SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources will reopen all recreation lands east of the Cascades to recreation starting Friday. Eastside recreation was closed on September 8 due to critical wildfire danger. Fire danger has decreased slightly,…
ATHOL, Idaho — A new ride is set to take flight at Silverwood in 2021. For the first time in 10 years, the theme park is adding a new roller coaster: the Stunt Pilot.…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Can you be charged for breaking Washington state’s apple quarantine? Technically, yes. But, the Washington State Department of Agriculture said no one has ever been charged. The topic has come to the attention of many after Governor…
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Fairgrounds is being converted into a drive-in movie theater. The fun kicks off this Friday with “Sonic the Hedgehog” and will continue through the fall. Movies will change regularly and the new drive-in will…
BRIDGEPORT, Wash. — The apples Governor Jay Inslee brought to Omak last week have tested positive for apple maggot larvae. The Chelan-Douglas Horticultural Pest and Disease Board is now looking to contact anyone who may be able to help locate…
PULLMAN, Wash. — Pullman partygoers found violating pandemic restrictions will now be subject to possible tickets. According to Pullman Radio, the Pullman City Council approved an update to city code on Tuesday allowing police to ticket partygoes for violations. Previously,…
SPOKANE, Wash. — “You c*****cker!” “You lying piece of sh**” “You’ve done it. You have started it… It’s on!” That was part of the message Spokane Representative Jenny Graham left on a local reporter’s voicemail after he published a story…
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — New video shows the moments just before a deadly wrong-way crash near Coeur d’Alene. Christine M. Cann, 57, has been charged with vehicular manslaughter in Jeremy T. Scherer’s death. Idaho State Police troopers said Cann was…
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University Athletic Director Pat Chun said Friday that 60 student athletes have had COVID-19. Chun announced the number of cases during a press conference focused on new developments in the athletic department as a result…
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — A Spokane Police officer was shot while trying to make an arrest at the corner of Broadway Ave and Dyer in Spokane Valley on Friday. Police Chief Craig Meidl said Airway Heights Police received an initial…
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University has suspended all of its operations at the Pullman campus Friday due to deteriorating air quality. All online and in-person academics, as well as other activities, were canceled as of 12 p.m. As of…
WILSONVILLE, Ore. — A Moses Lake firefighter has died from injuries he suffered while on vacation over Labor Day. Andrew Deering was in an accident while visiting Wilsonville, Oregon over the weekend. Authorities have not said how he was injured.…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee on Friday issued a proclamation suspending hour limitations for truck drivers who are delivering fire retardant. Fire retardant powder is currently in high demand as wildfires ravage the Pacific Northwest. The powder is produced…
Washington gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp expressed doubt in the validity of climate change during a 17 minute Facebook live video on Wednesday. His comments come as hundreds of thousands of acres of land are burning across Washington state. In…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee said he is heartbroken to hear about the loss of a 1-year-old boy to the Cold Springs Fire. Uriel Hyland was killed and his parents severely burned while trying to escape the fire earlier…
SEATTLE, Wash. — The couple severely burned in the Cold Springs Fire remains in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Jake Hyland, 31, and Jamie Hyland, 26, were visiting their property in Okanogan over the weekend when the…
TONASKET, Wash. — People living along Howell Canyon Road and Barker Mountain Road in Tonasket should evacuate immediately. A new wildfire — the Rehmke Fire — is burning 20 acres about four miles east of town and is threatening structures.…
OKANOGAN CO., Wash. — A 1-year-old child was killed as her family tried to flee from the Cold Springs Fire. Jake, Jamie and Uriel Hyland were reportedly visiting their property in Okanogan over the weekend when the fire started. According…
WHITMAN CO., Wash. — Three separate fires are burning a collective 10,000 acres (15 square miles) in Whitman County. The Colfax Fire burned five acres and is fully contained. The Manning Fire has burned 2,000 acres and the Babbs Fire…
PULLMAN, Wash. — The Pullman School District has launched an investigation to identify the person who hacked a Zoom class and showed inappropriate videos. Pullman Police said the person hacked into a band class at Lincoln Middle School and displayed…
WASHINGTON — Senators from both Washington and Idaho sent a bipartisan letter requesting funds from the CARES Act be provided to wheat growers impacted by COVID-19. Washington Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, as well as Idaho Senators Jim Risch…
President Trump is taking steps to cut off federal funding from what he calls “anarchist” cities. Trump has ordered all federal agencies to send reports to the White House within 14 days, laying out funds that can be “redirected.” His…
Oberto Snacks, Inc., is recalling more than 300 pounds of smoked sausage products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The recalled product is the 3-oz flexible plastic packages containing “CATTLEMAN’S CUT SMOKED SAUSAGES OLD FASHIONED” with a best by…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A federal judge has ruled that Washington’s new gun laws are constitutional. Judge Ronald Leighton ruled that Initiative 1639 will remain…
