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Checking out some of the free summer concert series in the Inland Northwest
While some of the best concerts of the summer take place under an open sky at the Spokane Pavilion and Northern Quest Resort & Casino's BECU Live, you needn't pay headliner ticket prices to get your outdoor live music fix. Before it gets too late into the season, the Inlander team went to check out a few standout free family-friendly outdoor concerts series.
Officers’ fate rests with prosecutors as investigation into downtown Spokane shooting concludes
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team has finished looking into the police-involved shooting that occurred in downtown Spokane in February. The Spokane County Prosecutor will now decide the fate of the officers involved. Spokane police officers and Department of Corrections officers responded to a suicidal man...
Zags in the Paris Olympics Pool Play Schedule
USA - *Mark Few (Group C) July 31st vs South Sudan at 12:00 PM PDT on USA Network. Canada - Andrew Nembhard, Kelly Olynyk, *Connor Griffin (Group A) Japan - Rui Hachimura (Group B) July 27th vs Germany at 4:30 AM PDT on Peacock. July 30th vs France at 8:15...
Ryan Nembhard on choosing to come to Gonzaga: 'One of the best decisions of my life'
‘I love it here man, I’m a Zag for sure so I love this place. This is just such a great family environment out here, something I’ll be a part of forever and I don’t take it for granted.'
Spokane gun control measure tweaked just weeks after forgoing legal review
(The Center Square) – Spokane City Councilmember Paul Dillon amended his gun control measure on Monday, tightening up some of the language just two weeks after pushing it through council without a legal review. The ordinance garnered broad support for the most part but faced skepticism from the Spokane City Council's two conservatives. Councilmembers Jonathan Bingle and Michael Cathcart noted the lack of a review before passing and tried to defer a vote on that basis but to no avail. ...
[LISTS] Washington State Wildfire Weekend Road Closures
Washington State Wildfire Weekend Road Closures For July 26th - July 28th, 2024. It's boat race weekend here in the Tri-Cities so expect some slowdowns around Columbia Park in Kennewick but if you hitting the roads in Washington, several roads are closed down due to wildfires. Several wildfires have closed...
New Campground Limits Coming to WA Beginning August 18th
Beginning August 18th, all campgrounds in Washington State will have new limits on how many nights people can stay. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission recently approved the new limits, as of August 18th, campers can only stay ten consecutive nights in any campground in the state, within a 30-day period. Campers will also only be allowed to stay a total of 90 days per calendar year in all state parks.
Election cybersecurity top of mind in WA’s Secretary of State race
Washington’s Secretary of State’s Office has been called the “junk drawer” of state government — a collection of duties that don’t fit neatly elsewhere. Elections. Corporate records. Nonprofit registration. Washington archives. Keeper of the official state seal. In recent years the office added election...
Washington State Patrol Announces Safety Measures for Tri-Cities Water Follies Weekend
As the Water Follies weekend draws near, plans for ensuring the safety of the anticipated crowd have been announced by the Washington State Patrol. From July 26th to 28th, troopers are set to conduct special emphasis patrols at this annual event that typically sees thousands of spectators throng to the Tri-Cities area, as noted by the Washington State Patrol.
WA Fish & Wildlife Says, “Don’t Float The Icicle”
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery are recommending people no longer float the waters of Icicle Creek. The agencies say water levels in the creek have reached their summertime lows, which means inner tubing the creek will take a long time and include sections where walking would be necessary.
Winning Pedigree Sets Khamenia Apart
Over the past decade, as Gonzaga emerged as one of the truly elite programs in college basketball, certain characteristics have become prominent in the talent it recruits. Near the top of the list is bringing in guys with a winning DNA. Guys like Jalen Suggs, Chet Holmgren and Dusty Stromer all come to Gonzaga fresh on the heels of winning state championships.
Idaho Experiences Nearly 3,000 Lightning Strikes in 24-Hours
In what was nothing short of a 'shocking' report--we are now learning that in about 24-hours, Idaho experience nearly 3,000 individual lightning strikes over the gem state. Each summer in the Treasure Valley, we know exactly what to expect. Things start off slow, and then we wake up one day to scorching heat. That heat will stick around for a few days, and then things will cool off a bit. When they cool off, we get a thunderstorm and then said thunderstorm takes over social media for 24-hours, at least.
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