Camp Reed renting out cabins to families for socially distant summer fun
It’s been a tough summer for families. That’s why a local summer camp is setting out to help people make the most of the time they have.
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Telling the story of this COVID-19 pandemic through one block in downtown Spokane
We take you back to another portion of Main Avenue where a "neighborhood" of businesses are trying everything they can to keep their doors open.
Spokane Public Schools details child care options for families and staff
Parents figuring out back to school plans are torn. They're having to choose between staying home for kids to learn or make a living to put a roof over their heads. Spokane Public Schools came up with a few options for its teachers and parents who may need that help in the next few weeks.
Online learning and mental health: How to prepare your kids for school outside the classroom
With school districts making their final decisions for the upcoming school year, stress is mounting for families trying to figure out what to do.
Gov. Little to discuss safe reopening of Idaho schools Thursday
Governor Brad Little will host a press conference Thursday to speak about the safe reopening of Idaho schools and stage 4 of Idaho Rebounds.
Chip and Joanna Gaines bringing 'Fixer Upper' back
"Fixer Upper" fans have something to look forward to next year. The hit HGTV series starring husband and wife duo Chip and Joanna Gaines is being revived on the couple's new Magnolia Network. The pair posted a video on their…
Sorry, ghosts and goblins! There will be no Scarywood this year
Sorry, ghosts and goblins, there will be no Scarywood this year.
Register for Spokane Public Schools' upcoming family webinar
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Public Schools has been hosting weekly webinars with parents as the district navigates the upcoming school year. Earlier this week, the district announced it would begin the 2020-2021 school year with full-time distance learning upon the…
America's National Parks are free today. Find a park near you and get outside
Getting a little stir crazy quarantining at home? Get outside and visit a national park for free today. A conservation and public lands bill, known as the Great American Outdoors Act, was passed with bipartisan support and signed into law…
Child care centers prepare for increase in need as schools reopen remotely
As some school districts in eastern Washington announce they're starting off with remote learning, it'll be tough for full-time working parents. Child care facilities are bracing for an increase in need in the next few weeks.
Community steps up to help family of man who died saving his wife and child from Spokane River
A local father is being remembered as a hero.
Stolen teddy bear with dying mother's voice returned to daughter after actor Ryan Reynolds and others offered a $15,000 reward
A Vancouver woman has been reunited with a teddy bear that has special significance for her. Mara Soriano's mother, Marilyn Soriano, 53, died on June 29, 2019, after battling cancer. Mara Soriano said her mom gifted her the bear, which…
Central Valley School District lays out possible plans for school this fall
Central Valley laid out some possibilities for school this fall, which include hybrid learning in school and online.
LIST: School districts determine back to school plans
SPOKANE, Wash. -- School districts across Eastern Washington and North Idaho are finalizing plans for a safe and healthy return to school in the fall. Plans are subject to change and may fluctuate as COVID-19 conditions change. 4 News Now…
Housing market surging in Spokane despite COVID-19 pandemic
The average sale of a home in Spokane during June went for about $310,000, which is about 7% higher than this time last year.
13 residents, 4 staff members at Wenatchee long-term care facility diagnosed with COVID-19
Seventeen cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in residents and staff members at a Wenatchee long-term care facility.
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Decisions about children returning back to school seem to be changing day by day and it can be difficult to keep up.
Ephrata family to be featured on new ABC game show 'Don't'
A local family will put their talents to the test on ABC's new game show "Don't."
Free drive-in movies coming to Spokane Valley this August
Add a trip to the drive-in movies to your summer bucket list!
Spanking has declined in America, study finds, but pediatricians worry about impact of pandemic
Millennials and Gen X parents appear to be spanking their kids less than previous generations, according to a research letter published Monday in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics. "This article is really impressive ... and corresponds with our view that…
US won't allow new students into country for online-only classes
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Friday that newly-enrolled international students won't be allowed to enter the United States if their classes are offered online only. Students will be allowed to enter the US to enroll in a US school…
Ciara, Russell Wilson welcome new son
Ciara and Russell Wilson's family has grown by one.
New CDC guidelines come down hard in favor of opening schools
New US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on education and child care come down hard in favor of opening schools, saying children don't suffer much from coronavirus, are less likely than adults to spread it and suffer from…
Plan for new homeless shelter concerns Logan Square businesses, nearby homeowners
Spokane County and City have agreed to use $2 million of CARES act funding for a new shelter on Mission Avenue, but nearby businesses and homeowners are concerned about what that will do to the community's safety.
