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OLYMPIA—The state Public Disclosure Commission decided Thursday, July 25, to retain jurisdiction on a complaint alleging Let’s Go Washington and its founder Brian Heywood violated campaign finance laws in the course of gathering signatures for six initiatives last year. An alliance of progressive groups, which filed the complaint...

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...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- A brush fire is burning about 15 minutes south of Downtown Spokane near Highway 195 on Sunday evening. 

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, 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.

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...

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.

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...

“It’s been a good weekend so far.”

Residents of Juliaetta can return to their homes for the first time since the destructive Gwen Fire broke out last Wednesday. The Latah County Sheriff’s Office lifted the mandatory evacuation of Juliaetta Monday morning. Residents there still need to be prepared to evacuate. State Highway 3 South of town has been reopened. U.S. Highway 12 remains closed in both directions between SH3 and Lenore.

The Supreme Court began the year poised to build on its 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade and to deliver a new blow to abortion access.

TACOMA, Wash. — Meet Beau and Luna, these two Pocket Bullies are looking for a loving home. This devoted mother and son duo have been exemplary family dogs. These affectionate and well-behaved companions are inseparable, sharing a special bond that makes them the perfect pair for a family home.