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Sunny, cooler and Breezy today with a FIRE WEATHER WARNING until 9pm. Sunny and mild Friday with 873. Mid to upper 80s for the weekend and into next week. Looks really nice. COPYRIGHT 2024 BY KXLY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: Video All Washingtonians Need to See
The FBI has issued a warning of an increasing crime trend called "jugging." Jugging is when a criminal suspect or group targets a customer leaving a bank ATM, or building with a significant amount of cash. Thieves approach victims as they get into their vehicles, or in some cases actually follow the victim as they drive off, to rob them at another location.
Gonzaga gets $19.9 million grant to help combat environmental and climate justice change
SEATTLE — Gonzaga University's Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment has just been awarded $19,904,367 to support projects that focus on reducing pollution, increasing community climate resilience, and spreading the word about environmental and climate justice challenges within the Spokane community. According to a press release, the funding...
After Texas Fire destroyed Idaho home, fundraiser seeks help for reconstruction
When Marsha Schoeffler first found out, she was standing at her sink pitting cherries. One of her neighbors knocked on her door, telling her a fire had started about a mile away. She lives four miles from Kendrick, a rural north central Idaho town home to around 300 people in Latah County. She walked out […]
One Washington voter picks between 28 candidates for governor
About 14% of Washington voters remain undecided about who they’re supporting in the upcoming race for governor. And they have a lot to choose from. More than two dozen candidates have thrown their hat into the race.
Homeless Housing Network sets up shop in Wenatchee, connecting at-risk families to community resources
WENATCHEE—The Wenatchee Homeless Housing Network (HHN) opened at Link Transit’s Columbia Station in Downtown Wenatchee. It aims to connect community members who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to various local resources. Through teamwork with a plethora of local organizations, the HHN works to help at-risk Wenatchee inhabitants find independence, stability, and housing to meet their individual needs.
Gonzaga Climate Institute awarded $19.9 million grant from EPA
President Thayne McCulloh announced in an email Thursday that Gonzaga University’s Institute for Climate, Water and the Environment has been awarded a $19.9 million grant by the Environmental Protection Agency. The grant will support projects aimed to reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience and address environmental and climate justice...
⛅COOL start to Friday in the 40s and 50s, but it might also be smoky - Kris
The coolest weather in more than a month is in the forecast for Friday morning, but you might not want to sleep with your window open. Smoke from area wildfires is expected to increase overnight taking our air quality into the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" range.
As Spokane inches toward a new shelter system, unhoused people take to parks to beat the heat
There's relief in the shade. It's noon on Friday, July 19. About 30 people, apparently unhoused, are seeking shelter from the sun under trees in Cowley Park, a 2-acre park nestled in the South Hill medical area a few blocks south of the freeway. People are scattered across the grassy field in groups of three to 10, sitting next to tarps and piles of belongings.
Car fleeing police in Spokane Valley causes multi-vehicle crash, 21-year-old in coma
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — One person is in a coma and several others were injured following a crash that happened in Spokane Valley last Friday. According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), a deputy was trying to stop a black spray-painted Subaru heading east on Sprague near McDonald Avenue. SCSO said the Subaru did not have license plates and the driver was fleeing.
[PHOTOS] Washington Wildfire Fury: Road Closures Announced
If you are traveling across Washington State, these are road closures that could impact your trip!. Washington State Roads Severely Affected by Ongoing Wildfires. As Washington State fights several severe wildfires, major road closures and disruptions are impacting travel across the region. According to updates from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and local authorities, multiple highways remain shut down due to the fires, with emergency services working around the clock to manage the situation. The recent photos released by the Washington State Department of Transportation from the scenes of multiple fires across Washington show just how big of a fight they face,
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.
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