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Graffiti on Post Street Bridge promotes Spokane political campaign

SPOKANE, Wash - Work crews from the City of Spokane spent part of Monday morning washing off graffiti on the newly renovated Post Street Bridge.

The Spokane Chiefs look to keep things rolling during longest road trip of the year

The Chiefs continue their longest road trip of the year through East Division with three games remaining before getting back home.

Gas prices drop across the West ahead of election season

People in Spokane County are seeing a decrease in the price they pay at the pump compared to last year. A look at if the election cycle is playing a

Former KXLY sports anchor, others inducted into sports hall of fame

SPOKANE, Wash - Former KXLY sports director Bud Namek will be among those inducted this week into the Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame.

U.S. to Deploy Missile Defense System and About 100 Troops to Israel

The Pentagon announced it would send the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and its crew as Israel considered retaliatory attacks against Iran.

What's open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day?

Major retailers, including national stores such as Target and Walmart, will be open on Monday when communities mark Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day. Grocery stores and pharmacies, like Safeway or CVS, will also be open. Be sure to check with your local stores, as they may have reduced hours.

Lost Creek Bridge reopen after a week of construction

TIGER, Wash. — Updated Oct. 13 at 4:35 p.m.- The Lost Creek Bridge is reopened to traffic. Updated Oct. 11 at 10:30 a.m.- A vandal ruined equipment of the construction crew finishing repairs of the Lost Creek Bridge.

Evacuation orders still in place for Squilchuck Road Fire, now 30% contained

According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), the Squilchuck Fire started around 2:17 p.m. on Sunday and caused Level 3 evacuations to quickly go into effect as it quickly consumed sage, brush and timber, threatening homes and businesses in the area. WSP does not know the cause of this fire.

Hundreds run Centennial Trail for MultiCare's annual Bridge to Brunch 5K

Hundreds of runners made their way down the Centennial Trail for MultiCare's 7th annual Bridge to Brunch 5k on Saturday.

Gas prices jump across Spokane this week

Spokane's recent string of falling gas prices has abruptly ended as the average price of a gallon jumped this week.

‘He’s Uncle Derek’: Star WR Efton Chism III leads the charge as EWU honors legacy of former linebacker Strey

“I have to hold back the tears with how important he’s been to the Chism family – he’s Uncle Derek,” offered Efton II prior to Eastern’s game versus Montana on Sept. 28. “He’s obviously not blood-related, but he’s as important as any other blood relation I have.”

The U.S. gets a new national marine sanctuary, the first led by a tribe

Over 4,500 square miles of ocean will be protected off the California coast. It will also be managed in partnership with the indigenous groups that fought to create it.

WSP welcomes 12 new commercial vehicle enforcement officers

The Washington State Patrol has welcomed 12 new Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers who graduated this week, ready to enhance the safety of commercial motor vehicle operations across the state, according to a statement from WSP Director of Communications Chris Loftis.

Wa-Hi's Jailyn Davenport, three-sport standout, already having fun

The Walla Walla High School senior, a year after the Mid-Columbia Conference named her All-MCC Second Team setter, also plays basketball and track.

Gas prices surge in Spokane, up 18 cents in one week

Prices are averaging $3.77 per gallon on Monday. That price is three cents higher than last month but is nearly 90 cents cheaper than a year ago.

‘You have no idea what I’m capable of in Spokane:’ Extortion scam uses photos of home, personal information to threaten recipients

Scammers continue to evolve and think of new ways to both scare and steal, but a new extortion email that’s making the rounds takes it to another

How Michael Baumgartner became the frontrunner to be Eastern Washington's next Congressman

The political career of Michael Baumgartner may have begun with an email newsletter. Baumgartner, the Spokane County treasurer, is the frontrunner to be Eastern Washington's next congressman. It's the kind of higher office he seemed headed for since 2010,

Tod Stephens: The Dirt: Residential community planned for Latah Valley

The Latah Glen Residential Community, a contentious development planned for the Latah Valley neighborhood, is set to include 157 single-family homes. Developer William Nascimento has looked to develop the vacant plot of land at 3504 S.

Saturday recap: Walla Walla High School volleyball team tops Pendleton

Walla Walla High School's varsity volleyball team prevailed in five sets Saturday, Oct. 12, as Blue Devils bested Pendleton at the Wa-Hi gym. Victory upped the Blue Devils' record so far this season to 6-4.

Despite D-I credentials, Arizona's Liam Lloyd content with scout-style role on dad Tommy's roster

Liam Lloyd 57 of 66 games over the past two seasons at NAU, averaging 6.2 points last season, and now is expected to start zero. That's not his role playing at national power Arizona, coached by his father,

Daring Trump, Harris’s Campaign Releases Medical Information

Vice President Kamala Harris released a letter from her doctor saying that she is in “excellent health,” as her campaign tries to capitalize on the lack of health information shared by her rival.

Man shot and killed outside Safeway in Spokane Valley

The suspect involved in the shooting fled the scene and has not been located, according to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office.

Traffic delays expected during The Spokane Marathon

Traffic delays are expected Sunday morning as runners race to finish The Spokane Marathon on Oct. 13. The half marathon will start at 7 a.m. in downtown Spokane, near the corner of Washington and Main Street.

Washington AG Bob Ferguson asking Spokane judge to make final ruling on mifepristone restrictions

Ferguson is asking the judge to rule that the FDA's restrictions on the abortion medication are unlawful, asking the FDA to "go back to the drawing board."

Washington voters to decide on capital gains tax repeal

A "Yes" vote on Initiative 2109 would repeal Washington state's capital gains tax, while a "No" vote would keep it in place. This tax, also called Senate Bill 5096, was enacted in 2021 and imposes a 7% tax on sales and exchanges of long-term capital assets for individuals with capital gains exceeding $250,000.

Todd Myers: Washington’s expensive and unfair CO2 tax does more for bureaucracy than the environment

Reducing the risk of climate change is important, but Washington’s CO2 tax is expensive and unfair and spends more on government bureaucracy than helping the environment. On I-2117, vote yes to pay less and tell Olympia we need a climate policy that prioritizes the planet not politics.

Trenton Miller: Don’t let Initiative 2117 rob Spokane’s future

We should not give up. Vote no to reject Initiative 2117. Trenton Miller is a lifelong Washington resident who currently lives in the city of Spokane. He is the current president of local nonprofit organization 350 Spokane.

Oregon AG urges federal judge to lift mifepristone restrictions, calls them unneeded, illegal

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is urging a federal judge in Spokane, Washington to rule that the Food & Drug Administration’s restrictions on the abortion medication mifepristone are unnecessary and unlawful,

Week 6 prep football roundup: Kamden Lanphere long run leads Central Valley; Austin Clark rushes for 8 TDs in West Valley win

From staff reports Roundup of Friday's high school football action from the Greater Spokane League and Eastern Washington. GSL 4A/3A Central Valley 34, Cheney 6: Kamden Lanphere scored on a 48-yard run in the first quarter and the visiting Bears (5-1) handled the Blackhawks (1-5).

Commissioner Hilary Franz reviews 2024 wildfire season, says "nature is still in charge"

Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz reminded the public that Mother Nature always gets the last word when it comes to wildfires in our region.

Spokane now requires a notary for some public records requests — ‘a waste of tax dollars,’ critics say

Clark Gable — onetime King of Hollywood, dashing star of “Gone with the Wind” and “Mutiny on the Bounty” — died in 1960, depriving him of the ability to make

Wildfires torch over 300,000 acres in Washington this year

Wildfires continue to torch the Washington landscape, but well-positioned aircraft and a streamlined communication process helped limit burned land to just over 300,000 acres this year, according to Washington Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz.

Local Halloween store Halloween Express celebrating 10-year anniversary

Halloween Express announced that this year would mark 10 years since it opened its doors back in 2014.