City of Spokane leaders testify in support of bill shifting how funding is allocated for emergency dispatch
House Bill 1258 proposes that funding for emergency dispatch services across Spokane County should be based on call-volume rather than population.
Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95
NEW YORK — Olympic figure skating great and authoritative commentator Dick Button has died at 95. Button's son, Edward, said ...
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling
Burgum served two terms as governor of North Dakota and launched a presidential campaign in 2023, but dropped out months ...
What we can VERIFY about the deadly DC crash
There are many questions online about how the fatal crash between a passenger jet and Army helicopter. Here’s what we can ...
NASA's 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together
The pair have been stranded in the International Space Station since last June and likely won't return until late March or ...
University of Idaho commissions bronze sculpture of Joe Vandal mascot
The university says a Montana-based artist will sculpt the clay model live on campus and give a lecture about the process.
Yes, there is a Lay’s potato chip recall
A December recall on Lay’s Potato Chips sold in two states has been escalated to the FDA’s highest risk level, but no allergic reactions have been reported.
Trump's FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no 'enemies list' and won't seek retribution
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI was grilled by Democrats while the GOP members made their broad support for him ...
Fact-checking viral images appearing to show ICE arrests
You may have seen this image of a young girl being taken by an ICE agent and another of a man under arrest wearing a "Latinos for Trump" shirt. They're both fake.
Claims about 75% of farmworkers missing work amid Trump immigration crackdown are misleading
The 75% figure comes from a report about the effects of raids that took place under Biden, not President Trump. It also ...
Forge to host 'Parents 4 Parents' child welfare mentoring program
The local nonprofit says the program aims to provide peer-support and resources for families and parents navigating the child ...
Study shows Spokane, Spokane Valley ranks third in Black-owned businesses per capita in the country
The study showed there are 12.46 Black-owned businesses for every 1,000 Black or African-American people in the ...