Some Washington State Ferries routes are at risk of being out of service Monday
The Washington State Department of Transportation said Monday morning that routes may be out of service due to a "lack of qualified crew."
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Here's what we know about the rural Georgia mass shooting that killed 2, injured 35
More than 1,000 people were gathered for a block party on Sunday when more than 50 shots were fired into the crowd. Two people were killed and dozens were injured.
Shemar Moore previews returning as Hondo in spinoff 'S.W.A.T. Exiles'
New episodes of "S.W.A.T. Exiles" are released Fridays on STARZ.
Josh Hartnett, co-stars preview Netflix thriller 'Below'
"Below," co-starring Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis and Charlie Heaton, begins streaming Thursday, Oct. 8, on Netflix.
Washington needs this aging state ferry to keep running and running
When the Washington state ferry Tillikum entered service in 1959, Albert Rosellini was in his first term as governor and Dwight Eisenhower was in his second as president. The showy tail fins of Chevrolet and Plymouth sedans on its car deck could have made a killer whale jealous. The auto-and-driver fare to cross Puget…
Spokane Public Schools seeks replacement levy in the face of inflation - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PST
Spokane Public Schools is asking the public to approve a three-year educational programs and operations levy on the November ballot.
Spokane Public Schools approves $627 million operating budget for the school year - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PST
Spokane Public Schools’ budget for 2026-27 grew slightly less than inflation.
A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
Climate change, weapon bans and religious rights are all on the docket this term as the Supreme Court begins hearing arguments.
‘Toxic multitasking’ is breaking your brain. Here’s how to take control. - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PST
In our busy, always-on world, multitasking – performing several tasks or engaging in more than one activity concurrently – has become a default setting. At work and at play, our focus is increasingly given to more than one thing at a time: checking emails during a Zoom meeting, scrolling Instagram while watching…
US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran.
This day in history: Pack rat hitches ride, smuggles apples into Spokane. World-famous opera singer books performance at Spokane Armory - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PST
From 1976: Spokane had a new four-legged celebrity: Packy McSky, a vagabond pack rat who made a journey of 500 miles to Spokane.
Then and Now: World War I cenotaph - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PST
The 13th celebration of Armistice Day in Spokane is remembered for some monumental events.
Man injured in Northgate shooting
A man was injured in a shooting early Monday in Seattle’s Northgate neighborhood. Police are investigating after he was shot in the hand and abdomen.
Faith and Values: A reminder to 'teach your children well' - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PST
As I pulled up to the stoplight by the mall, I saw the gentleman sitting on his four-wheel walker on the traffic island. His sign said: “Please help an 87-yr-old Vet if you can. Thank you.”
Ask Dr. Universe: Some people do eat reptile eggs, but they're not as easy to harvest as chicken eggs - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PST
Dr. Universe: Why don’t we eat reptile eggs? – Bella, 7, Arizona
County candidates face off in Spokesman-Review debate - Sun, 04 Oct 2026 PST
With three countywide officials retiring or already retired, voters have new choices for three Spokane County offices this November.
Woman jumps from window, 3 officers hurt after rescuing toddler from New Orleans fire
According to New Orleans police, the officers were helping firefighters with rescue efforts at an apartment building.
Seattle CCTV audit decision potentially delayed after 'miscommunication'
Seattle weather: Morning clouds to afternoon sunbreaks Wednesday
Trio of earthquakes around magnitude 5.0 strike near Vancouver Island
2.6 magnitude earthquake felt near Mount Adams
Gov. Bob Ferguson requests Major Disaster Declaration for Spokane wildfire devastation
How AI is reshaping Seattle jobs, future workforce
Tacoma neighbors protest lack of details after police fatally shoot man
Georgia mass shooting: 2 dead, 35 wounded, no arrests
Artificial intelligence in the classroom
A considered approach to AI is necessary if we want teachers to make classroom-level decision rooted in student learning, three Central Washington University experts say.
WA has few paths to early prison release. Advocates fear Gov. Ferguson has closed off a critical one
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has rejected every inmate that the state clemency and pardons board recommended for commutation.
Fire District 9 asks voters for levy lid lift, bond to relocate new station and upgrade other stations and vehicles
Spokane County Fire District 9 needs to replace aging fire trucks and relocate its busiest fire station, according to Chief Matthew Vinci.
People want the University of Idaho murder victims' cell phone data. Their families are suing
Though the stabbings of four University of Idaho students happened nearly four years ago, the relentless public records requests from true crime content creators and other people across the U.S. asking for crime scene photos and intimate communication is still wreaking emotional havoc for the victims’ families.
58-year-old woman identified in downtown Spokane motel fire death
A 58-year-old woman has been identified as the person who died earlier this week in a downtown Spokane motel fire.
Spokane County Fire District 11 says EMS levy renewals is needed to avoid significant reduction in services
Spokane County Fire District 11, which covers the 70 square miles surrounding the small southern Spokane County town of Rockford, is asking voters to renew a six-year emergency medical services levy on the November ballot.
WA governor ‘disappointed’ Canada is fast-tracking new oil pipeline to B.C.
A proposed Canadian oil pipeline to a supertanker terminal at the Port of Vancouver in British Columbia is raising hackles among Washington state’s political leaders. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday designated the West Coast Oil Pipeline, now known as the Pacific Link, as a project of national…
One dead in Bonner County house fire
A person died in a house fire Monday morning in North Idaho. Northside Fire District, two Selkirk Fire District stations and Sandpoint Fire Department were dispatched about 3:30 a.m. to North Kootenai Road for a reported structure fire, according to a Northside Fire District news release. While responding, the…
Anxiety is growing Trump may try to disrupt the midterm elections. States are prepping.
When Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin declared in September that Immigration and Customs Enforcement could serve warrants on individuals at polling places this fall, officials in Denver, a liberal city where roughly 14% of residents are foreign-born, quickly sued. “Every day we find new things to be…
Judge permanently blocks WA sheriff standards law
A judge on Friday threw out tough new job standards for county sheriffs approved by Washington lawmakers this year that critics argued would force some out of office. The decision from Thurston County Superior Court Judge Christine Schaller permanently blocks the most controversial pieces of the Democrat-sponsored…
Hiring slows in September with job growth of 29K
Jobs across the United States rose by 29,000 in September, a disappointing result as recent growth was also revised down in Friday’s monthly jobs report, the last one before midterm elections. September growth was a large dip from a strong August number that was revised down from 162,000 to 133,000 in the new report…
Federal funds for local police enforcement accelerated Trump immigration crackdown
WASHINGTON — This summer, arrests of immigrants in the United States soared to the highest levels since President Donald Trump returned to office. An unprecedented increase in cooperation between local and state law enforcement and federal immigration officers through collaborations known as 287(g) agreements helped…
Lummi Nation man pleads guilty to illegal shooting of bald eagles on tribal land
A Lummi Nation man pleaded guilty in federal court in Seattle on Thursday to illegally shooting two bald eagles on the Lummi Reservation last year, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington. He faces up to 15 years in prison.
Gun 'mistakenly' brought onto Brentwood Elementary School's campus
A parent mistakenly brought a gun onto Brentwood Elementary School’s campus Thursday morning, according to the Mead School District.
75-year-old man found safe
A 75-year-old man who went missing Monday in Spokane has been located safe, according to a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office news release.