CHENEY, Wash. — The Andrus Fire near Cheney is now 232 acres and 30 percent contained, with evacuation levels remaining at Level 1. Level 1 evacuations affect about 24 residents that are living adjacent to the fire. This means…
CHENEY, Wash. — A lucky student could win a year of free tuition to Eastern Washington University, if they choose to get vaccinated. EWU has announced a variety of incentives for both students and employees who choose to get a…
Students in Washington State University’s creamery, along with their popular Cougar Gold cheese, will be featured on Monday’s episode of the Rachael Ray Show. The show will highlight how students use milk from the university’s Knott Dairy Center, and other…
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Five people in North Idaho have died in the past eight days from counterfeit prescription pills and other illicit narcotics suspected to be laced with fentanyl. Officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Attorney’s Office and…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — All Washington counties moved to Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan on Tuesday. This includes Cowlitz, Ferry, Pierce and Whitman counties, which were previously in Phase 2. Governor Jay Inslee announced the phase moves during a…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (KXLY) — Washington is on track for a full reopening of its economy by June 30. On Thursday, Governor Jay Inslee announced that it could come sooner depending on rates of vaccinations across the state. The plateau in…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has instructed schools to provide full-time, in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year. The latest guidance released Thursday states that all people inside schools must wear at least a cloth…
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — Northern Quest Resort and Casino has announced the lineup for its outdoor summer concert series. Several concerts have been rescheduled from the canceled 2020 season, but Northern Quest has announced a few new ones. The series…
SEATTLE, Wash. — The Seattle Mariners are offering discounted tickets and other incentives for fully vaccinated fans. People who have received their final COVID-19 vaccination dose at least two weeks prior to the game date of their choosing will be…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday that his office will lead a 21-member task force to assess systemic causes behind the high rate of disappearances and murders of Indigenous women. The announcement coincided with the…
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University (WSU) will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination for all students returning for the 2021-22 academic school year beginning this Fall. They're following the lead set by public universities throughout the Pacific Northwest. Exemptions…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill that would require both public and private schools to provide free menstrual products to students could soon become law in Washington state. House Bill 1273 has passed both the Washington House and Senate. The bill…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A judge on Friday ordered tax activist and former gubernatorial candidate Tim Eyman to pay nearly $2.9 million in costs and fees related to Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s campaign finance lawsuit. This is in addition the $2.6…
PASCO, Wash. — On Wednesday, Republican veterans advocate Tiffany Smiley announced that she is running for a seat in the U.S. Senate. A Republican from Pasco, Smiley is running on a platform based on the sensibilities of her rural upbringing…
The NCAA issued a statement Monday affirming its support for transgender student athletes, saying the organization will not hold championships in states that have anti-trans laws and bills. RELATED: Idaho seeks to ban transgender women, girls from competition RELATED: Kansas…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee has announced changes to how the state will evaluate counties’ progression through Washington’s reopening plan. The changes make it more difficult for a county to move back a phase. Inslee said in order to…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Students and faculty from the Washington State University (WSU) College of Nursing have helped administer more than 15,000 vaccine doses in the Spokane area. Nursing students and faculty have been administering vaccines in community centers, homeless shelters,…
SANDPOINT, Idaho — It’s out with the old and in with the new as Schweitzer debuted its new name and look on Wednesday. The popular resort is dropping the “Mountain Resort” from its name. “Nobody says ‘hey wanna hit…
PULLMAN, Wash. — The Whitman County Department of Public Health has implemented a health order restricting large gatherings in the city of Pullman. This comes amid rising COVID-19 case numbers tied to Washington State University. In late March, President Kirk…
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has officially named its new tow plow. “Sir Plows-A-Lot” now joins the agency’s fleet alongside Plowie McPlow Plow and The Big Lewplowski. Naming WSDOT’s plows has become somewhat of a…
BONNER CO., Idaho — A Zillah man was killed in a one-vehicle crash in Bonner County early Monday morning. The Idaho State Police identified the man as 34-year-old Michael Riggs. ISP said Riggs was driving on Riley Creek Road just…
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — Northern Quest Resort and Casino has announced the lineup for its outdoor summer concert series. Several concerts have been rescheduled from the canceled 2020 season, but Northern Quest has announced a few new ones. The series…
CHENEY, Wash. — Eastern Washington (EWU) men’s basketball coach Shantay Legans is heading to Portland. Basketball insider Jon Rothstein first broke the news that Legans finalized a deal with the University of Portland on Monday. 4 News Now confirmed Legans’…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Department of Health has launched a new vaccine locator website. The site allows Washingtonians to find appointments within a 50-mile range by entering their zip code. It is regularly updated with appointment availability information and will…
