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For one Spokane family, volunteering during Hoopfest is a three decade tradition
SPOKANE, Wash. - Thousands of people are in downtown Spokane for Hoopfest this weekend. Volunteers work behind the scenes, setting up courts, keeping score and feeding other volunteers. The Laird fami...
Jun 27, 2025
Foster care numbers drop while child advocates warn abuse severity rises in Idaho
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - A child advocacy group in Idaho is sounding the alarm about child abuse and neglect in the community. "Children are being left in their homes, and the severity of the neglect an...
Jun 27, 2025
Food insecurity rising in Spokane County, hitting young people hardest
SPOKANE, Wash. - Food insecurity is rising in Spokane County for the first time in years. According to new data collected by Spokane County, around 13% of people living in Spokane County faced food in...
Jun 27, 2025
From jerseys to snacks, Hoopfest drives economic activity in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - From snacks to commemorative jerseys, there are lots of ways to spend money this weekend at Hoopfest. Players said they expect this weekend to make a dent in their wallets. In Riverfr...
Jun 27, 2025
Spokane mother arrested for helping son escape after fatal shooting of 13-year-old Gavin Looper
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Police arrested the mother of the man accused of shooting and killing 13-year-old Gavin Looper for helping her son escape the state. 49-year-old Becky A. Gibbs was arrested T...
Jun 27, 2025
Spokane County enacts fire restrictions starting June 30
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - Spokane County is implementing a ban on unauthorized open burning and outdoor recreational fires in unincorporated areas starting June 30, 2025. The restrictions, coordinated w...
Jun 27, 2025
Man arrested for 2024 drive-by shooting in Medical Lake
MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. -- A man was arrested for a drive-by shooting that happened in Medical Lake in 2024. According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office, 40-year-old Anthony M. Gallup was arrested Th...
Jun 27, 2025
Grant Elementary students collaborate with local artist to create new mural
SPOKANE, Wash. - Grant Elementary in the South Perry District will unveil a new mural called "Our Beautiful Playground" created through collaboration between local artist Karli Fairbanks and students....
Jun 27, 2025
Boil water notice issued for Southside Water District customers in Sagle
SAGLE, Idaho - A boil water notice has been issued for Southside Water District customers living south of the booster station on Hawkins Road in Sagle, according to Bonner County Sheriff's Office. For...
Jun 27, 2025
Spokane pedestrian and bike safety projects begin Monday
SPOKANE, Wash. - Two pedestrian and bicycle safety projects begin Monday in north Spokane, creating traffic disruptions through fall. Lincoln Street Closes Lincoln Street will close completely between...
Jun 27, 2025
