Gonzaga women's basketball team enters March Madness with near-perfect record
On Feb. 29, the Gonzaga women’s basketball team polished off their first undefeated conference season in 13 years.
Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan & John Mellencamp announce music festival at Gorge Amphitheatre
Music icons Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp will be coming to two Washington venues as a part of their Outlaw Music Festival Tour this summer.
Seattle among Top 20 happiest cities in U.S., study finds
Seattle has ranked among the Top 20 happiest cities in America, according to a new study.
President approves Spokane fires disaster assistance
Much-needed aid is heading to wildfire victims in Spokane after President Biden approved fire disaster assistance.
Biden declares Spokane wildfires a major disaster, opens federal funding for recovery
President Joe Biden ordered a major disaster declaration for wildfires that ripped through Eastern Washington last summer.
Child dies Halloween night after dog attack in Spokane
A child died after being attacked by a dog on Halloween night, according to the Spokane Police Department (SPD).
FEMA approves $2.4M to fight Gray Fire, Oregon Fire burning near Spokane
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized federal funds to help crews put out the Gray Fire and the Oregon Fire, currently blazing through Spokane County.
Deputies: Pair from Tacoma pretend to be firefighters, loot Spokane homes abandoned during wildfires
Two people from Tacoma were arrested after deputies say they took advantage of people who were forced to evacuate as several wildfires razed through Spokane.
2nd person found dead in eastern Washington wildfires, hundreds of structures burned
Authorities say a second person has died in wildfires in eastern Washington state that have burned hundreds of structures and briefly closed a section of an interstate.
2 dead, dozens of structures destroyed as 3 wildfires burn in Eastern Washington
Fast-moving wildfires raced through Eastern Washington over the weekend, burning homes and prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people in small rural communities.
Spokane County declares State of Emergency: Gray Fire reaches over 10,000 acres, turns deadly
The Gray Fire, burning near Medical Lake just north of Spokane, has reached 10,085 acres and is 97% contained. Evacuation orders have been downgraded, but more than 185 structures have been lost. Two people have reportedly died.
3 wildfires continue to burn in Eastern Washington
Fast-moving wildfires raced through Eastern Washington over the weekend, burning homes and prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people in small rural communities.
West Hallett Fire near Spokane prompts mandatory evacuations
A fast-moving wildfire that ignited near Spokane Monday is prompting mandatory evacuations, Washington state officials said.
'I will kill everyone onboard:' Convicted felon makes fake bomb threat on flight to avoid cartel, docs say
An Alaska Airlines flight from Atlanta to Seattle was diverted to Spokane International Airport after a passenger wrote a threat that he had a bomb on board.
Violinist devastated after car containing 'irreplaceable' sheet music is stolen in Bellevue
A violinist is devastated after her car containing ‘irreplaceable’ sheet music was stolen over the weekend in Bellevue.
Gonzaga Bulldogs, Spokane philanthropic group raise $30K for local families
Three players from the Gonzaga men's basketball team teamed up to help a Spokane grassroots organization raise over $30,000, providing groceries for nearly 300 families.
Former Spokane doctor sentenced for paying dark-web hitmen in Bitcoin to kidnap estranged wife
A former Spokane doctor has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for paying $60,000 in Bitcoin for multiple hitmen to abduct and assault multiple people.
Police investigate WA couple who drove to South Dakota with dead girl in back of U-Haul
Police in Mitchell, South Dakota are investigating a couple who traveled from Washington state with the body of a dead 8-year-old girl.
Police: Tacoma deadly shooting suspect arrested in Spokane
On Monday, officers with the Spokane Police Department arrested a suspect who shot and killed a man in Tacoma last month.
Rolovich sues WSU, Gov. Inslee over firing for refusing vaccine
Former Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich has sued the university and Gov. Jay Inslee after he was fired last year for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.