SPOKANE, Wash. — Hoopfest may be postponed, but that won’t stop organizers from celebrating this weekend. Each year, Hoopfest staff, Board of Directors and volunteers meet the Saturday before Hoopfest to replace old basketball nets around Spokane. Though the tournament…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee will be in Spokane on Thursday, where he plans to meet with local leaders to discuss impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. During his visit, Governor Inslee will meet with some of the people leading…
RICHLAND, Wash. - The Richland School District has selected a new superintendent, after their prior pick turned down the offer due to coronavirus concerns. Superintendent Shelley Redinger will be taking over at RSD after eight years serving Spokane Public Schools,…
McDonald’s is looking to hire roughly 3,900 employees in restaurants across Washington this summer. The announcement comes as counties continue to reopen and McDonald’s once again offers dine-in services. In anticipation of reopening, McDonald’s has implemented 50 new safety procedures…
Governor Inslee announced the advancement of four Washington counties to new phases last week, but warned he won’t hesitate to move counties backward if COVID-19 cases continue to rise. “Four counties advanced phases since Wednesday,” Inslee said in a tweet.…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. -- A collision involving a semi on I-90 in Kittitas County has turned fatal, Washington State Patrol said Friday. Troopers responded to the scene near mile post 63, just 10 miles west of the Snoqualmie Pass Summit,…
CONNELL, Wash. -- Coyote Ridge Corrections Center lost its first inmate to COVID-19 on Wednesday, just months before he was expected to be released. Victor Bueno marks the first incarcerated person to die from COVID-19 in Washington. He was 63.…
July 11 is a day many put in their calendar, and within good reason. It ordinarily marks the day you can get a free Slurpee at your local 7-Eleven. The company announced Tuesday it’s canceling the event this year. Instead,…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Protesters plan to peacefully gather outside Spokane’s Big Red Wagon on Sunday to show support for the black community, just days after a handcuffed black man died while in Minneapolis police custody. Footage released shows 46-year-old George Floyd…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health issued a new order on Thursday, requiring broader COVID-19 testing in long term care facilities and nursing homes. Effective Thursday, all staff and residents at long term care facilities will be…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Meet the dog that’s saving Washington waters. Puddles is the state’s first ever mussel detection dog. It’s her job to sniff out invasive species- such as zebra and quagga mussels- before they enter Washington waters on incoming…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Police arrested a man on Wednesday who they say admitted to murdering another man at a downtown Spokane apartment complex. Recently obtained court documents detail the events leading up to that moment. According to the documents, 24-year-old…
Did you feel that shaking? People are asking about what they thought was an earthquake in the Spokane Valley area. Others near Davenport are wondering about a possible explosion. 4 News Now reached out to to several local agencies to…
SPOKANE, Wash. — REI will offer curbside pickup and bike shop services to customers starting this Wednesday. Beginning then, you can place and order online or through the REI shopping app and an employee wearing proper PPE will meet you outside…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee released guidelines on Tuesday for small counties in the process of partially resuming in-store retail. The guidelines pertain to all counties granted variance under Gov. Inslee’s ‘Safe Start’ plan. So far, eight counties have…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee released detailed guidelines for curbside retail services under Phase 1 of the state’s reopening plan on Friday. Under the guidelines, in-person retail will remain closed and in-store operations will be limited to employees responsible for…
OLYPMIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee has released guidelines for the return of car sales and religious services under Phase 1 of the state’s recovery plan. Under the new guidelines, car sales will be mostly virtual. A low-risk procedure outline explains the process,…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Health care workers at Providence are facing reduced work hours in response to lower patient volumes because of COVID-19. Since the pandemic, revenue has dropped 40%, if not more in some areas, according to Beth Hegde, communications…
MOSES LAKE, Wash. — A 16-year-old Moses Lake girl who went missing in mid-April was found and safely reunited with her family, the Moses Lake Police Department said Tuesday. Earlier this week, Live PD on A&E featured Lorelei Starr, who…
OLYPMIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee announced three advisory groups aimed to help reopen the state during a COVID-19 response update. Tuesday marked the beginning of Safe Start, Gov. Inslee’s phased approach at reopening the economy. RELATED: Gov. Inslee signs ‘Safe…
PULLMAN, Wash. —Washington State University safety Bryce Beekman’s cause of death was an overdose from a combination of fentanyl and promethazine, the Whitman County Coroner determined on Friday. Beekman passed away at his residence in Pullman on March 23, Pullman…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a letter saying all Washington gyms must refund customers who choose to cancel their memberships during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ferguson said he received dozens of complaints from customers who said their gyms…
The Moses Lake Police Department announced the retirement of one of its trusted K9 companions on Tuesday. K9 Chief was shot in the eye while tracking down a robbery suspect back in February. In the months since, Chief has been…
SEATTLE, Wash. — The University of Washington has announced its decision to drop SAT and ACT requirements for 2021 freshman applicants in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement comes after the College Board canceled several administrations of the exams…
