Elk News

Ask boaters, dock owners, swimmers or scientists and you're likely to get the same answer: Eurasian milfoil is a good-for-nothing pest.

Todd Neel, a weed expert with the National Park Service, use a rake to take samples of aquatic plants in Lake Roosevelt on Aug.

With the possibility of losing upwards of $100,000 Zack Oakes is fighting back. The target is the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the bull rider who lives in Elk isn't happy, to say the least.

Whitworth University football officially opens the 2008 season Friday when 92 players put on a Pirate helmet for the first practice of the season.

HELENA - John K. Kurtz Jr., 49, of Helena, died of multiple organ failure Aug. 6 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, while awaiting a multiple-organ transplant.

Windy conditions have caused numerous power outages in Spokane County as well as across the Inland Northwest.

A man was killed Saturday night when he was involved in an two-ATV crash in north Spokane County.

Officials say a 100x50 foot section of Willms Road in Pend Oreille County has been closed due to flooding. via KHQ-TV Spokane

“Limbs, trees, next thing you know it takes out this barn and then you're seeing cars being carried away like paper”

Flash flooding washed out a section of Willms road near Elk in Pend Oreille County Saturday afternoon. via KXLY

“And that would be just terrible for everyone.”

Sonja Horner, a nurse for 17 years at Deer Park Hospital, strolls the sidewalks protesting across the street Saturday from Holy Family Hospital. via The Spokesman-Review

“We are all extremely excited for him. We know this is something Gino has always aspired to do”

Palomino to step down as ML Fire Chief By CARA LORELLO Staff Reporter This March, Medical Lake Fire Department will see the resignation of its fire chief of nearly eight years-longtime volunteer, Gino Palomino. via Cheney Free Press

Spokane County Sheriff's deputies and other area law enforcement are searching with dogs and a helicopter for suspects from a reported home-invasion robbery near Tallman and Elk-Chattaroy roads. via The Spokesman-Review

Many Cheney issues resloved to finish 2007 By DAVID TELLER Staff Reporter July After a lengthy pre-application approval process, the city has been invited to apply for $1.379 million from the Economic ... via Cheney Free Press