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Disability Action Center to host Disability Pride Celebration at Riverfront Park
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Disability Action Center North East Washington (DACNEW) is hosting an event to celebrate all kinds of disabilities and how they intersect with diverse cultures in Spokane. “Building Bridges” is the title and theme for the event. DACNEW says that the celebration will work to represent...
Fatal Collision in Eastern Washington Claims Infant's Life
SPOKANE - A fatal traffic collision occurred on State Route 395, approximately 1.5 miles east of Valley, at 10:41 AM on July 15, 2024. The incident involved two vehicles traveling northbound. Vehicle two, a 2011 Subaru Outback, stopped to make a left turn onto Bakie Road and was struck from...
Report: Kingston Flemings, 5-star recruit in 2025 class, will visit Gonzaga in October
Kingston Flemings, a five-star recruit and a top five point guard in the 2025 class according to 247Sports, has reportedly scheduled an official visit to Gonzaga for the weekend of Oct. 4-6, according to The Athletic’s Tobias Bass. The 6-foot-3, 165-pound guard from San Antonio, Texas, will be in...
James Matthew Bennett, 64
James “Jim” Matthew Bennett, 64, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away July 8, 2024, at The Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Jim was born Oct. 3, 1959, in Silverton, Idaho, the son of the late Pete and Barbara (Dudley) Bennett. Jim attended schools in Wallace, Idaho,...
Washington Paraolympian serving as role model for wheelchair athletes back home
PARIS, France- Susanna Scaroni is the definition of speed. “I remember some of the first major marathons were people we’re saying Susanna,” Scaroni said. Scaroni, a Tekoa, Washington native, has her eyes on gold this Olympics, but the road to the Olympics started in the Pacific Northwest. “There...
Man suspected of killing wife extradited to the United States, booked for first-degree murder
SPOKANE, Wash. — A man accused of killing his wife and fleeing the United States to escape prosecution has been extradited back to the United States and booked into the Spokane County Jail for first-degree murder. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said Wahid Kashify is suspected of killing 24-year-old...
Family of 6-month-old baby tragically killed in car accident remembers her life
SPOKANE, Wash. – A life was cut short after a tragic crash on Highway 395 claimed the life of 6-month-old Emma Hays. Her family, stricken with grief, remembers her life and looks for support. Emma Hays, her twin brother Paul, her brother Conner, and her parents Jacob and Alix...
Volleyball earns AVCA Academic Honor Roll award
CHENEY, Wash. — The academic standards were set by Eastern Washington volleyball this past season as the team earned the American Volleyball Coaches' Association (AVCA) 2024 Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT. Eastern earned a spot on the AVCA Honor Roll as well after earning a team GPA in the top 20-percent of Division I programs.
Marvin Williams, 79
Marvin Lee Williams of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed peacefully at home with family June 14, 2024. Marvin was born in Wallace, Idaho, to Billie Ridenour (Williams) and Glenn LeRoy Williams, Sr., on Oct. 22, 1944. He grew up in Wallace, spending time engaged in sports, and was a member of the Order of DeMolay. Marvin spent several years in Moscow, Idaho, studying and apprenticing, and later moved to the Coeur d’Alene area. He married Karen June Hamer of Osburn, Idaho, late in the summer of 1969. They lived in Coeur d’Alene and had two children, Jessica and Blake. Prior to marring, Marvin served honorably in the U.S. Navy from October 1962 through October 1968; sea duty was aboard the USS Coral Sea as a radioman. Soon after discharge, he participated in a carpentry course in Moscow and went on to be a journeyman in the Carpenters Local 59 of Spokane. He worked as a carpenter until he retired in 2002.
Rumor Has It Kim Kardashian’s Building a Massive Mansion in Idaho
Would locals flip out if Kim K. moved to Coeur d'Alene?. fed up with Hollywood and the glitterati's growing presence in the Gem State. Responding to a social media post about the star's vacation in the stunning lake town last week, locals took to the comments to unpack their thoughts on a Kim K. move to the Gem State. People were quick to point out her grandmother has lived in Lewiston for years, while others claimed Kim's had a permanent residence here for while.
Here is how to check the Spokane air quality
SPOKANE, Wash. — With fires near the Spokane area and all around the Inland Northwest, the air quality index (AQI) will change from day to day. Here are a few resources to check the air quality in your area:. The Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency website provides hourly air...
Global technology outage affects Spokane Airport and businesses across the region
SPOKANE, Wash. – A global technology outage delayed or canceled over 3,000 flights worldwide, affecting Spokane International Airport and businesses across the region. The outage, caused by a faulty update deployed by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike to computers running Microsoft Windows, left a wake of confusion and frustration for workers and travelers at the Spokane International Airport on Friday.
Spokane police investigating robbery on North Monroe
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Police Department (SPD) investigated a robbery on North Monroe Street Thursday evening. According to SPD, an active robbery investigation was ongoing on the 1200 block of North Monroe at 6 p.m. and more details will be released at a later time. This is a...
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