South approved $40K exit bonus to temporary North Idaho College employee

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. — “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

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, Wash. — This Saturday (April 1), attend the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) for the Spring Break Kick-Off Day event. During the event, attendees will enjoy Hispanic folklore dancers, music, mask-making art and an artist demonstration with an internationally renowned mask-making artist, Felipe Horta. The mask-making...

Spring Break Kick-Off cultural event happening Saturday at the MAC

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. — 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

SPOKANE, Wash. — A man nearly died at a North Spokane crosswalk on Division Street and now the city of Spokane is expected to pay him $3.1 million in a settlement. Spokane County court documents say, in November 2018, Benjamin Gedeon used the Rhoades Avenue and Division Street crosswalk to return to work from lunch at Panera.

Spokane pedestrian sues city for $3.1 million following incident at crosswalk

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Deputies with the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash that took the life of 36-year-old Wesley Coffey of Post Falls. According to KCSO, the crash occurred Monday around 4 p.m. on the intersection of Prairie Ave. and Cornerstone Dr. Coffey, who...

Kootenai County deputies investigating deadly motorcycle crash in Coeur d'Alene

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. — The Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) deputy who shot and killed a man during an attempted arrest last August was "justified in the use of deadly force," the Spokane County Prosecutor's Office found. The county announced Friday that SCSO Sgt. Darin Staley, a 27-year veteran, was...

Deputy who killed man during arrest attempt in Northeast Spokane was justified in use of force

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

Washington State

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington House released its transportation budget proposal on Monday, featuring some key changes from Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed transportation budget. One of the biggest changes is lawmakers want to continue to fund major projects like the North Spokane Corridor (NSC). Inslee's proposed budget called...

New budget proposal restores funding for North-South Freeway project

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NewsBreak

Efforts to maintain North Idaho Centennial Trail underway

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation is forging ahead with efforts to maintain and improve what is considered one of the region's...

Efforts to maintain North Idaho Centennial Trail underway

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