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Northwest Autism Center’s hosts fifth annual Giving Tree event Original
SPOKANE, Wash. — There is less than one week left to donate gifts to the Northwest Autism Center’s fifth annual Giving Tree event! For the past four years, it has been Northwest Autism Center’s mission to ensure that individuals and families who are affected by autism and other developmental disabilities are supported and valued.
Coeur d'Alene police respond to uptick in car burglaries Original
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - Police are currently investigating several auto burglaries that took place in Coeur d’Alene on Tuesday morning. At around 8:20 a.m., the Coeur d’Alene Police Department received three reports of auto burglaries at the Lake City Academy in the 100 block of East Locust Ave. Each of the three victims had stopped briefly to drop a child off at school, when their cars were targeted by the suspect. Each of the victims had their purses stolen during the crime.
Euclid Road Bridge opens after 4-year closure Original
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – The new Euclid Road Bridge is now open after a four-year closure! On Wednesday, the city of Spokane celebrated the completion of the Euclid Road Bridge Replacement Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, concluding the $3.7 million project. The bridge originally closed back in 2019 after a safety inspection revealed two critical failures in the bridge substructure, labeling it as “unsafe” for car traffic.
New EV battery plant celebrates groundbreaking in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE, Wash. - A new Sila EV battery plant is in development in Moses Lake with the goal of creating a cleaner energy future and hundreds of new jobs. The plant is supported by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), who helped secure a $100 million grant from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Battery Materials Processing and Battery Component Manufacturing & Recycling program.
Spokane man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking Original
SPOKANE, Wash. - A man was sentenced to 20 years of federal prison after distributing more than 50 grams of pure methamphetamine and multiple drug trafficking convictions. On Wednesday, United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced Jody Lee Wallette, 36, of Spokane, to federal prison and an additional five years of supervised release. “Your distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine kills people. The amount of drugs you had was atrocious”, said District Judge Rice.
Man found asleep with car still running, arrested for felony DUI in Spokane Valley Original
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - A man was arrested for felony DUI after he was found asleep with his car still running. On Nov. 14, an on-duty AMR medic responded to a call of a driver blocking traffic in the eastbound lane of 32nd Ave. When the medic approached the car, the man, 62-year-old Scott C. Reckord, was found slumped over in his driver’s seat while the car was still running and in gear. The medic woke him up and placed the vehicle in park.
Spokane International Airport renumbers gates to ease flying process Original
SPOKANE, Wash. - More than a dozen boarding gates at the Spokane International Airport were renumbered on Nov. 7. The changes across gates in concourses A, B and C are being made to simplify the flying process. All passenger boarding passes will be updated with gate numbers that match the new numbering and airport signage. The changes will not impact airline operations. Airline representatives and staff are there to assist with any questions or concerns passengers may have.
New Washington State Highway System Plan open for public review Original
OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is opening the floor for statewide feedback on what the future of state highway preservation and maintenance will look like. A draft of the Highway System Plan is now open for public review and comment until Monday, Dec. 18. The plan outlines the next 20 years of state highway investment strategies. In WSDOT’s proposal, they emphasize three values: sound, safe, and smart.
Washington woman sentenced 10 years in prison for drug trafficking in Billings Original
BILLINGS, Mont. - A Washington woman has been sentenced to prison after admitting to trafficking methamphetamine in Billings and attempting to flee from law enforcement. According to court documents, in Sept. 2022, agents with the Eastern Montana High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force learned that Lyzette Vargas, 41, of Spokane, was distributing large quantities of fentanyl pills in the Billings community.
Riley Green, Jordan Davis will perform at Northern Quest’s summer concert series! Original
SPOKANE, Wash. — Two of country music’s biggest artists are on the lineup for Northern Quest’s 2024 summer concert series. Jordan Davis and Riley Green will both take the stage at Northern Quest’s BECU Live Outdoor Amphitheater next year, kicking off a summer of live music in Spokane County. Riley Green’s "Ain’t My Last Rodeo" tour stops in Airway Heights on May 16, with country legend Tracy Lawrence and Ella Langley as supporting acts.
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