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State of mind of Idaho firefighter shooter is something no one ‘could understand’; expert compares case to Trump assassination attempt
The man investigators say shot and killed two Idaho firefighters near Coeur d’Alene in a brazen ambush started to behave strangely the year leading up to the shooting, his roommate said.
Central Valley schools to end summer a week early in exchange for more breaks in the school year in ‘balanced calendar’ initiative
As kids in most schools are soaking up the fading days of their summer break, sleeping in and playing in the sun, the bell will ring a week earlier for Central Valley kids compared to years past.
Containment begins on Bonnie Lake canyon fire
The rapid growth of a fire burning south of Cheney near Bonnie Lake has slowed since Thursday evening. According to a Northeast Washington Fire Information news release, crews had established 10% ...
False report of shooting scatters crowd of thousands from downtown Spokane just as fireworks start
The fireworks were halted only a minute or two into the display as officials tried to determine if there was real danger.
ICE a ‘terrorist force,’ says U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, of Seattle, in Spokane visit
Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal labeled ICE a “terrorist force” ahead of a Monday night town hall. The top Democrat ...
TikTok discovered scenic Eagle Falls; then 12 people drowned
A week after Kevin Dang drowned, Sky Valley Fire Chief Eric Andrews went back to Eagle Falls. Another swimmer needed to be rescued. In the past five years, a dozen people have now drowned here, ...
680-acre wildfire still burning in Bonnie Lake canyon
The Siegel fire, burning near Bonnie Lake and South Texas Ferry Road, broke out Wednesday, according to a Northeast Washington Fire Information new release. While winds have lessened since Wednesday, ...
Law to prevent ICE from warrantless raids in events on Spokane public property fails
Federal immigration officers can continue to enter ticketed events on public property in Spokane, with or without a warrant, ...
Patient used AI to find Providence’s innovative heart surgery. What role should the technology play in health care?
Scheduled for open heart surgery, Jim Powers used Google to find other options for his heart condition. The Google AI overview summary led him to an innovative surgery at Providence Sacred Heart ...
‘It’s beyond my imagination’: Coeur d’Alene residents grapple with targeting of firefighters
Residents of Coeur d’Alene were rattled Monday after the killings of two firefighters in a city that often touts itself as ...
WSU’s Anne McCoy details House settlement’s impact at WSU, plus other nuggets
As the athletics ecosystem department at Washington State changes, most notably cutting field events from its track and field program three weeks ago, more clarity is also beginning to surface about ...
WSU rounds out roster with addition of veteran Spanish guard Adria Rodriguez
PULLMAN — As Washington State looks to complete its roster for the upcoming basketball season, the program is adding some meaningful experience.