Eastern Washington News

Fatal Browne's Addition House Fire

The Spokane Fire Department confirms one person died in a house fire in Browne's Addition Sunday night, and one person was injured.

North Spokane Apartment Building Fire

Fire swept through the Pine Ridge Apartments on August 10, 2011, triggering a three-alarm fire response.

Spokane Schools To Increase Class Sizes

Larger classrooms and fewer teachers are the future of the Spokane Public School District as the Board of Directors votes to increase class size to address a major budget crisis.

FBI Raid Near Addy

Multiple law enforcement sources have confirmed they are executing a search warrant at a home in Addy, Wash. in relation to the Martin Luther King Day bomb plot and one person has been arrested.

Preparing for the Murray - Rossi Debate

A look behind the scenes at preparations for the US Senate Debate between incumbent Senator Patty Murray and challenger Dino Rossi on October 15, 2010.

MacKenzie Cowell murder investigation

Slideshow of images related to the murder investigation into the killing of 17-year-old MacKenzie Cowell of Wenatchee.

Spokane Valley Shootings

Images from the shootings in Spokane Valley on July 18, 2010 that left a mother and one of her sons dead.

Queen Avenue Garage Fire

Firefighters were unable to salvage a detached garage and the car inside that went up in flames Wednesday morning in North Spokane.

Multiple crashes hit I-90, Highway 395 and Highway 95

Tuesday afternoon was a treacherous one for area commuters as three of the major freeways around Spokane and Coeur d?Alene were hit with multiple car crashes that shut down the roadways.

Stuck Truck

A semi-truck driver wasn?t able to fit his truck under the overpass that holds train tracks at Division and Sprague, pinning it under the bridge.

Curlew Apartment Fire

A massive apartment fire in Curlew on December 22nd, 2009 displaced more than 30 people and sent three people to the hospital.

Honoring Lakewood's Fallen Officers

Photos of officers from across North America paying their respect to the four slain officers of the Lakewood Police Department at the Tacoma Dome on December 8th, 2009.

Two students hit by car near WSU

Two pedestrians were hit by a car while in a crosswalk near the Washington State University campus early Monday morning, sending both to the hospital.

Explorer into Mattress Outlet

A Ford Explorer smashed into the Mattress Outlet at Division and Indiana after the driver of another truck ran a red light and hit the Explorer.

Kennewick Puppy Mill

Photos taken by Humane Society of the United States at the Kennewick Puppy Mill where 300 dogs were rescued.

School Van Collision

Firefighters render aid to students and drivers involved in a school van collision at Cook and Wellesley on April 23rd.

The Search for Avery Blakely

The Whitman County Posse searches for missing two-year-old Avery Blakely, who disappeared from his trailer home near Malden, Washington on March 26th.

Control Tower Demolition

Demolition begins on the old Spokane International Airport Control Tower.

Weather

Chewelah Flooding

Images of the flooding in Chewelah taken on May 16, 2011. Photos courtesy of Nancy McCormick.

Thursday Morning Commute

Photos taken while driving from the South Hill down to the KXLY Studios on Thursday February 24, 2011.

January 2011 Flooding In North Idaho

Scenes from the flooding in North Idaho on January 17-18, 2011. Photos courtesy of Foy Demoss and Scott Vogt.

Winter 2010-2011 Slideshow

Click here to see community-submitted photos from the 2010-11 winter season from across the Inland Northwest.

Winter 2010 Slideshow

Share Your Winter 2010 Photos - Image From Audry Henning

Click here to see community-submitted photos from the 2010 winter season from across the Inland Northwest.

Windstorm Damage In Orofino

Photos of windstorm damage in Orofino, Idaho from November 16, 2010. Photos courtesy of Dan Davis.

May 3rd Windstorm

Photos from the May 3rd, 2010 windstorm.

Your Weather Photos

Community-submitted images of weather from around the Inland Northwest

April 8th Windstorm

Random images of downed trees and damaged houses from a windstorm that hit the Inland Northwest on April 8th, 2010.

Snow at Lookout Pass

Lookout Pass was the first ski area in the Inland Northwest to open for the 2009-2010 ski season and here's some pictures from the slopes on opening weekend.

Snow on Mt. Spokane

The first snowfall at Mt. Spokane for the 2009 season has dropped four inches at the base.

A cluster of thunderstorms moved rapidly from east of the Cascade Mountains into Spokane and then continued into the Idaho Panhandle and Montana on August 21st. During the storm the National Weather …

Twisters!

Photos shared by members of the community of Twisters spotted in Lincoln County.

Funnel Clouds spotted near Marlin

A severe storm brings lightning, hail, heavy winds and plenty of rain to parts of the Inland Northwest including a series of funnel clouds spotted by Brian Schorzman in Marlin, Washington.

2008 Winter Storm

Images from the "Snowpocalypse" aka "Stormageddon" aka the 2008 Winter Storm.

Animals on the Loose

Moose out for recess

Krista Gilbert snapped these photos of a moose that decided to hang out on the playground at Hayden Meadows Elementary in Hayden, Idaho as the kids were heading out for recess.

Brown Bear released near Mt. Spokane

Fish and Game officers tranquilized a small, two-year-old Brown Bear found wandering around Spokane Valley and then transported him to Mt. Spokane where he was released back into the wild.

Animals On The Loose

Sometimes we only have to look as far as our own backyards to see the wild kingdom. Here are some community-shared pics of wild animals from around the Inland Northwest.

Twin Lakes Loose Moose

This moose has been seen hanging out around Twin Lakes since Christmas, but on March 4th he chose to cozy up to Autumn Minter's garage. Photos courtesy of Autumn Minter.

City Park Moose Sighting

Moose on the Loose in Coeur d'Alene's City Park on Friday June 12th. Photos by Erin Beachem.

Black Bear in White Pine Park

Fish and Game agents tranquilize a Black Bear that wandered down into White Pine Park in Post Falls.

North Idaho News

Kellogg Wildfire

Photos of the Kellogg Wildfire taken on August 17, 2011.

Convoy Operations With North Idaho's Rhino Platoon

Here's a look at the men of Rhino Platoon, Bravo Company, 145th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Armored Cavalry Brigade, as they conduct convoy operations in and around Baghdad, Iraq.

North Idaho Animal Abuse (Warning: Graphic Images)

Images of abandoned dog found malnourished and tumor-ridden in Post Falls in January 2011. If you recognize the dog in the photos you're asked to call (208) 446-1300.

Photos From Crippled Cruise Ship Splendor

Photos from Cyndie and Jim Hammond of their cruise aboard the Carnival ship Splendor, which lost power and was set adrift after a fire off the coast of Mexico.

Emergency Landing on I-90

A small single-engine plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 90 near Coeur d'Alene on July 4, 2010.

SUV Parking Fail in Hayden

Here's an example of how not to park your SUV, shared with us by insurance agent Melissa Sauter in Hayden, Idaho.

Deadly shooting in Hayden

Two men are dead after a shooting at the Lakeview Village Apartments in Hayden, Idaho where one man killed another before fleeing to the woods north of Hayden Lake and killed himself.

Distracted driver crashes into Lewiston home

A driver, distracted from sexual activity with a passenger in his truck, crashed into a Lewiston home, causing extensive damage to the residence.

Coeur d'Alene Resort Holiday Light Show

Pictures from the parade and light show in downtown Coeur d'Alene

Four-legged Thief steals Thanksgiving dinner

There's at least one Post Falls family who might have a difficult time celebrating Thanksgiving after a thief was spotted stealing someone's turkey early Thursday morning.

Wildfires

Kellogg Wildfire

Photos of the Kellogg Wildfire taken on August 17, 2011.

August 26 Wildfires

Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires erupted across Eastern Washington on August 26, 2010.

Clarkston Wildfire

In Clarkston, firefighters think two adults playing with fireworks sparked a fire that burned 65 to 75 acres of tall grassland burning near the old Bennett Lumber Yard at 16th and Chestnut.

Drumheller Road wildfire

Photos from the Drumheller Road wildfire southeast of Ephrata on June 29, 2010.

Green Lake Fire

Photos of the Green Lake Fire from August of 2008.

Valley View Fire

User-submitted images from the July 2008 Valley View Fire in the Dishman Hills area.

Okanogan County Fires

A lightning storm on July 1st, 2008 touched off a wildfire in and around Okanogan.

Community Events Collection

Eastern Eagles Win National Championship

Images from the Eastern Eagles 20-19 victory against the Delaware Blue Hens in for the FCS Championship in Frisco, Texas.

Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Florida Seminoles

Special Moments

Your Special Moment Photos - Image From Karen Bishop

Whether its a graduation, wedding, anniversary or a birthday, we all celebrate special moments throughout our lives. Here's some of them shared by members of our community.

60 Spokane Kids Fly to the North Pole

60 lucky Spokane kids got a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the real Santa Claus. The flew to the North Pole from Spokane International Airport with a team of Santa's favorite elves. Santa had…