OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Inslee has ordered the statewide activation of the National Guard in response to violence and looting in city streets across Washington. Inslee made the announcement Sunday after several requests from the City of Seattle and a…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Police deployed tear gas and rubber bullets in downtown Sunday night at the end of the George Floyd protest. It is not yet known what caused this escalation, but the tear gas was deployed near…
BOISE, Idaho — Governor Brad Little announced Thursday that Idaho is set to move into Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan on Saturday. Little’s “Idaho Rebounds” plan has set a two-week time frame for each phase. The state is…
SPOKANE, Wash.–36 employees at Philadelphia Macaroni Co. in Hillyard have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Spokane Regional Health. Another 15 people who don’t work there have tested positive as well after being in close contact with those employees. But,…
KOOTENAI CO., Idaho — Four motorcyclists were rushed to a Kootenai hospital Monday after a crash involving three motorcycles. Idaho State Police shut down multiple lanes on I-90 near Fourth of July Pass shortly before noon. According to authorities, 52-year-old…
An additional seven Washington counties have been approved to move forward under Governor Inslee’s ‘Safe Start’ plan, according to the State Emergency Operations Center. Grant, Cowlitz, Island, Jefferson, Mason, Pacific and San Juan counties can now transition to phase 2…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The 40th anniversary of the Mount St. Helens eruption is Monday, and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources has pulled archived photos of the historic event. Mount St. Helens erupted May 18, 1980, spewing ash into…
RITZVILLE, Wash. — The 26-year-old man accused of murder is now in a Multnomah County jail, and police say he killed his dad while he was sleeping. Around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, the Adams County Sheriff’s Department said Grayson Morris went…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — You’ll be asked to put a towel over your face the next time you get your hair washed at the salon. That’s just one change included in new health and safety guidelines released by Governor Jay Inslee’s…
CHENEY, Wash. — A woman and her family are helping healthcare workers and first responders. They’re doing this by making face masks a little more comfortable using s-hooks. The elastic attached to the face masks go underneath the ear. When…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Police said a 14-year-old girl stopped a man trying to steal her dad’s car by jumping into the bed of the truck. “I was just waking up and I wasn’t really thinking,” said LLuvia Garcia. It happened…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington State University researchers are teaming up with the State Department of Agriculture to find and eradicate a potentially lethal hornet that’s invaded Washington. The Asian giant hornet measures roughly two inches long and packs a particularly…
RITZVILLE, Wash. — Potato growers in Washington state have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Production has slowed down and some are at a standstill. Despite the circumstances, they wanted to give back to the community. “You should absolutely…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Supreme Court will hear the $30 car tabs case. Local agencies across Washington filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court back in November, arguing that Initiative 976 is unconstitutional. The ballot measure was…
Small businesses are hurting under coronavirus constraints, since they don’t know when they can reopen. Some rural hospitals are also struggling to earn money since elective surgeries are temporarily banned. On Thursday, the U.S. House passed a $484 billion relief…
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a 30-year-old man for prostituting a woman to make money for his bail from jail. According to court documents, a detective discovered the human trafficking case through jail phone calls…
The Washington State Department of Health recalled roughly 12,000 COVID-19 testing kits on Saturday over fears of possible contamination. According to a release, UW Medicine warned the DOH to discontinue use when officials noticed an unusual color in a portion…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington will enable the CARES Act provisions this weekend, meaning more Washingtonians will be able to apply for unemployment who were previously considered ineligible. Employment Security Commissioner Suzi LeVine joined Governor Inslee on Thursday to break down…
SPOKANE, Wash.– Warehouse giant Costco Wholesale announced new protocol regarding social distancing and stockpiling at its stores across the country in an email that went out to members on March 17. The company is increasing sanitizing surfaces, including merchandise shelves,…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane’s Sacred Heart Hospital trained Wednesday for potential infectious disease threats in a full-scale emergency simulation. A new ward at the hospital is ready to handle patients with highly infectious diseases. It’s just one of ten hospitals…
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — A 16-year-old student admitted to making a school shooting threat at Central Valley High School on Friday, deputies said. According to a release from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, a note was found in the bathroom…
Verizon seems to be down throughout Washington as frustrated users turned to social media to vent their anger with the carrier. Verizon spokesperson Heidi Flato says the problem stems from fiber which connects cell sites to Verizon towers. She went…
SPOKANE, Wash. — The heavy metal band Metallica has renewed a scholarship program that will help students at Spokane Community College. Last year, the band gave $100,000 to help more than 50 students who wanted to go into career and…
PULLMAN, Wash. – Mike Leach is heading to Mississippi State. The Washington State University football coach has agreed to take the head coaching job, according to Yahoo sports reporter Pete Thamel. Sports radio host Bo Bounds, who is based…
