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Coeur D'alene, ID

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HAYDEN, Idaho — Deputies with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) are searching for a missing Coeur d’Alene man last seen in Hayden. According to investigators, 43-year-old Earle Gilbert Wolfrom Jr. of Coeur d’Alene was last seen on Saturday, June 3 at approximately 3 p.m. Deputies say Wolfrom left the area of the Hayden Canyon Storage located at 12115 N. Government Way riding his orange 2007 KTM off-road motorcycle.

Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing man

Spokane Valley, WA

Liberty Lake, WA

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — Drivers in Liberty Lake may not even notice them, but there are several license plate readers across the city, and they recently helped police identify and arrest a man accused of attacking and strangling a woman. The victim told police she parked at a trailhead...

License plate readers help police arrest man for strangling woman in Liberty Lake

SPOKANE, Wash. — A spokesperson for Mount Rainier National Park confirmed with KREM 2 over the phone they found a body matching the description of Dawes Eddy, the missing Spokane climber. "Certainly anytime we lose a local legend like that, it's just, there's such a wealth of knowledge that...

Body matching description of missing Spokane climber found in crevasse on Mount Rainier

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Medical Examiner confirmed through DNA that pieces of a skull found in the Spokane River belong to a 2015 homicide victim. DNA from skull fragments found in 2018 and 2020 allowed the medical examiner's office to identify the remains as Bret Snow, a homicide victim who was reported missing by his family in 2015. The medical examiner's office was able to test DNA from those skull fragments using forensic genetic genealogy.

Spokane County Medical Examiner confirms remains found in Spokane River are 2015 homicide victim

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The city of Coeur d'Alene has posted signs around Tubbs Hill warning people that a mountain lion was recently spotted in the area. Monte McCully, city trails coordinator, said Tuesday that the sighting was reported June 1. “Several people saw it,” he said. The...

Mountain lion reportedly sighted on Tubbs Hill in Coeur d'Alene

SPOKANE, Wash. — On Monday, June 12, Spokane's city council is expected to make an emergency change to city code. The move is months in the making, following a call from the Spokane Community Against Racism (SCAR) calling for Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl to resign. The call for his removal comes after the city's police ombudsman released the findings of an investigation that show hundreds of emails exchanged between Chief Meidl and members of the Spokane Business and Commercial Property Owners Council.

Debate divides Spokane City Hall over investigation authority into complaints against police chief

SPOKANE, Wash. — Since 2015, the city of Spokane has required short-term rentals to be permitted. But, there are hundreds of short-term rentals operating illegally and the city wants to crack down. In February, the city hired Granicus, a data collecting company that tracks short-term rentals with permits and...

City of Spokane looks to crack down on illegal short-term rentals

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — HomeShare Kootenai County has made its first three matches between those seeking a place to live and those offering one, and expects to make more. “We just need to get the word out and build up our application base,” said Executive Director Carrie Ward.

Coeur d'Alene City Council approves $50,000 for HomeShare Kootenai County

Nevada State

SPOKANE, Wash. — Temperatures are hot and heavy and the city and county will soon be opening up their public pools and splash pads for people to enjoy. Most of the splash pads run by the City of Spokane opened May 27th. However, splash pads at Grant Park and Nevada Park open Tuesday, June 20th.

Spokane pools, splash pads set to open for the 2023 summer season

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Law enforcement is on scene of a fatal deputy-involved shooting in Spokane Valley. It happened Sunday near the intersection of East Broadway Avenue and North Dyer Road around 12:12 am. According to preliminary information from Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels, two patrol units were responding...

Law enforcement on scene of fatal deputy-involved shooting in Spokane Valley

Hauser, ID

HAUSER, Idaho — The man charged with fatally shooting a Hauser Lake resident in 2022 will be sentenced for murder in the fall. Adam J. Bennett, 45, pleaded guilty in accordance with Alford last week to the second-degree murder of 77-year-old Dennis Rogers. Bennett also pleaded guilty to aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a firearm and two counts of aggravated assault, all felonies.

Man who shot Hauser Lake resident in 2022 enters Alford plea to second-degree murder

Hayden, ID

HAYDEN, Idaho — Northern Lakes Fire District is opening its third career-staffed station, further strengthening its comprehensive emergency services to the community. The new station, an interim solution, is located at the Coeur d'Alene Airport situated in Hayden. The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Station is on the airport's north side and will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Northern Lakes Fire opening temporary station

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Another weekend, another round of fun events happening around the Inland Northwest. Temperatures will be in the upper 70s Friday and Saturday but start to climb back to the mid-80s on Sunday. Some of the events happening this week include the Spokane Pride Parade and...

Things 2 Do | Events happening in Spokane on June 9-11

Missouri State

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department (SPD) announced Friday they have solved another cold case, the second in a number of months. A grant to use genetic genealogy to identify human remains allowed the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office to identify a man found in a Spokane railroad tunnel more than 40 years ago. Thanks to DNA testing from the victim's relatives, the man was identified as Donald Leroy Pearson.

Body found in Spokane railroad tunnel 40 years ago identified

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — All lanes are now reopen on eastbound Interstate 90 near Starr Road in Liberty Lake. Washington State Patrol confirmed lanes were shutdown for a brief time after a car hit a pedestrian. A WSDOT camera near the scene showed substantial backup in the area. As...

All lanes reopened on eastbound I-90 after car hit pedestrian

SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane recently announced that a dog park will be coming to the city. Now officials are holding a workshop on Tuesday evening so residents can review design concepts and share feedback. Tuesday’s workshop will begin at 6 p.m. at Cooper Elementary. Workshop participants...

Parks and Rec holding meeting over design of new dog park in North Spokane

Spokane County, WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — A grassroots group of mental health advocates and those in recovery returned to the sidewalks of downtown Spokane this week after a three-year COVID hiatus. The Jaunt in June is an awareness walk put on by Spokane County's Consumer Consultation Panel (CCP). "Ready?" someone asked Tuesday...

The moving message of the Jaunt in June walk

Seattle, WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — During Wednesday's board meeting, Spokane Public Schools voted to join a lawsuit against several social media platforms. The board voted unanimously in favor of the resolution, which authorizes staff to execute agreements necessary for the district to join a mass action lawsuit by school districts against social media companies.

Spokane Public Schools votes in favor of joining social media lawsuit

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward appointed Jerrall Haynes, former Spokane Public Schools board president, as the new Office of Civil Rights, Equity and Inclusion Director on Thursday. Haynes has spent more than a year developing the framework for the Office of Civil Rights, Equity and Inclusion. He...

Mayor Woodward appoints Jerrall Haynes as Spokane's first civil rights director

Sandpoint, ID

SANDPOINT, Idaho — It promises to be the merriest of times as the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire transports the community back to the 1500s England this weekend when Queen Elizabeth I ruled over her empire — or at least the Bonner County Fairground. A shared love of history and...

Sandpoint Renaissance Faire transports the community back to the 1500s in England

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — One year ago, 31 members of the Patriot Front were arrested in Coeur d'Alene, close by where the annual Pride in the Park was being held. Now, as the North Idaho Pride Alliance gets ready to host this year's event, Executive Director Dr. Sarah Lynch says they're moving on and looking forward to people coming out and celebrating Pride.

Pride in the Park returns to North Idaho one year after members of hate group are arrested

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — One year after extremists attempted to hijack their celebration, the North Idaho Pride Alliance returned to Coeur d’Alene City Park for its annual community event. “Just celebrating love,” smiled Daniel Flowerdew, a longtime North Idaho resident. Flowerdew says he’s proud to see the community...

'We all deserve love' | Thousands attend Coeur d’Alene Pride in the Park

SPOKANE, Wash. — Employees of the Wellesley Avenue Starbucks are now officially part of a union. Workers of the Wellesley and Belt store won union representation in a 12-4 vote on Friday. The employees are now part of the more than 8,000 Starbucks baristas who have unionized to date.

Spokane Starbucks employees win union representation

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — An ordinance that would've given Liberty Lake City Council the final say to approve or reject library policies is officially dead after council failed to override a mayoral veto Tuesday night. "My initial response was of surprise," council member Jed Spencer said of the veto,...

Ordinance giving Liberty Lake City Council oversight over library policy dies after veto vote

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Spokane Police activate Silver Alert for missing endangered man

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...

Spokane Police activate Silver Alert for missing endangered man

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