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‘I was shocked’: Spokane music scene rallies for legend Jerry Hubert after sudden leg amputation
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane’s music community from all the way back to the 1970s, 80s and 90s, are rallying together to support local musician Jerry Hubert after his leg was suddenly amputated on July 1. “It’s a life-changer and so shocking that it came on so quick, I...
Volunteers needed for water stargrass harvest season on the Lower Yakima River
BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES, Wash. — The Benton and Franklin Conservation Districts are looking for volunteers to help them clear the Lower Yakima River of a unique problem in our basin. That’s water stargrass, which has been around in the area since the late-90s, early-2000s in the river.
Yakima Revs Up for the Annual Vintiques National Car Show
Yakima's State Fair Park will be a busy place this coming weekend with hundreds of cars on display during the annual Vintiques National Car Show. This year's show is the 50th Anniversary of the show which is set for August 1-3 at Yakima's State Fair Park. The annual gathering of Vintiques draws members from throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
'This is my reality for five years.' Neighbors raise concern over new housing construction in South Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - Construction has started on a new housing development next to Chase Middle School in South Spokane, but some neighbors are worried how much the project will change their neighborhood.
Powell Brothers to perform in Moses Lake Aug. 9
Jul. 31—MOSES LAKE — The Powell Brothers will take the stage at the Centennial Amphitheater at McCosh Park on Aug. 9. as part of Moses Lake's Summer Concert Series. The brothers, Taylor Powell and his younger brother, Blake, are usually classified as a country act, but exactly what that means can vary from show to show, said their manager Chad Tolar. "They're musically ADD, to tell you the ...
Gonzaga's Mark Few says Olympics is 'highest calling' for college coach
SEATTLE — Gonzaga men’s basketball coach Mark Few is taking a break from the Zags this summer while he’s at the 2024 Paris Olympics as an assistant coach for the U.S. men’s team. "When you get an opportunity to represent your country at the Olympics, it's...
Fish to blame for 500-acre fire, how they find themselves near power lines
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. - Benton County fire crews have suspected that a fish was to blame for a 500-acre fire that was started near Paterson on July 30. A charred fish was found near the substation where the fire started, and Benton PUD even has pictures of, what they suspect to be, the bird who dropped the fish over the substation.
Progress Made on Retreat Fire: Containment Rises to 18%
Firefighters are gaining some ground on the Retreat Fire burning 14 miles southwest of Naches. So far Firefighters say the fire has grown from 29,499 acres on Tuesday to 29,502 today. Containment is also increasing now at 18%. Fire officials say firing operations will resume in multiple locations on the incident, and increased smoke will be very visible for the next several days.
Innovative fish passage meant to revive Yakima River Basin salmon opens in Cle Elum
U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was in Cle Elum, Wash., Wednesday to highlight federally funded salmon restoration projects. Secretary Haaland joined Gov. Jay Inslee and state, local and Native American tribal leaders to celebrate the opening of almost 30 miles of critical habitat for salmon and steelhead populations above Cle Elum Dam via the completion of the juvenile fish passage facility.
Dance studio mourns loss of 13-year-old girl who drowned in Clear Lake
SPOKANE VALLEY- Addyson Shafer, the 13-year-old girl who accidentally drowned in Clear Lake Saturday, was a dancer at Spokane Elite Dance Studio for almost 10 years. Shafer was a part of the studio’s Competitive Lyrical Dance team and even received a dance scholarship in 2023 to train in New York City.
Othello council accepts annexation request
Jul. 31—OTHELLO — A request to annex about 750 acres into the city of Othello along Bench Road will be considered by the Othello City Council. Council members voted to allow Skone and Connors Partners LLC to move forward with its request at its July 22 council meeting. Council members voted 5-0 to accept the annexation request, and in a separate motion set some stipulations for zoning in the ...
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