Spokane Schools to begin delivering meals by bus this Monday
You may have heard of a pizza delivery car, but have you ever had your food delivered to you by school bus?
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Telling the story of a statewide shutdown through one Spokane city block
While people are staying home and staying healthy, small businesses in Spokane are just trying to stay open.
Spokane Police looking for couple harboring five children, not seen since mid March
The Spokane Police Department Domestic Violence Unit is asking for help locating two adults and their children.
Idaho governor signs bill setting minimum marriage age at 16
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation setting 16 as the minimum age for a person to get married.
Crisis nursery offering more space, needs community's help
SPOKANE, Wash - A Spokane child care resource dedicated to helping families in crisis is answering the call for more kids in need during the coronavirus pandemic, but the organization needs the community's help.
No in-person services past Easter Sunday for local Catholics
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Catholic Diocese of Spokane on Wednesday extended its restriction on public masses past Easter. The restriction will now be in place until April 13. “I understand some of these requirements are drastic and disappointing," said Bishop…
Local realtors getting creative amid Washington's stay home order
You’ve been told to stay at home, but what if you’re in the process of buying or selling one?
Overcoming obstacles as a family during COVID-19 pandemic
This pandemic has taken parents out of the work place and left kids out of school to learn from home. Now, families are learning to adjust to the changes.
Adapting as a family; rolling with the changes during COVID-19 pandemic
Social distancing can take a toll. Concerns surrounding COVID-19 have impacted how we interact with one another and the way we tackle our daily routines.
Local photographer takes pictures for a cause
Jamie Denise is taking family portraits with a portion of proceeds going to local businesses and animal rescue.
Local kids find ways to burn energy, despite Spokane play structure closures
First the schools closed, then bars and restaurants, and now, all the play structures in Spokane are off limits.
Spokane Regional Health District closes all public play structures to stop spread of COVID-19
The Spokane Regional Health District issued an order Friday closing all play structures in the county in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Liberty Lake closes playground equipment, skate parks, basketball courts
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash - To stop the spread of the coronavirus, Liberty Lake has closed all access to public park equipment, including jungle gyms, basketball courts, skate parks and other equipment.
She lost her mother, two brothers and a sister to coronavirus within a week
Elizabeth Fusco was still grieving her oldest sister's death when she got another call this week. Her oldest brother had died, too. While she was on the phone with the hospital Wednesday, she heard her mother coding in the background…
Spokane family frustrated about slow test results for COVID-19
SPOKANE, Wash - A Spokane family has waited nearly a week to find out if a 62-year old woman has the novel coronavirus. They're frustrated at the wait time for results of that test. A man called the 4 News…
Finding the Helpers: Indaba Coffee employee reads books to kids on Instagram Live
"With all this social distancing, we wanted a way to be able to bring our community together."
MultiCare hospitals instate new visitor restrictions
All visitors to any MultiCare Hospital Facilities will now be screened before entering the facility amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kids restless schooling from home? Try the "Quaranteam Challenge"
For the second day in a row, Spokane students are taking lessons from the classroom to their living room. Because of COVID-19 concerns, students will be hitting the books at home until at least April 24.
'Viral' video teaches kids the importance of hand washing
While you have your kids at home, why not add the importance of hand washing onto their lesson plan?
Tips from a teacher: How to homeschool your kids while working during a global pandemic
Athole McLauchlan is a second grade teacher at an international school in Beijing, where he and his family have lived for the past three years. At the end of January, as coronavirus concerns grew in China, he and his two…
Shows kids can watch while they're out of school that you won't feel bad about
It's hard to limit screen time in the age of the coronavirus. As families practice social distancing as a strategy to battle the pandemic, kids home from school may be watching more television than usual. Sierra Filucci, the Editorial Director…
Local Girl Scouts suspending cookie booth sales through mid-April
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho announced they will be suspending the booth sales portion of the 2020 cookie program into mid-April due to COVID-19.
4 News Now staff book recommendations to get you through coronavirus social distancing
Schools have shut down, events are canceled, and you probably have more time on your hands than you know what to do with as you carefully practice social distancing.
How to help your child cope during a viral outbreak
With all the news surrounding coronavirus, it’s easy to see the impact it’s having on society, but do we ever stop to think how word of the viral outbreak might be impacting our kids?
