Neon Nights Dine and Drive event raising money to 'Light Up Garland'
On Saturday, June 19 from 5-10pm, MoPar Ministries will lead a classic car cruise through the Garland District.
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Officers resign from Portland, Oregon, protest response unit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A team of 50 police officers who serve on a specialized crowd-control unit in Oregon and respond to Portland’s ongoing, often violent protests have resigned en masse after a team member was indicted on criminal charges.…
Inland Power modifies power poles to help prevent wildfires
SPOKANE, Wash. -- We are in fire season and power companies are trying to make sure their power lines don't cause a wildfire. However, their efforts could mean more…
COVID vaccine clinic to be held at local farmers market
SPOKANE, Wash. -- If you are looking for an opportunity to get a COVID vaccine, you will be able to at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers Market. Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) said on its website that the vaccine clinic will be…
US jobless claims tick up to 412,000 from a pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since April despite widespread evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding steadily from the pandemic recession.
How wildfire smoke can be dangerous to your health
Wildfire season is upon us and when a fire breaks out, the smoke it creates can be just as dangerous.
'Practical work' summit for Biden, Putin: No punches or hugs
GENEVA (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin exchanged cordial words and plotted modest steps on arms control and diplomacy but emerged from their much-anticipated Swiss summit Wednesday largely where they started -- with deep differences on human rights, cyberattacks, election interference and more.
Washington unemployment rate dipped to 5.3% in May
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington’s unemployment rate dipped slightly to 5.3 % last month, and the state added 8,300 jobs, officials announced Wednesday. The Employment Security Department said that May’s rate was down slightly from April’s revised 5.4% rate. Private…
Car dealer owners say truck found in Spokane River was stolen Tuesday night
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A dive team with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office recovered a stolen truck near the Upriver Dam on the Spokane River Wednesday morning. Around 3 a.m. Wednesday, Spokane Police received a call from a witness who saw…
Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
Washington inching closer to vaccination goal, lifting most COVID-19 restrictions
Washington is on pace to completely reopen ahead of the state's June 30 target date.
Nearly 100 animals abandoned in North Idaho home
An evicted renter left nearly 100 dogs and cats behind in a home in Kellogg, Idaho. 70 of them are now in the custody of the Kootenai Humane Society.
Police: Gunman dead after killing 2 at fire hydrant factory
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A worker wielding a handgun fatally shot two people and wounded two others at an Alabama fire hydrant factory early Tuesday before killing himself near a cemetery where his mother is buried, police said.
STA Summer Bus Pass Program gives kids access to summer fun across Spokane County
Spokane Transit Authority is continuing its bus pass program for kids ages 6-18 or in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Hundreds without power as spring storm hits the Inland Northwest
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Hundreds of people across the Inland Northwest are without power due to a spring storm that hit the region late Monday night. According to Avista, more than 1,300 customers are without power. Inland Power and Light is…
Spokane cannabis shop to host 'Joints for Jabs' vaccine clinic this week
SPOKANE, Wash. -- One Spokane cannabis shop is taking advantage of a new program started by Washington's Liquor and Cannabis Board. Apex Cannabis…
Domestic violence suspect near Crestline St. in custody
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A person who caused a standoff in the Hillyard neighborhood surrendered late Monday night. Spokane Police and the SWAT team were at a home near Crestline Street and Columbia Avenue for several hours Monday. According to police,…
Sun for most of today with possible thundershowers tonight - Mark
Happy Monday! After a beautiful Sunday, we'll have a few lingering clouds today, but it will be nice and warm. Here are your 4 Things to Know for today:…
Online summer program through Spokane Virtual Academy starts June 24
There are credited courses for high schoolers and then non-credit courses for Kindergarten through high school.
'How many graves are there?': Community mourns native children who never came home from boarding schools
Over 200 graves were recently discovered at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, reminding many of the Indigenous people here of the trauma of families getting ripped apart and sent away.
EWU Board of Trustees set to vote on future of athletic program Friday
CHENEY, Wash. -- Eastern Washington University’s Board of Trustees is set to vote on the future of its athletic program at a special meeting Friday. In May, Interim President David May recommended EWU stay a Division 1 sports university. In…
WA panel approves sports betting; sends to governor
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Washington State Gambling Commission on Thursday approved amendments to gambling compacts for 15 Native American tribes that are a major step to allowing those tribes to offer sports betting at their casinos. Commissioners voted 7-0,…
Spokane high school seniors graduating throughout the weekend
Spokane seniors will cross the stage and begin the next step of their futures this weekend.
Clouds, mild and sprinkles for Friday - Mark
Happy Friday - You made it! We're expected a few sprinkles and breezy conditions today. Your 4 Things to Know: Sprinkles sticking around today Rain moves in overnight We see a nice…
