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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.
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...
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...
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...
Family honors Memory of 8-year-old with lemonade stand for Make-A-Wish Idaho
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – In honor of their 8-year-old daughter Jaicey, who tragically passed away from an undiagnosed illness, her family organized a lemonade stand. The lemonade stand was a tribute to Jaicey, celebrating her memory and the positive impact of Make-A-Wish Idaho on children facing challenges in their lives. According to her family, the stand symbolized hope, offered moments of refreshment and helped build confidence, among other wonderful things.
Local man run over by his own pickup and trailer during McCammon incident
MCCAMMON — A man was rushed to Portneuf Medical Center on Friday after being run over by his own pickup truck and trailer during an incident in McCammon, authorities said. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on the lawn of a home at 1st West after the man's Ford pickup truck wouldn't start and he was working on the engine but didn't realize he had left the vehicle in gear, the Bannock County Sheriff's Office reported. ...
Look out for dangerously hot temperatures across the region on Sunday, 100-112 degrees
Sunday will be the hottest day of the weekend and week ahead across the Inland Northwest, with temperatures ranging between 100 and 110 degrees. Spokane's forecast high on Sunday is sitting around 105 degrees, with Coeur d'Alene following close behind at 103. Down south, Lewiston will be reaching even more dangerously hot conditions with a daytime of 112 expected in the LC Valley. Overnight low temperatures will mostly range between the 60s and 70s across the region.
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...
You Won’t Believe Who Washington State’s Most Successful Bank Robber Is
A New Netflix Movie Spotlights Washington State's Most Succesful Bank Robber. Who was Washington State's most prolific bank robber?. I just finished watching Netflix's “How to Rob a Bank,” and it’s worth watching if you’re into true crime. The movie covers one of the most prolific...
Washington State Serial Killer Once Played for Green Bay Packers
Washington State Serial Killer Once Played for Green Bay Packers. When you read about serial killers, some are reclusive while others are surprisingly extroverted and one such serial killer from Washington State even went on to play for the Green Bay Packers. The I-5 Killer Was Only Convicted Of One...
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