AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — Northern Quest Resort & Casino has postponed their outdoor summer concert series until 2021. Several of the upcoming concerts have already been rescheduled: Barenaked Ladies with Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket – June 19,…
RIGGINS, Idaho — A very large rock slide is blocking Highway 95 in the Sheep Creek area of Idaho County. The slide is about six miles south of Riggins. Authorities from the Idaho Transportation Department and Idaho County Sheriff’s Office…
SPOKANE, Wash. — A mural of George Floyd painted on the side of a building in downtown Spokane has been vandalized. The mural was recently painted on the side of Shacktown Community Cycle by local artist Daniel Lopez. On Friday…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A northeastern Washington sheriff running for governor was warned by the state’s Public Disclosure Commission about using money from the sale of his book to prop up his campaign. A complaint was first filed against Loren Culp…
CONNELL, Wash. — The Coyote Ridge Corrections Center has experienced the worst COVID-19 outbreak across the Washington State Department of Corrections system. There have been 204 total confirmed cases among inmates within the state’s prison system; 173 of those people…
NAPLES, Idaho — A 54-year-old Kennewick man was killed when his loaded log truck drove off US 95 near Naples and hit a power pole. According to the Idaho State Police, Troy D. Armstrong’s truck drove into a northbound ditch,…
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — Leavenworth’s annual Oktoberfest celebration has been canceled for 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. The celebration draws thousands of people to the small Bavarian town each year for three weekends of beer, food and entertainment. “It goes without…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Fourth of July fireworks shows will look a bit different in Spokane this year due to the pandemic. The Spokane Indians Baseball Club, City of Spokane Parks and Recreation, Spokane County Parks, Recreation and Golf, and Spokane…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee said Spokane County is on the verge of a “very dire situation” during his visit to meet with local leaders about the county’s COVID-19 response. On Thursday, Inslee met with local health authorities and…
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — A North Idaho man set a new state angling record on Friday. Tom Weadick of Coeur d’Alene landed a new catch-and-release record with a 21-inch Westlope cutthroat trout he caught while flyfishing on the North Fork…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced two additional free days in 2020 to make up for those lost during COVID-19 closures. On free days, visitors can enjoy state parks without needing a Discover Pass. The…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill put forward by several members of Washington State’s House of Representatives earlier this year proposes making Juneteenth a state holiday. Juneteenth, or Black Independence Day, commemorates the day when black slaves were legally freed in…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill put forward by several members of Washington State’s House of Representatives earlier this year proposes making Juneteenth a state holiday. Juneteenth, or Black Independence Day, commemorates the day when black slaves were legally freed in…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday announced the cancelation of a scheduled general wage increase for some government employees, as well as the need for more than 40,000 state employees to be furloughed. The 3% general wage increase…
CHENEY, Wash. — Police at Eastern Washington University are looking for a statue that was stolen from the campus over the weekend. The bronze statue is of a child with a laptop that sits on a bench. Anyone with information…
SPOKANE, Wash. — A new restaurant, set to open in Spokane this summer, will connect patrons with adoptable pets. “Bark, a Rescue Pub” is the latest project from Josh Wade, owner of Nectar Wine and Beer, and will open at…
LAWRENCE, Kansas — Two children at the center of an AMBER Alert out of Rathdrum have been located in Kansas. The Rathdrum Police Department said 6-year-old Leo Hiibel-Cloutier and 17-year-old Gene W. “GW” Heckman were both found safe in Lawrence…
BOISE, Idaho — Governor Brad Little announced Thursday that Idaho will advance to the final phase of the Idaho Rebounds plan on Saturday. As with the previous stages of the reopening plan, stage 4 is expected to continue for two…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane’s first cat café, the Kitty Cantina, is working to pair adoptable cats with their forever homes, and they did just that on their first day of full operations. Within hours of opening their “kitty lounge” for…
PULLMAN, Wash. — Researchers from Washington State University say COVID-19 is bringing people together with their four-legged friends “like never before.” Experts, led in part by human-animal interaction expert Phyllis Erdman, surveyed dog owners to find how much social isolation…
SPOKANE, Wash. – It is the end of an era for a Spokane icon. The owners of the White Elephant, which has been in Spokane for 74 years, announced Sunday they will be closing both locations of the store. “The…
STEVENS CO., Wash. — Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties were approved to advance to phase 3 of the state’s Safe Start plan on Friday. These counties submitted their requests to the state earlier this week. Meantime, Whitman…
RATHDRUM, Idaho — Authorities are searching for two children who were last seen in Rathdrum on Sunday. An AMBER Alert was issued Thursday afternoon for 6-year-old Leo Isador Hiibel-Cloutier. Shortly after, Rathdrum Police sent a press release saying they are…
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department has released body camera footage of a March arrest in which an officer appears to have kneeled on a suspect’s neck. The arrest happened in early March, but has come under scrutiny in…
