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Downtown Spokane announces Skywalk Challenge
SPOKANE, Wash. — Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) announced that project “Skylight” will begin on Friday, July 5. The project consists of a light display that will line 8 of the 16 sky bridges in downtown Spokane to highlight key spaces surrounding Riverfront Park. The challenge attached to...
Health leaders urge folks to stay up to date with the Tdap
The tetanus shot is something that you might have forgotten about, but health leaders say it's important to stay up to date. Beginning when children turn eleven or twelve, the CDC recommends that people get the shot every ten years. The most common vaccine that protects against tetanus, the Tdap, also protects against several other diseases, including diphtheria and pertussis - also known as the whooping cough.
Post Falls Police face staffing crunch amid city's growth
POST FALLS — As the city's population swells, the Post Falls Police Department grapples with a severe staffing shortage, forcing officers into grueling 12-hour shifts with no overlap. Officer Ryan Dalke, who juggles multiple roles within the department, has witnessed the strain firsthand. "It's been kind of a downhill...
Affordable housing, ELL program drives surge in Quincy School District enrollment
QUINCY — The Quincy School District's enrollment surged by more than 100 students this year due in large part to an influx of multilingual learners and affordable housing developments. "We have had an amazing year in Quincy School District ... we're up 101 students from where we were last...
Tri-Cities Airport Using Worms to Solve a Huge Pollution Problem
If successful, this new system using worms will be used to solve this huge pollution problem at airports all over the world. Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) Using Worms to Solve Pollution. The Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) has teamed up with BioFiltro to try a new theory to study the effectiveness of worm-powered...
UPDATE: 300 tons of potatoes reportedly dumped in Quincy
QUINCY - A long, tall mound of spuds line the railroad tracks in Quincy as of Friday. Jamie Nguyen of Jones Produce reached out to confirm that the potatoes did not belong to her employer and it remains unknown as to who dumped the spuds. In total, about 300 tons of potatoes are situated north of the railroad tracks off Columbia Way on the city's eastside. Nguyen says the potatoes have been piling up for a week. Source ONE News is still confirming details about how the potatoes ended up there as there was no public announcement about the surplus available for the taking. It's not known if the potatoes are fit for consumption.
Billy Creek Fire near Idaho/Washington border still burning
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho — The Billy Creek Fire near the Snake River on the Idaho/Washington border has grown to 3,155 acres as of July 6. According to The Idaho Department of Lands, there are structures in the area crews are working to save. "Fire crews are using direct and indirect...
‘Try harder at what, being a boy?’: Kennewick School Board defends Title IX
KENNEWICK – The Kennewick School Board passed a resolution condemning transgender participation in women’s athletics last week after a Spokane Valley student recently took the state title for the girls’ 400-meter dash. Before becoming a state champion, the student raced with the boys, according to the Independent...
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