Suspected Old Trails arsonist Aaron Farinacci contacted over Spokane fires last year, court docs say

The man suspected of setting a fire that destroyed hundreds of Spokane homes and forced 60,000 people to evacuate was contacted by law enforcement last summer for two fires but never arrested, ...

Primary results show tight races for open seats in state Legislature

Voters in central Spokane were closely split Tuesday in their choices to replace retiring Rep. Timm Ormsby in the state Legislature, according to primary election results released Tuesday evening.

Michael Baumgartner to face Democrat Carmela Conroy in 5th Congressional District 2024 rematch

Two years ago, Democrat Carmela Conroy was defeated by Michael Baumgartner for a seat in Congress . On Tuesday, she won enough support for a rematch.

Trump approves emergency declaration for Washington fires, making FEMA aid available to Spokane

President Donald Trump on Tuesday approved a federal disaster declaration for wildfires in Spokane and across Washington ...
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Investigators arrest 37-year-old man in connection to devastating Spokane County wildfire

A 37-year-old man accused of setting the fire that destroyed a swath of northwest Spokane, including hundreds of homes, was arrested Monday 4 miles from the site where it began. Spokane County Sheriff ...
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‘It doesn’t seem real’: Spokane is a community in mourning as the toll of destruction from weekend wildfires comes into focus

Each neighbor wears the shock differently. Some evacuees slowly returned to the neighborhood surrounding Rifle Club Road on Monday to find what both civilians and the state’s adjutant general ...

Wildfire leaves Northwest Spokane in a ‘war zone’

Droves of people on Sunday witnessed the historic devastation left behind after a raging wildfire raced into the city of Spokane, reducing neighborhoods to piles of charred brick and twisted metal.

‘The top fire in our nation’: Old Trails destroys 640 structures as ‘potential for lives to be lost’ remains

The Old Trails wildfire in northwest Spokane destroyed 640 structures Saturday and overnight into Sunday, and officials are "still assessing the potential for lives to be lost." ...
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‘When the sun rises, we are going to be in shock’: Thousands evacuated in north Spokane as wildfire crosses river into city

Walls of flames destroyed dozens of homes and other structures in the Indian Trail neighborhood and more areas of Spokane on Saturday amid one of the worst natural disasters in the city’s history.
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‘Job’s not finished’: A 22-year-old Ferris High School grad is one of nine competing to win $10 million in the World Series of Poker

World Series of Poker finals run Monday through Wednesday. ESPN will be broadcasting the entirety of the World Series of Poker finals, starting at 6 p.m. You Tube: A live stream on the World Series of ...

‘Whole community coming together’: Local family and Girl Scout Troop organizes donation drive for displaced residents

After thousands of Spokane residents were displaced from historic wildfires that ravaged Spokane, Desiree Dean wasted no time to rally behind her community.

Spokane libraries, county auditor’s office working to ensure voters have access to Aug. 4 election ballots

When Brianna Burtness had to evacuate her home in north Spokane on Sunday evening, she wasn’t sure she could find time in the chaos to return her ballot.