Ruby Ridge standoff negotiator Bo Gritz dies in Nevada

James “Bo” Gritz, a decorated Special Forces officer who helped negotiate an end to the deadly Ruby Ridge standoff 34 years ago in North Idaho, will be laid to rest on Friday. He was 87.

Iran’s new leader says Hormuz to stay shut as attacks escalate

Iran’s new supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed and Tehran will look to open other fronts in the war if the U.S. and Israel persist with their attacks.

Gonzaga’s Graham Ike named one of five finalists for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

Gonzaga’s Graham Ike is one step closer to winning one of college basketball’s top individual awards. Fresh off earning West Coast Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors for the second ...

Brian McGann scores twice, leads Gonzaga Prep soccer to victory; Carsyn Baldwin drives in four runs for Shadle Park | Prep roundup

Lake City 6, University 2: Winning pitcher Madeline Peterson struck out seven and the visiting Timberwolves (1-0) defeated the Titans (0-1) in a nonleague opening game of doubleheader. Hayden Wheeler ...

‘Last hoorah before spring’: High winds and mountain snow are cause for caution around Spokane area

As the days grow longer and warmer, an incoming storm front looks to bring back colder weather, high winds and substantial snowpack to some slopes in the region.

Former Mead football player files $50M federal lawsuit over alleged camp hazing

The legal case surrounding allegations of hazing by Mead High School football escalated Thursday when one of the alleged victims, and his parents, filed a lawsuit seeking $50 million in damages in a ...

Windstorm toppled dozens of trees and left tens of thousands without power early Thursday; Lucky Friday miners rescued after power outage left them trapped

Power lines and trees are down across Inland Northwest as thousands lost power following an aggressive overnight windstorm.

U.S. sailors injured in fire aboard aircraft carrier supporting Iran war

Two U.S. sailors were treated for “non-life-threatening injuries” after a fire broke out Thursday on board the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, a centerpiece of Trump administration’s war against ...
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Since 1957, more than 50 KC-135s have been involved in deadly accidents

The U.S. Air Force’s first jet-powered refueling tanker, the KC-135, entered service in 1957 and had been involved in more than 50 fatal crashes before Thursday’s incident in Iraq. Five of those ...

It’s a wrap for the 2026 Washington legislative session. Here’s a look at some of what passed and what didn’t

Washington’s 2026 legislative session had an alarming finish on Thursday as an earsplitting fire alarm rang through the Capitol dome – forcing all but the House of Representatives to evacuate the ...

Winter sports 2025-26 high school all-league teams for Greater Spokane League and Eastern Washington

Winter 2025-26 high school sports all-league teams for the Greater Spokane League, Northeast A, Northeast 2B, Northeast 1B and Southeast 1B leagues.

Starbucks founder leaves Washington state with millionaire tax rattling the rich

Washington state lawmakers had been debating a proposed “millionaire’s tax” for 23 hours straight when Starbucks Corp. founder Howard Schultz said he was leaving the state to move to Miami.