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Inslee announces move to Phase 3
OLYMPIA -- At a news conference this afternoon, Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that effective March 22, the entire state will enter Phase 3 of its Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery. He also said evaluation of COVID-19 metrics will be...
Gusty winds expected late Tuesday
EASTERN WASHINGTON -- A cold front moving through the region beginning Monday night is expected to bring more rain and windy conditions to the area Tuesday. Rain is expected in the morning, with winds picking up through the afternoon and into the...
Volz, Graham, McGarry and Zappone advance to general election
SPOKANE -- Early primary election results Tuesday night, Aug. 4, indicate that incumbent Republican Rep. Jenny Graham should face Democrat challenger Tom McGarry in November's General Election in the race for the 6th District state Representative Pos...
Elderly Spokane Valley couple reported missing
Update: The couple was safely located Monday evening, July 28, around 10:38 p.m. SPOKANE VALLEY -- Police deputies are attempting to locate 79-year-old Maure L. Labonte and 77-year-old Ruth A. Labonte to check their welfare. They are possibly...
NWS forecasts 'dangerous heat' this week
SPOKANE -- The National Weather Service is projecting temperatures to reach well into the high 90s and even low triple digits this week. According to a July 27news release, the high temperatures...
Palouse Conservation District receives urban agriculture conservation grant
PULLMAN – Palouse Conservation District (PCD) in Pullman announced it was awarded an urban agriculture conservation grant through a partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Grants available for nonprofits
WHITMAN COUNTY - United Way of Whitman County’s annual grant cycle is now open. Grants are available to all 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating on the Palouse. Non-profit organizations that benefit the community in the areas of health,...
WSU Schnitzer Museum presents four online exhibitions
PULLMAN – During a time where museums’ physical spaces remain closed to the public, the Schnitzer Museum team is still reaching out to visitors and staying connected through online digital platforms. Staff are working diligently to educate,...
Glagolich inducted into FCCLA HOF
By Derek Clarkston Kodiak Daily Mirror Kodiak teacher Darcy Glagolich does not like the spotlight. When there is a camera in the room, she moves out of the frame. “For me, it is always about the kids,” she said. Like it or not, Glagolich is now...
Local REALTORS donate $3,000
The Whitman County Association of REALTORS® (WCAR) donated $3,000 to local groups to help combat food insecurity in the local communities. A $2,000 donation was made to Council on Aging & Human Services (COA Human Services), a private non-profit...
Sheriff's Office seeks DOC escapee whereabouts
SPOKANE -- The Spokane County Sheriff's Office Property Crimes Task Force is asking for the public's help to find the following wanted fugitive. Douglas J. Farmer is wanted for possession of a stolen...
Beekman death accidental
PULLMAN-A Whitman County Coroner's report has been released regarding the investigation into the death of Bryce Beekman. Beekman, 22, was a WSU student who died March 23, 2020, in Pullman. According to the coroner's report, cause of death was acute...
GSI, Avista host Eastern Washington telephone town hall
SPOKANE – Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI), Avista, Inland NW Partners and other organizations supporting the regionwide business recovery efforts under the umbrella initiative InlandBizStrong, are hosting a Telephone Town Hall on Friday, April 17 at 11...
Inslee to hold news conference at 5 p.m.
Gov. Jay Inslee will hold a news conference Thursday, April 2, at 5 p.m. via streaming video and telephone to provide an update on the state's COVID-19 response. The news conference will be televised live on TVW, and many commercial stations around...