KIRKLAND, Wash. — An employee of the Washington State Patrol has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempted child rape. The Washington State Patrol has not identified the suspect or said what his role was with the agency,…
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. - Westbound lanes of I-90 near the Snoqualmie Pass summit will close Wednesday mid-morning for avalanche control work. The closure will begin at 10 a.m. and work could take anywhere between 20 minutes and two hours to complete.…
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Amazon has formally announced its plans to open a new “non-sort” fulfillment center in Spokane Valley. The center, located at 18007 E. Garland Avenue, is expected to open later this year and will specialize in large…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Leaders at Gonzaga University announced Monday they hope to fully return to in-person instruction, housing and campus activities for the upcoming fall semester. Gonzaga University has been operating in a hybrid model this school year, with most…
SNOQUALMIE PASS — The westbound lanes of I-90 are closed near the summit of Snoqualmie Pass for avalanche control. The closure could last anywhere between 30 minutes and two hours, depending on the amount of snow. The WB lanes…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington will receive more than 200,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine each week for the next three weeks. In late January, the Biden Administration announced it would boost vaccine supply and provide better communication about allocation with…
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho National Guard has released the names of the three soldiers killed in a helicopter crash on Tuesday night. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jesse Anderson, 43; Chief Warrant Officer 3 George “Geoff” Laubhan, 39; and Chief…
POLSON, Montana — The Spokane man accused of taking his girlfriend against her will has been arrested in Montana. John Monday is accused of abducting his girlfriend, Korrine Peterson, and taking her to Lake County, Montana earlier this week. Peterson…
OTHELLO, Wash — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to deport a man suspected of killing two women and leaving their dismembered bodies in an abandoned car in the central Washington town of Othello, officials said. Mauricio Nava-Garibay, of…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee will give an update on the state’s reopening plan Thursday afternoon. The press briefing is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. The announcement of the news conference comes shortly after Senate Majority Leader Andy…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Representative Rob Chase, who recently filled the house seat vacated by Matt Shea, is continuing Shea’s push to develop the new state of Liberty. When he was in the House, Shea repeatedly, but unsuccessfully, proposed a 51st…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee is set to announce a series of changes to the state’s coronavirus vaccine administration during a news conference on Monday. He is also set to unveil a new statewide public-private partnership for the state’s…
Officials are warning Americans not to mistake their new economic stimulus payments for junk mail. The IRS says about 8 million people will receive their payments in debit cards mailed to their homes. That is on top of others who…
SPOKANE, Wash. — The woman tragically killed during Wednesday’s windstorm has been identified as Dr. Melanie Sanborn, a pediatrician and hospitalist beloved by many at Shriners Hospital for Children in Spokane. Dr. Sanborn, 42, was killed when a tree, uprooted…
SNOQUALMIE PASS — Snoqualmie Pass has been hit hard and has seen record-breaking snow this winter. As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, the pass saw 23 inches of snow in a 24-hour span. The Washington State Department of Transportation said the…
KOOTENAI CO., Idaho — Kootenai County’s new sheriff said Monday he will not enforce the current mask mandate. The mandate, which applies to five North Idaho counties, was put into place by the Panhandle Health District in November. At the…
OKANOGAN COUNTY, Wash. — Two inmates escaped from the Okanogan County Jail early Tuesday morning. Sheriff Tony Hawley said 28-year-old Kirstopher L. Whittman and 53-year-old Christan E. White escaped around 6:15 a.m. and are believed to have had help from…
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. — Another round of snow is on the way for Snoqualmie Pass. The forecast is calling for up to 10 inches of new snowfall between Monday afternoon and evening. This comes after storms brought 18 inches of snow…
REPUBLIC, Wash. — Former Washington state gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp said he is suing several county auditors. In a Facebook post, the Culp Campaign wrote “Who’s getting sued? Pretty much everyone.” The campaign did not provide the reason for the…
DEER PARK, Wash. — A Deer Park family has made it their tradition to build a Christmas tree out of books! Eight feet of history lies in Stephanie Pratt’s home near the front door. READ: Help Tri-Cities children by filling…
SPOKANE — Night skiing returns to Mt. Spokane this Friday. For $27, you can hit a few runs under the stars. Night skiing will be open from 3-9 p.m. on Wednesdays through Saturdays through mid-March. It will not be offered…
SEATTLE, Wash. — The first COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Washington state. Frontline workers at UW Medicine received the vaccinations shortly after 11 a.m.…
The University of Washington Huskies will not play in the PAC-12 championship game due to a number of COVID-positive tests among players. They will be replaced by Oregon, who will now take on USC on Friday. The PAC-12 issued the…
Fred Meyer announced Monday that local stores will offer the COVID-19 vaccine once it becomes readily available to the public. “At QFC and Fred Meyer we are committed to helping people live healthier lives. We have been diligent to do…
