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Spokane Valley Deputies and Detectives Investigate Shooting Call
Spokane Valley Deputies and Detectives Investigate Shooting Call SWAT Serves Search Warrant, Suspect Not Located. Spokane Valley Deputies and Major Crimes Detectives responded to a shooting call and contacted the victim in a parking lot near Sprague and Sullivan. Soon after, the suspect’s vehicle was located, and SWAT assisted with serving a search warrant, but the suspect was not found. The victim and two minor children with her in the car at the time of the shooting were not injured.
FIRE REPORT: Washington's largest fire now fully contained
Aug. 1—MOSES LAKE — As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, the Big Horn Fire, once the largest active blaze in Washington, has been fully contained. The fire, which scorched approximately 51,600 acres, began at 1:07 p.m. July 22. As of Tuesday, at 6 p.m. the fire has been turned back over to local jurisdiction according to InciWeb. The fire was seven miles southeast of Bickleton and seven miles north of ...
How queer joy has propelled Chappell Roan to pop stardom
By now, you may be familiar with a certain Midwest Princess named Chappell Roan. The pop singer's meteoric rise in 2024 has been nothing short of unprecedented. While she had been somewhat known in niche internet circles — especially those interested in queer musicians — the last few months have proved that her very queer, very emotional music is connecting with audiences across spectrums of sexuality, gender and age.
Brad Lauer named chief of Spokane Chiefs, The Chameleon introduces all-ages venue; Plus, new music!
When the Spokane Chiefs return to the ice this season, a new face will be guiding the team. Well... sort of a new face. After the team dismissed head coach Ryan Smith in May, the organization has tapped Brad Lauer (pictured) to be the new man in charge. Laurer is certainly no newbie to the Western Hockey League. He led the Edmonton Oil Kings to the Ed Chynoweth Cup in the 2021-22 season, and no coach in league history has a higher winning percentage (.742). After spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the NHL's Winnipeg Jets, he looks to bring his winning ways to the Lilac City. Considering the Chiefs haven't won a playoff game since the 2018-19 campaign, the injection of a winning mindset is just what the franchise needs. (SETH SOMMERFELD)
Wildfire conditions roar back, Pacific Northwest braces for challenging August
Firefighters have harnessed the temporary break of cooler weather and no new lightning fires to add miles and miles of new containment lines across nearly 30 large wildfires on national forests in Oregon and Washington. But after just a short 72-hour reprieve, wildfire conditions across much of the Pacific Northwest are set to come roaring back. “August is showing us nothing but hot, dry, windy conditions and dry lightning all in the first week,” said Ed Hiatt, Pacific Northwest Assistant Fire Director for Operations. “Exhausted...
Data Centers Demand a Massive Amount of Energy. Here’s How Some States Are Tackling the Industry’s Impact.
As the draw on the grid from these computer warehouses undergoes explosive growth, states that offer tax exemptions to support the industry are considering whether their approach still makes sense.
Weather Alert Day for more triple-digit heat Friday -Matt
Yet again, we're about to see some sizzling hot weather in the Inland Northwest. Friday and Saturday are Weather Alert Days while Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect around the region. Make sure to take care of yourself as temperatures heat up once again.
Attorney Russell J. Speidel named to Super Lawyers list
WENATCHEE — Russell J. Speidel, an estate planning and probate attorney based in Wenatchee, has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Washington Super Lawyers, marking his continued excellence in the legal field. The prestigious designation, awarded to only five percent of lawyers statewide, highlights Speidel's expertise and standing...
Volunteers come together to remove flame retardant from gravestones at Greenwood Cemetery
SPOKANE, Wash. - A local triathlon group called Team Blaze led the effort to clean headstones at the Greenwood Cemetery that were covered in flame retardant from the Upper Cemetery Fire.
Interim Chief Justin Lundgren reflects on time at the helm of Spokane Police Department
SPOKANE, Wash. – After 27 years with the Spokane Police Department (SPD), Interim Chief Justin Lundgren’s last day will be on Monday. The second-generation Spokane Police officer announced (SCSO), right as Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown . Lundgren has been serving as Spokane’s interim police chief since January, after...