'She passed completely alone': FEMA helps grieving families with COVID-19 funeral expenses
COVID-19 forced families to say goodbye at a time when we needed each other most, but to offset funeral costs, FEMA is offering to help with the bill.
Spokane
SSA Upscale Sale produces $125,000 in sales
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane Symphony Associates’ 2021 Upscale Sale made $125,000 over the last several weeks. Hundreds of individuals donated items and the SSA members volunteered thousands of hours preparing the donations to be sold. The Upscale Sale and…
'It's a new kind of challenge': Restaurants struggle to reopen fully with not enough staff
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Restaurants and shops already had a brutal year with pandemic shut downs. Now, they face a whole new challenge - not having enough staff. Durkin's Liquor Bar in downtown…
Air 4 Adventure: Exploring the Fishtrap Trails
SPOKANE CO., Wash. -- It's going to be a great weekend to get out and explore and one place worth considering is the hiking trails of Fishtrap Lake.…
Juneteenth celebrations in Spokane throughout the weekend
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Juneteenth has been celebrated by people across the country for years. This time around, it's recognized as a federal holiday. Spokane City Councilwoman Betsy Wilkerson helped organize events for the…
Hundreds of students leave Central Valley High School for the last time to attend new Ridgeline High this fall
Friday was the last day of school for the Central Valley School District. Hundreds of students stepped foot outside Central Valley High for the last time, and in September, will be walking into a brand new high school.
Traffic Alert: Trailer carrying liquid asphalt rolled on 395 south of Ritzville
LIND, Wash - A trailer carrying liquid asphalt rolled over on Highway 395 between Tri-Cities and Ritzville, shutting down the highway.
New Riverfront Park parking lot earned the city $25k in 25 days
SPOKANE, Wash - Spokane's Riverfront Park is fully open and renovated and people are flocking to the new attractions. They're also paying a lot for parking, with the new lot off of Washington Street earning $25,026 in revenue in just 25 days.
Stakeholders call on Spokane City Council to revise Housing Action Plan
A new petition is calling on Spokane leaders to take immediate action to allow for more homes to be built to keep up with the demands of the growing community.
City of Spokane's 'Civil Service Test Fest' allows job-seekers to apply for multiple positions at one time
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The City of Spokane is holding its first ever Civil Service Test Fest. This event will allow applicants to apply for multiple positions at the same time, and schedule multiple Civil Service tests on the same day.…
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.
National Karate Championships coming to Spokane next summer
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The 2022 USA Karate National Championships are going to be held in Spokane for the first time. The event was supposed to be held in the Lilac City last year, but was cancelled due to COVID-19. This…
Spokane Valley pools to open in a limited capacity this summer
City of Spokane Valley pools will open this summer, but will operate in a limited capacity due to COVID-19 guidelines and limited staff.
Spokane County pools to reopen by reservation starting June 28
Spokane County pools will soon open for the first time since August 2019.
Spokane Speed and Custom Car Show is back this Father's Day weekend
You can expect more than 300 of some of the best customs, hot rods, muscle cars, trucks, classics and motorcycles from up and down the West Coast and the Pacific Northwest.
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…
Touchmark residents enjoyed outdoor slip 'n slide for a good cause
Residents at Touchmark on the South Hill hopped on inner tubes and raced down a slip ‘n slide to raise money for Alzheimer’s research.
As Spokane Arena vaccine site closes, city moves to mobile clinics
The Spokane Regional Health District says 53% of people in Spokane have had at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. But, wide-scale demand is slowing down, which is why the Spokane Arena mass-vaccination clinic had its last day today.
Spokane parking ticket fines to increase near end of June
SPOKANE, Wash. -- If you get a parking ticket and it looks higher than you expect, well that's because parking violation fines are going to increase in Spokane at the end of June. The City of Spokane said those who…
Dry Fly Distilling to open new downtown facility on June 30
Dry Fly Distilling will open its new bottle shop and tasting room in conjunction with the state’s reopening on June 30.
SPS Board could vote on school boundary changes June 23
The SPS Board could vote on new school boundary changes on June 23.
WCC announces Gonzaga men's basketball and remaining teams' conference schedules
The 10-team conference, including the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, is set to have a 16 game season for the fourth time in WCC history.
Looking to explore the great outdoors? You can camp for free at any state park on Juneteenth
In honor of Juneteenth, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources will open all state parks and lands for free—no Discovery Pass needed.
