North Spokane Woman Arrested for Arson After Fire Causes Extensive Damage
SPOKANE, WA – A woman is in custody following an arson investigation into a fire that damaged property and threatened homes in North Spokane on Tuesday, May 7. The Spokane Police Department responded to a 911 call
FBI Director Clarifies Budget Stance After Contradicting Testimony on White House Funding Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – FBI Director Kash Patel told lawmakers Wednesday that a White House proposal to cut the agency’s budget was $1 billion short – but then he walked the statement back on Thursday. “I’m here today
2025 Cascade Conference Track & Field Championships Preview
ASHLAND, OR – With six points already on the scoreboard, Lewis-Clark State Track and Field will compete at the 2025 Cascade Conference Track and Field Championships, presented by U.S. Bank, May 9-10 in Ashland, Ore. The Warrior
WA Health Department Investigating Spokane Hospital After Girl’s Suicide Sparked Public Outcry
State regulatory officials, elected leaders learned of tragedy from InvestigateWest report This story was originally published by InvestigateWest, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to change-making investigative journalism. Sign up for their Watchdog Weekly newsletter to receive stories like
Washington State Proclaims May as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Peoples Month
OLYMPIA, WA – Governor Bob Ferguson has officially proclaimed May 2025 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Peoples Month in Washington, recognizing the ongoing crisis that disproportionately affects Indigenous communities across the state and nation. The
Coeur d’Alene Man Sentenced to Prison for Video Voyeurism and Sexual Battery
COEUR D’ALENE, ID — A Coeur d’Alene man will serve time in prison after being convicted of felony Video Voyeurism and misdemeanor Sexual Battery in connection to an incident that occurred in January 2024. According to
Washington Rep. Jamila Taylor Recovering After Stroke, Placed in ICU
OLYMPIA, WA – State Representative Jamila Taylor, a Democrat representing Federal Way, is recovering in the intensive care unit after suffering a stroke on the afternoon of May 6, according to a statement released by her legislative office.
21 Spokane-Area Gang Members and Drug Traffickers Face Federal Charges
SPOKANE, WA — Federal authorities have charged 21 individuals from the Spokane area with a range of drug and firearm-related offenses following a months-long investigation led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). According to
FEMA Leader Ousted, One Day After Publicly Opposing Agency’s Elimination
Cam Hamilton, senior official performing duties of the administrator at FEMA, let go just one day after he testified before Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has ousted the leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Students at WA’s Private Colleges Would See Financial Aid Slashed Under New State Budget
OLYMPIA, WA – Financial aid for low-income Washington students at private four-year colleges will be cut under the state budget plan now on Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk awaiting his signature. Students attending any of the state’s nine