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Hooper man uninjured in fatal incident
EASTON – A Hooper man is among four drivers who struck two pedestrians on Interstate 90 on Sunday night, Sept. 10. Both pedestrians died at the scene, the Washington State Patrol reported, their names are being withheld pending notification of kin. C...
Busby crowned all-around cowboy
COLFAX - Garrett Busby was crowned all-around cowboy of the Palouse Empire Rodeo. Busby competed in tie-down and team roping during Professional Rodeo Cowboy Assocation event Sept. 7-8 at the Palouse...
Local cowgirls, cowboys face off against dirt bikers in show of Pure Horsepower
COLFAX – The Saturday night, Sept. 9, performance of the Palouse Empire Rodeo featured local cowboys, cowgirls and dirt bike riders. Thousands of fans crowded into the stands to see local c...
Plummer man killed in crash near Tekoa
TEKOA – A Plummer, Idaho, man was killed in a crash Monday evening, Sept. 4. Bruce Spencer, 69, of Plummer, was pronounced dead at about 6 p.m. on East Poplar Street. The next of kin has been n...
Appellate court upholds drug conviction
PULLMAN — A state appellate court has affirmed the conviction of a local man arrested after a January 2022 social media sting intended to catch drug dealers. On Aug. 17, the state Court of Appeals Division III filed an unpublished opinion affirming t...
Traffic issue highlighted a lack of preparation
A quip on a social media post said it all: “Harrington has never been so busy.” That tongue-in-cheek post was in reference to the diversion of Interstate 90 traffic between Spokane and Sprague thr...
Fire detours snarl traffic for miles
CHENEY - As emergency officials pushed traffic off Interstate 90 and into the city, traffic backed up for miles. At times Saturday and Sunday, traffic was bumper-to-bumper from the Cheney-Spokane...
Fire chars Medical Lake
MEDICAL LAKE - Rain Tuesday, Aug. 22, gave fire crews a break in their effort to stop the growth of the Gray Fire. As of 7 p.m. Tuesday, fire officials said the blaze was 48% contained. The new...
Oregon Road Fire raging east of Elk
ELK — On Monday evening, the Oregon Road Fire grew into the largest blaze in the regional over the last week. At least one person had died in the blaze, officials said. Evacuation notices remain in effect across much of the area surrounding the c...
It's summer, not 'climate change'
The National Weather Service predicts we will see the hottest temperatures of the summer this week. It’s even gone so far as to declare an “excessive heat warning” until 11 p.m. today. Granted, 100 d...
Wildlife board rejects spring bear hunting, again
OLYMPIA – It took only a minute Friday, Aug. 11, for the state Fish and Wildlife Commission to reject a petition to resume spring bear hunting in 2024. The commission’s almost-immediate, unanimous rejection of spring bear hunting followed a very sho...
Paul's Place owner refutes allegations
COLFAX – The owner of an assisted-living facility shuttered July 24 by the state is refuting allegations used to justify the closure Paul’s Place owner Cynthia Dvorak, 56, of Colfax, said she and her staff were addressing issues when the state Dep...
Fires erupt in Spokane and Whitman Counties
WINONA - Multiple fires exploded Friday afternoon across both Spokane and Whitman Counties, leaving at least one person dead and burning thousands of acres. Evacuation notices were issued for Medical...
Emergency response fund established
SPOKANE — Innovia Foundation has opened a Wildfire Emergency Response Fund to support nonprofit organizations, businesses and community organizations working to meet the needs of those impacted by the Grays, Oregon Road and Winona wildfires. The O...
Rosauers ordered to pay workers, fines
COLFAX – The parent company of a local grocer will have to pay a total of $423,588 in back wages and fines for violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The U.S. Department of Labor said an investigation into Rosauers Supermarkets Inc. f...
Paul's Place closed due to crime, lack of safety
COLFAX — A local assisted-living facility was shut down July 24 due to a myriad of complaints. On Friday, Aug. 4, state Department of Social and Human Services spokeswoman Jessica Nelson outlined issues prompting the agency to relocate 24 Paul’s Pla...
Tick Klock Drug fined $20,000
COLFAX – A local pharmacy has been fined for dispensing drugs to patients with questionable prescriptions between January and July 2022 for failing to properly monitor the sale of "Sudafed" from 2...
DSHS withholds Paul's Place closure details
COLFAX — The state Department of Social and Health Services refused Monday, Aug. 1, to provide information on why it shut down a local assisted-living facility and relocated its residents. Twenty-four residents were moved out of Paul’s Place, 907...
Our state's fireworks law needs updating
Like most Americans, I enjoy watching – and lighting – fireworks on Independence Day. America’s “birthday” should stand out among all national holidays. And the colorful, aerial explosions showcase...
Slippery Gulch takes over Tekoa
TEKOA – Thousands of residents crowded into the city Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17, for the annual Slippery Gulch festival. The event featured a Tekoa Chamber of Commerce breakfast, a s...
Thirteen graduate from Rosalia's Class of 2023
ROSALIA – The 13 members of the Rosalia High School Class of 2023 graduated Saturday, June 10, with advice to stay positive. Keynote speaker Terry Boxleitner and Valedictorian Riley Daniel Gehring b...
Fathers Day: A time to spend with dad
From cars to bigfoot to high-speed sprint boats, you don’t have to look very far to find something to do this weekend. But dad won’t care if you take him somewhere or just spend time with him. For...
Traveling nurse's license reinstated
PULLMAN – A traveling nurse in Whitman County who illegally diverted and used prescription medications has had her registered nursing license suspension lifted by the state Department of Health. Stephanie R. Koski, also known as “Stephanie R. Loo...
Airway Heights man sentenced to federal prison
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – An Airway Heights man was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison on drug charges. The announcement was made in a June 5 press release by Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. J...
State considers wolf downgrade
OLYMPIA – Wolves may be downgraded from an endangered species to “sensitive” under a proposed reclassification by state Department of Fish and Wildlife staff. The gray wolf was already removed by the federal endangered species list, but the state...