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Westbound I-90 off-ramp to Medical Lake/SR 902 set to close this weekend
MEDICAL LAKE – The westbound Interstate 90 off-ramp at the Medical Lake/State Route 902 interchange will be closed this weekend as Washington State Department of Transportation crews remove and reconstruct the ramp. Travelers... — Updated 4/21/2021
Temporary burn restrictions in parts of Eastern Washington
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with partner agencies, is implementing the following burn restrictions on DNR-protected lands... — Updated 4/15/2021 Full story
Medical Lake man injured in I-90 rollover
SPOKANE -- A Medical Lake man and his passenger were injured in an early morning one-car rollover accident on Interstate 90. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, 35-year-old Steven D. Lassiter of Medical Lake was... — Updated 3/12/2021 Full story
Inslee announces move to Phase 3
OLYMPIA -- At a news conference this afternoon, Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that effective March 22, the entire state will enter Phase 3 of its Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery. He also said evaluation of COVID-19... — Updated 3/11/2021 Full story
I-90 collision partially blocks lanes
GEIGER HEIGHTS -- Washington State Patrol is reporting a three-vehicle collision that is partially blocking several lanes on Interstate 90 near milepost 274, three miles west of Spokane. The accident occurred at 8:21 a.m. Two... — Updated 2/25/2021 Full story
Skyfest postponed in 2021
FAIRCHILD AFB -- Lovers of fast aircraft, aerial acrobatics and aviation history will have to wait until 2022 to get their fill. In a Feb. 17 post on their Facebook page, Fairchild Air Force Base officials said that because of the... — Updated 2/18/2021
Women arrested after crashing into Four Lakes gas pump
FOUR LAKES -- A woman who crashed into a gas pump in Four Lakes, threatened to light it on fire and then steal a Cheney Police Department cruiser has been arrested. According to a report from KHQ News, 44-year-old Pearl Shamara is... — Updated 2/12/2021 Full story
Scammers extorting with assassination threats
SPOKANE COUNTY -- Sheriff's Office officials are warning residents of an ongoing scam where the scammer threatens the recipient with bodily harm. In a news release, the Sheriff's Office said it has received a few reports regarding... — Updated 2/11/2021 Full story
Cheney High sports slated to begin practices
CHENEY — After recent announcements from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and the Greater Spokane League regarding resumption of high school athletics, Cheney High School is announcing the opening of... — Updated 1/26/2021 Full story
Strong winds possible in Eastern Washington
AIRWAY HEIGHTS -- National Weather Service forecasters warn that a strong cold front scheduled to pass through Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho beginning late Tuesday night and through Wednesday could bring strong winds,... — Updated 1/19/2021 Full story
Cheney schools remain closed
CHENEY -- School district officials informed parents and staff that schools would remain closed today, Thursday, Jan. 14, as a result of damage sustained from yesterday's windstorm. Three schools were still without power this... — Updated 1/14/2021 Full story
Airway Heights woman dies in Thursday crash
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — A local woman was killed in a two-car collision on U.S. Highway 2 on Thursday evening. Ashley L. Hamilton, 40, died of her injuries at a Spokane medical center. According to a Washington State Patrol report, a... — Updated 12/15/2020
Avista customers in Sprague to experience a planned power outage
SPOKANE — Approximately 480 Avista electric customers in the town of Sprague and the surrounding area will experience a planned power outage on Tuesday, Dec 15. The planned outage will begin at 2 a.m. and end at 4 a.m. No road... — Updated 12/9/2020
Broemmeling named director of business development
Spokane -- Former West Plains Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Toby Broemmeling has been named the new director of business development at business coaching and consulting services firm Champion Empire. According to a news... — Updated 12/9/2020
Former Airway Heights Corrections Center guard claims he was fired for wearing 'Black Lives Matter' shirt
AIRWAY HEIGHTS--A former on-call guard at the corrections center is suing the Department of Corrections, claiming that he was fired for wearing a "Black Lives Matter" T-Shirt. Enow-Tambong Agbor-Baiyee was hired into the position... — Updated 12/4/2020
Man killed in Spokane Valley pursuit
SPOKANE VALLEY -- A man was shot and killed by police deputies after a vehicle pursuit that ended at Sprague and University Sunday night. According to a Spokane Valley Police Department news release, a deputy attempted to conduct... — Updated 11/23/2020
Power lines blocking I-90 in Spokane
SPOKANE -- Downed power lines are currently fully blocking traffic on Interstate 90 near milepost 277 just west of the conjunction with U.S. Highway 2 in the city of Spokane. Washington State Patrol officials indicated both east... — Updated 11/13/2020
Car/semi collision blocks Four Lakes ramp
FOUR LAKES, WASH. -- A car semi-truck injury collision blocked the eastbound ramp onto Interstate 90 at Four Lakes early this morning, Nov. 11. According to the Washington State... — Updated 11/11/2020
Major storm forecast for this weekend
SPOKANE – The National Weather Service is forecasting the possibility of a major weekend storm that could bring lots of rain, snow and high winds to the region. According to a Nov. 10 advisory, the storm coming in off the... — Updated 11/11/2020 Full story
Wild Bill's hosts rescue dog fundraiser
CHENEY--Wild Bill's Longbar is hosting a raffle fundraiser through closing time Oct. 31 to benefit rescue dogs through Rescue4All, a Spokane nonprofit. Several Cheney businesses... — Updated 10/30/2020 Full story
Gusty winds expected late Tuesday
EASTERN WASHINGTON -- A cold front moving through the region beginning Monday night is expected to bring more rain and windy conditions to the area Tuesday. Rain is expected in the morning, with winds picking up through the... — Updated 10/13/2020 Full story
Medical Lake/Interstate 90 interchange eastbound closing Oct. 11
MEDICAL LAKE -- State Department of Transportation crews working on the Interstate 90/Medical Lake - State Route 902 interchange will be closing the eastbound off ramp to reconstruct the ramp and complete the interchange's final... — Updated 10/9/2020
Levin-Stankevich returns as EWU Provost
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University has announced that Brian Levin-Stankevich, Ph.D., is returning to the Cheney campus to serve as provost and vice president for Academic... — Updated 9/17/2020
OPENTogether CARES grant funding reopened until Aug. 14
WEST PLAINS – Officials at the Chamber of Commerce have announced that applications for the OPENTogether Small Business and Non-profit Grant program have been reopened for a very short time. Applications for assistance for... — Updated 8/12/2020
Red flag warning issued for Eastern Washington
SPOKANE -- Local weather forecasters have issued a red flag warning for much of Eastern Washington, including Spokane County and the West Plains. Dry, breezy conditions with wind... — Updated 8/11/2020
