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Clearwater to focus on paperboard after $1B tissue business sale
Clearwater Paper entered an agreement to sell its tissue business to tissue specialist Sofidel America for $1.06 billion, it announced Monday. This marks the next step for the Spokane, Washington-based consumer tissue and bleached paperboard company in narrowing its focus to paperboard. The companies anticipate the transaction will close in...
Stage one fire restrictions ordered for McCall as wildfire conditions persist
As wildfire conditions continue in Idaho, land management agencies are preparing to implement stage one fire restrictions on Friday with plans to keep the restrictions in effect until October.
Garfield County pledges to keep jail shuttered after suicide went undetected
Family members of a man whose suicide went undiscovered in Garfield County jail for 18 hours have settled their claim, in an agreement approved by a superior court judge on Monday. Kyle Lara’s parents say the most important part of the agreement has already occurred: the closure of the jail where he died.
A cool down on the way!
A dry cold front that moved through overnight Monday into Tuesday morning will finally bring a break in the heat that we have been stuck under since July 5th. Daytime highs will drop by at least 5 to 10 degrees as we head from the upper 90s and triple digits to the 80s and 90s for most for the remainder of the week, with exceptions like the LC valley who will still see a few 100-degree days. We are watching another dry cold front for Wednesday evening and Thursday morning that will produce gusty winds and the potential for heightened fire danger.
Spokane organization opens new legal clinic to help Latinos
Latinos en Spokane created a capital campaign in 2023 to develop a legal clinic to help low-income people. They produced a film named “The Immigrant Resident” to raise money and within a year, they had enough to open and operate the free clinic they named Poder Legal. The...
Aug. 1 Deadline to buy Controlled Hunt Tags is in Idaho Fast Approaching
All controlled hunt tags that are not purchased by the Aug. 1 deadline will be forfeited and offered in the second drawing. The deadline to purchase controlled hunt tags is Aug. 1 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. It is the applicant's responsibility to see if they drew a controlled hunt tag...
Spokane Chiefs Name a New Head Coach – Plus a Red Deer Opening
We saw two recent moves in the Western Hockey League. A former WHL Coach of the Year has been named head coach to the Spokane Chiefs. Plus, a WHL Associate General Manager will move on to professional hockey - leaving an opening for a team in the Eastern Conference. Spokane...
Spokane sets up process to recognize, take action on neighborhood resolutions
(The Center Square) – The City of Spokane is taking steps to unify its communities and create a more cohesive local government that responds to input from each neighborhood. Members of the Spokane City Council discussed setting up a process for receiving resolutions from its various boards and commissions during Monday’s Finance and Administration Committee meeting. The officials regularly receive resolutions and requests but lack an internal process to respond. ...
Washington town with no exit roads prepared to evacuate by ferry as wildfire grows
The Pioneer fire spreading along the northeast side of Lake Chelan in Central Washington is burning roughly three miles from the town of Stehekin — a lakeside community of about 100 people that is only accessible by boat or plane.
Public comment opportunities on potential public health privatization
Welcome to CIVICS, where we break down the week’s municipal meetings throughout the Inland Northwest, so you can get involved and speak out about the issues you care about. Some things that stick out to us this week include:. Learn about and share your thoughts on the possible privatization...
Suspect who injured seven police officers, one police dog in crash Friday was buying fentanyl, court documents say
SPOKANE, Wash. - The woman who crashed into an armored police vehicle and hurt seven officers last week was out buying fentanyl, court documents claim.
Medical examiner identifies 18-year-old who died in Spokane River
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane County Medical Examiner confirmed the identity of the 18-year-old The medical examiner identified the teen as Devonte Bragg, 18. Bragg was reported by multiple citizens after his body was seen floating down the river near North Starr Road and East River Road. He was...
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