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Spokane school zone speed cameras turn on after Labor Day
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane Public Schools first day back to class is next Tuesday, and with it comes eight speed cameras designed to slow traffic near schools. The cameras will fine anyone going more than eight miles per hour over the speed limit, and Sergeant Teresa Fuller with the Spokane Police Department said this program works in preventing speeding.
Slugs Take Fifth Set Over Pacific Lutheran to Split on Opening Day
WALLA WALLA, Wa. – The UC Santa Cruz women's volleyball fell to Whitworth Pirates 3-0 (29-27, 27-25, 25-18) following three hard fought sets at Whitman College. The Banana Slugs were held to a .098 hitting percentage while the Pirates recorded a .183 clip. Ashley Magley led the team with eight kills and a .120% while Audrey Gilbert recorded 11 digs and six kills. Margo Melgoza dished out 15 assists for the Slugs.
GU men’s soccer remains undefeated, taking down Incarnate Word 2-0
Senior forward Chris Swider scored two second-half goals as the Gonzaga University men's soccer team emerged with a 2-0 win after a cagey battle with the visiting Incarnate Word Cardinals on Thursday. Propelled by Swider’s scoring spree, the Bulldogs (3-0) were able to continue their best start to a season...
Man attempts to hitch ride on semi truck merging onto freeway
SPOKANE, Wash. – A man attempted to hitch a ride on the back of a semi truck merging onto the freeway near downtown Spokane Friday. According to Washington State Patrol, the man jumped on the truck near the Thor/Freya onramp. Troopers pulled the semi over on the freeway. Just as the truck began to stop, the man jumped from the vehicle and climbed up the freeway barrier, running away from troopers.
Jimenez powers Whitworth to season-opening sweeps
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Ella Jimenez had 30.5 points to lead Whitworth volleyball to a pair of 3-0 wins on Friday in the season-opening Whit Classic hosted by Whitman College. Jimenez had eight kills in a 29-27, 27-25, 25-18 win over UC Santa Cruz in the season opener for both teams. She had 14 kills in a 36-34, 25-22, 25-13 win over Redlands later in the day.
🌞Labor Day Weekend forecast: lots of sunshine and a Heat Advisory! - Kris
It's summer's last hurrah, and the forecast for Labor Day Weekend is looking especially summery. Temperatures are expected to reach the 90s on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. A Heat Advisory is in place for the Inland Northwest throughout the holiday weekend.
Pirate men win behind Friesen's two goals
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Cole Friesen picked up right where he left off in 2023, scoring a pair of goals to lead visiting Whitworth to a season-opening 3-1 victory over University of Providence on Friday evening. Friesen, who scored a school-record 24 goals last year, tallied twice for the...
Russell's hat trick lifts Whitworth's women at Hamline
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Kylee Russell's hat trick led Whitworth women's soccer to a season-opening 4-1 win at Hamline University on Friday evening at Paterson Field. Russell nearly matched her scoring output from the entire 2023 season (4) in one contest, helping Whitworth take an insurmountable 3-0 lead at halftime.
WA prisoners pay millions in fees to the state. Most of it isn’t being used
Washington is sitting on millions of dollars collected from incarcerated people for phone calls and other fees – money that is supposed to be spent to improve prisoner welfare. The Incarcerated Individual Betterment Fund grew by about $1 million from last July to an estimated $12 million at the end of June, according to budget […]
Parvovirus B19 Spreading In Washington Here Are The Symptoms
Residents of Washington need to be aware that Parvovirus B19 is increasing and spreading throughout Washington and other states across America. This virus is a typical child illness that can cause a rashing face, also known as "slap cheeks disease." Source: Newsweek. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF THE PARVOVIRUS B19?
Eastern Oregon Faces Thunderstorms and Breezy Winds on Labor Day
Pendleton, OR – A low-pressure system is forecasted to move across Oregon and southeast Washington, bringing stormy conditions over Labor Day weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pendleton has issued an alert for scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms expected to develop on Sunday night and continue into Monday. Residents in eastern Oregon and south-central Washington should prepare for breezy winds as the system moves through the area.
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