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Seed bugs pestering people around the Inland Northwest
SPOKANE, Wash. – If you live in the Inland Northwest, you may have noticed a bunch of tiny brown or black bugs in and around your home–more so than you might be used to seeing this time of year–which are proving to be quite the nuisance for many people around the region.
Former Spokane Mayor Woodward files damages claim against city
SPOKANE, Wash. – It’s a moment that has become a fixture in Spokane’s political history. Former Spokane Nadine Woodward stands next to alt-right pastor Sean Feucht and former Washington State Representative Matt Shea with her hands extended in prayer during a political event in Aug. 2023.
Spokane Indians defeat Vancouver Canadians 4-3, claiming top sport in Northwest League
VANCOUVER, B.C. — After extra innings, the Spokane Indians and came out on top with a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canadians on Friday. With this win, the Indians are once again leading the Northwest League. Before this win, they were tied for first with the Vancouver Canadians. If the Indians are able to pull off a sweep in this series, it will determine who ends up with that first place spot at the end of the regular season.
Judge turns down ex-Rep. George Santos’ request to nix some charges ahead of fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to get rid of part of the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial on charges that include defrauding campaign donors. U.S. District Joanna Seybert turned down Santos’ request Friday. He was seeking the dismissal of charges of aggravated identity theft and theft of public money — in all, three of the 23 charges against him. The judge wrote that the indictment met the legal bar for the charges in question. Prosecutors and Santos’ lawyers declined to comment.
Wildfire in Southern Asotin County Reaches 6,758 Acres, is 19% Contained
ASOTIN COUNTY - The Cougar Creek Fire is burning about 23 miles southwest of Asotin in timber grass and brush, near Highway 129. The fire is located in rugged rangeland with isolated pockets of timber in a mixed topography of ridgelines, benches, plateaus, and secondary drainages. The blaze was first reported around 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Rise of the Underdogs: The Final Two Pac-12 Teams Make a Stand Against the Odds
The lights of Las Vegas were shining brightly, which seemed the right setting for the high-stakes dealings that had been going on for the past year with the last two surviving Pac-12 teams. It's Media Week. The sports reporters enjoyed being entertained by the Big 12 and Mountain West Conferences...
Evacuations issued north of Wilbur as fire chars 2,500 acres
WILBUR — The Swawilla Fire, ignited by lightning on July 17th, continues to burn approximately 9 miles south of Keller. As of today, the fire has affected an estimated 2,500 acres, prompting significant firefighting efforts and precautionary measures. On July 19th, the fire spread east and south along the...
Alligator sighting in Washington State prompts investigation
**UPDATE: As reported Saturday afternoon by KIRO 7, the reptile in question turned out to be an exotic tegu lizard that recently escaped from its owner. Alligators are not native to Washington State and could not establish a population in the region because of its cool climate. But somewhere in Snohomish County, a very large gator is on the prowl. “Granite Falls Deputies are investigating the sighting of a 10’ alligator near the 9400 block of Ray Grade Rd.,” the Snohomish County Sheriff announced late Friday via X. “The reptile was last seen south of Ray Grade Rd. toward the Pilchuck River.” A...
Deer Park power outage impacts 1,500 households
DEER PARK, Wash. – A power outage affecting about 1,500 people hit Deer Park Saturday morning. The Inland Power Outage Map shows a grouping of outings in the region of north Deer Park and Chattaroy. According to Inland Power, there was no estimated time for power being restored as...
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