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Spokane Valley Councilmember Al Merkel: ‘No handcuffs, no charges, no convictions’
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley Councilmember Al Merkel has been shrouded in controversy since before taking office. Despite this, he’s still attracting more followers and gaining publicity. Supporters praise his unique ideas and willingness to engage the community and push back against the rest of the council,...
Swawilla & Bridge Creek Fire Updates: Level 3 (Go Now!) Evacuations remain in place
KELLER, Wash. — Level 3 (Go Now!) evacuations remain in place for both the Swawilla and Bridge Creek Fires burning near Keller in northeast Washington state. The latest evacuation levels for both the Swawilla and Bridge Creek Fire can be found on the maps below. Yellow = Level 1...
Photos From The Rimrock Retreat Fire in Yakima County
The amount of devastation caused by the Rimrock Retreat Fire is jaw-dropping. So much land, fields, and trees are gone. Buildings destroyed. Wildlife and livestock are scared, injured, and worse. You've seen the clips on the news and heard the stories, but I can't imagine being right up there on...
FIRE REPORT: Two fires light up in Spokane County Friday
Jul. 29—SPOKANE — Two new wildfires began Friday afternoon in Eastern Washington, according to information released by state and federal authorities. The South Columbia Basin Fire started Friday at 1:39 p.m. in Spokane County near the towns of Cheney and Tyler. The fire had burned 220 acres and had no containment as of Saturday. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the ...
Umtanum Canyon Fire now 100% contained
Umtanum, WASH. -- Updated at 7:00 p.m.: The fire is 100% contained at 410 acres per the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). The remaining Level 1 evacuations were lifted earlier today & SR-821 is open. This’ll likely be the final update.
Inattentive Semi Driver Causes Collision Near Moses Lake
A non-injury collision in Grant County is being attributed to inattentive driving. The incident took place several miles east of Moses Lake. The following account was relayed by the Washington State Patrol. Shortly before 3:50 p.m. on Saturday, 26-year-old Dennis Miller, of Tacoma, was eastbound in his semitruck on Interstate...
Community rallies for 2-year-old survivor after his family dies in Eastern Washington crash
The 2-year-old son of a Benton County deputy prosecutor is facing a life without his father, mother and sisters after a devastating car crash on the Fourth of July. Brad Bartlett, 35, missed a stop sign at Sellards Road as he was headed out of town with his family to a small cabin for the long holiday weekend.
Two years with Thunderbirds boost Pankey to junior hockey opportunity with KIJHL’s Braves
As a native of Spokane, Wash., Bronson Pankey left his home state to play two years of AAA hockey with the Colorado Thunderbirds. Now, Pankey is heading back home to play junior hockey with the KIJHL’s Spokane Braves. “Being from Spokane, I’ve always been interested in playing for the...
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