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Former Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward says city council violated her freedom of speech, interfered with mayoral election
SPOKANE, Wash. — Former Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward filed a claim for damages with the City Attorney Thursday stating the majority of the city council violated her free speech and interfered with the election. In the claim, obtained by KREM 2 News through a public records request, Woodward said,...
Mae Valley housing going up
Jul. 19—MOSES LAKE — The Mae Valley area is getting some more homes. Pro Made Homes, based in Kennewick, is building 52 homes at The Refuge at Mae Valley between Montana Street and the Moses Lake Golf & Country Club on the west end of Moses Lake. "The designer's vision behind the homes truly has that earthy inspiration... that makes homeowners truly feel at home," said Irena Radeva, marketing ...
Basin Summer Showdown coming next Saturday
Jul. 19—EPHRATA — The Basin Summer Showdown car show will take to the streets in Ephrata again Saturday, July 27. "I'm hopefully going to be over 150 (entrants) again," said organizer Ricardo Gutierrez. "Last year I had 150 show up, which was almost double what I had the year before." There are 20 vendors lined up as well, Gutierrez said, compared to last year's nine. This is the show's third ...
500 Mini Cooper enthusiasts rolling into Spokane after cross-country trip
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Mini Takes the States Tour of 2024 brings over 500 enthusiasts to Spokane on Friday. This biannual event explores beautiful scenic routes and rallies Mini Cooper owners to get out and explore. The group will be riding into town in style after previous stops in...
Former Spokane Mayor Woodward says city violated her free speech, interfered with election
SPOKANE, Wash - Former Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward has filed a claim with the City of Spokane, demanding damages over what she calls a violation of her free speech and an attempt to keep her from getting re-elected.
Three community pools to host free evening swimming on Saturday
SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane will provide additional free swimming hours at three community pools on Saturday due to high temperatures. The A.M. Cannon, Comstock and Shadle pools will host free evening swimming in addition to the regular afternoon swimming hours on Saturday, July 20. The six...
Washington State Ranks Among Highest in Recreational Boating Fatalities
A new study reveals the dangers of recreational boating and just how deadly boating accidents are in some states. More people are enjoying boating with a 36% increase in annual economic activity in the industry since 2018, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. The most dangerous states for recreational...
In legal fight over Washington anti-discrimination law, Christian mission urges Ninth Circuit to give it standing
(CN) — A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday grilled the Washington assistant attorney general about whether the state would disavow enforcement of an anti-discrimination law against the Union Gospel Mission of Yakima. That came after the Christian organization sought an injunction barring the state from enforcing the law against...
Darts duo does valley proud
Jul. 20—Rhonda Mader of Lewiston has been the dominant force in area women's dart-throwing for around 15 years. The secret to her precision? "There's usually beer involved," she said. The relaxing buzz derived from light alcohol consumption is commonly considered to steady the hand and nerves of a dart-thrower. That said, this is a case in which more is not necessarily better. "There's a fine ...
Washington state wants to help pay for your new heat pump.
Is it too late to be talking about upgrading your HVAC system? (I'm talking air conditioning now). There are several ways that you can actually save money on switching over to a heat pump system. For your home. Why a heat pump?. According to energy.gov. “Unlike standard compressors that can...
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