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One of four Lakewood Police officers murdered in a shooting Sunday morning in Western Washington has family in the Inland Northwest.

A 65-year-old man suffered multiple gun shot wounds after he confronted Spokane County Sheriffa s deputies with a gun.

Multiple police officers have reportedly been shot near McChord Air Force Base. KING-TV says there is no word on how many officers were shot or what their conditions are.

Spokane Valley Police officers were forced to shoot a man following an altercation in the Spokane Valley late Saturday night, Spokane Police investigators say.

Thousands of people lined up at stores around the Spokane area, trying to get some of the best deals of the year.

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash- Right now authorities are investigating a shooting involving the Spokane County Sheriff's Department.

Tight school budgets and dedication to the job add up to high out-of-pocket classroom expenses for some Spokane-area educators.

SPOKANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE -- A man armed with a pistol robbed the HICO Village convenience store on N. Newport Hwy.

Fatso was around in the 1980s, when his owner had the foresight to roll the tape on his pet cat.

Just a quick note to let you know that City libraries are OPEN today . All six city libraries open at 10:00 am.

Swine flu has been linked to the death Monday of a Spokane man in his 70s, health officials reported.

Flying on the busiest travel day usually means long lines and short tempers. There were plenty of people at the Spokane International Airport waiting for their flights to come in.

Silvey Construction Inc., of Spokane, is building this $1.7 million, 10,000-square-foot medical building at 510 E. Holland for SpineTeamSpokane.

Glen Prosser installs the Dr. Bill Grainger memorial bench along the High Drive area.

The Spokane Chiefs fell to the Everett Silvertips for the second time this season as Tyler Maxwell's goal in overtime lifted Everett to a 4-3 win.

Fires blaze toward Calif. homes Nov. 25: Officials in Anaheim say a fire that is threatening homes near Los Angeles is about 10 percent contained.

Spokane Police are searching for a third suspect in a late September robbery of the Zip Trip in the 3000 block of E. Euclid.

SPOKANE, Wash.- Just a day before Thanksgiving two families are without home after a fire at their shared duplex made the home unsafe to stay in.

A former postal supervisor who says he was fired for refusing a late shipment of Netflix DVDs in Spokane is suing the Postal Service.

The Chiefs journey through the Western Hockey League's Central Division turned out to be a successful one, as the boys took two of three over the weekend.

Parents looking at elementary school report cards this week in Spokane are seeing 4-3-2-or-1 instead of A-B-C-D-or-F. Spokane elementary schools switch to number grades Schools have switched to a number-based grading system they say better records student standards and assessments.

The attorney for a Sacred Heart University lacrosse player charged with helping two teammates sexually assault a woman says the accusations are a gross exaggeration of alcohol-fueled hijinks.

A former Spokane postal supervisor is suing the U.S. Postal Service, saying it wrongly fired him after he refused to accept a late delivery of Netflix DVDs back in 2007.

Crime in Spokane is keeping police busy. But it's also got the Lilac City on the list of most dangerous locations in the United States.

Spokane police are searching for the suspects responsible for hitting a woman crossing the road near Pine and Main in Downtown Spokane.

Former NBA star Jayson Williams is expected to plead guilty in connection with a fatal shooting of a hired driver at his New Jersey estate in 2002.

Spokane County employers hired more than 3,000 workers in October, restoring total employment numbers to the highest level since February, and taking the unemployment rate to the lowest level since December 2008.

Northeast Spokane has an electoral problem that needs to be examined after the 2010 Census is complete.

COUER D'ALENE -- Two men are under arrest suspected of robbing a mini mart at gunpoint on the 56-hundred block of North 15th in Coeur d'Alene. Police say the two men came into the store wearing ski masks.

Fifty-seven gang-involved fugitives were taken off Tri-City streets this week during a three-day gang sweep, authorities said.

A collapsed roof did extensive damage to this Spokane home, pictured Jan. 10, during last winter's heavy snows.

An anonymous Crime stoppers tip helped Spokane Police track down the female responsible for the assault of a 3 year old boy on Wednesday morning.

Spokane Valley appeals poison-making conviction Eds: APNewsNow. SPOKANE, Wash. A Spokane Valley man serving a 10-year sentence for making the poison ricin is asking to have his conviction overturned because one of the government's expert witnesses was fired for misconduct on other cases.

Fencing, a martial art and competitive sport, is popular with a dedicated group of people who meet at least three times a week to practice their chosen sport.

Spokane Sheriff's Deputies say they had to shoot and kill a pit bull while responding to a domestic violence call early this morning in Espanola.

Spokane Police are looking for a suspect who assaulted a child at the STA Plaza Wednesday morning.

Sgt. Brad "To the Bone" Thoma has dodged criminal prosecution for his boozed-up, off-duty hit-and-run. This the latest episode in Spokane's ongoing law enforcement soap opera - "The Drunk and the Clueless." Well, there are two sides to every story, as my sweet momma always taught me.

Horizon Airlines will begin nonstop service to Spokane, Wash., and more frequent service to San Jose, beginning March 26, 2010, the Sacramento County Airport System announced Wednesday.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Horizon Air says it will start twice-a-day flights from Spokane to Sacramento and San Jose in March.

The Spokane SWAT Team is working to arrest a suspect they believe was involved in a home invasion overnight at an apartment on East Mansfield in Spokane Valley.

Former Spokane Indians pitcher and current Kansas City Royals ace Zack Greinke was named the American League Cy Young award winner on Tuesday after going 16-8 with a 2.16 ERA and 242 strikeouts for the Royals this season.

One man grabbed her phone before she could call 911, breaking her hand in front of her husband and grandchildren as he screamed at the family for driving too slowly.

A Spokane County sheriff's spokesman says a 56-year-old man has died after falling 100 to 150 feet from the top of a cliff in the Dishman Hills Natural Area.

Hundreds of parking spots are about to open up in downtown Spokane next to the INB Performing Arts Center.

The Spokane Chiefs have reassigned forward David Conrad to the Winnipeg Saints of the MJHL.

The Spokane Neighborhood Action Program has enough money on hand to winterize up to 600 homes and they're setting out to do just that.

Police were looking for an individual who was suffering from some mental issues and had just stolen his mother's vehicle.

Right now Spokane police are looking for a suspect who they say robbed The Sunset Grocery convenience store in Browne's Addition at gunpoint.

SEATTLE The son of Washington Lt. Gov. Brad Owen was shot by his employer at a Kent auto body shop Monday afternoon, law enforcement sources tell KING 5 News.

The 2010 budget for Spokane shows that city government is comparatively lean. Some examples: Revenue per person in Seattle and Tacoma is $1,540. In Spokane, it's $863. Expenses per person are $1,424 for Seattle-Tacoma and $716 for Spokane.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Fire crews were able to knock down a fire that severely damaged a home located on in 1300 block of Cleveland Ave.

A Spokane police sergeant will avoid criminal prosecution for a drunken hit-and-run crash if he stays out of trouble for five years.

You might say the Spokane County Shoreline Master Program a document dealing with uses along the Spokane River and other area waterways has always been current.

Police are investigating a robbery at the Baskin Robbins on North Monroe in Spokane.

Spokane County has started issuing layoff notices to some workers. Dozens more layoffs are likely by the end of December unless unions and managers reach agreements on concessions in wages or work hours.

The character Rafiki performs the opening number, a oeThe Circle of Life,a in the touring production of a oeThe Lion King.a Disney Q. How did this show originate? A. It began as a hit Disney animated movie in 1994.

Police are looking for a man who robbed the Spokane Valley American West Bank branch.

A Spokane videographer has spent years helping tell the stories of the people of the Inland Northwest.

Close See a sample reprint in PDF format. Order a reprint of this article now PAGE ONE NOVEMBER 12, 2009 By MIRIAM JORDAN Michele "Mikey" Carlson Squires was brushing her teeth Friday night when a TV news report about a Volkswagen microbus caught her attention.

The Boise State vs. Idaho rivalry has taken to some not-so-friendly skies for some Vandals.

The Spokane Police Guild reached a tentative agreement Wednesday with the city to save 12 officer jobs.

Thousands of people voted to protect nine basic rights, ranging from the right of the environment to exist and flourish to the rights of residents to have a locally based economy and to determine the future of their neighborhoods.

Spokanea s $33 million fire bond appears to have failed. Tuesdaya s tally of remaining ballots from last weeka s general election shows the proposed property tax increase fell just short of the needed 60 percent supermajority, capturing 59.5 percent of the vote.

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Michele Squires once owned the 1965 Volkswagen van that was found recently in a shipping container at a Southern California port - 35 years after she had it stolen from a repair shop.

Voters in Spokane, Wash., on Nov. 3 rejected a ballot initiative that would have radically altered the city charter, would have been bad for local businesses and would have led to higher housing prices.

All Spokane County offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11.

Spokane Police arrested a suspected car prowler for the second time in two weeks after a strange chase through a north Spokane neighborhood late Monday morning that ended with the suspect hiding in a box.

A Spokane mother surprised her daughter with a trip to Portland to see one of their favorite bands, Rascal Flatts, in concert over the weekend.

Just s short time ago the City of Spokane Streets Department unveiled their new plan for plowing neighborhoods this winter and it has at least one person frustrated.

Governor Gregoire directed that flags at all Washington state agency buildings be lowered to half-staff Wednesday in memory of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Niall Lyons of Spokane.

Spokane Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick and four members of the Spokane Police Department Honor Guard will head to Seattle this week for police officer's funeral.

The Inland Northwest Honor Flight program was faced with a growing waiting list just four months ago.

Sixty-two year old Michael Grant Cahill is among the 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire at Fort Hood Thursday.

A 1965 Volkswagen van stolen 35 years ago in Spokane, Washington, was found by customs agents in a shipping container in the Los Angeles port last month, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official said.

Authorities are investigating what they believe is a murder-suicide after a couple were found dead in their Spokane Valley home Friday from apparent gunshot wounds.

A Washington man accused of threatening the family of a Colorado doctor who performs late-term abortions has reached a tentative plea deal with prosecutors.

Family members tell KREM 2 News one of the victims killed in Thursday's shooting rampage at the Ft.

Two goals by Kyle Beach and a three point nights from Levko Koper and Tyler Johnson gave the Spokane Chiefs a 5-1 win over the Chilliwack Bruins on Wednesday night in the Spokane Arena.

Finances can get tight this time of year, but don't let it keep you and your family from spending time together.

A Volkswagen Bus reported stolen to the Spokane Police Department in 1974 has been recovered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in Los Angeles.

A Spokane, Washington, woman thought she was doing a good deed when a car pulled up next to her asking for directions, but she ended up the victim of a bizarre assault last Tuesday evening.

Spokane police are investigating a second burglary in North Spokane Thursday morning.

Spokane city leaf collection starts Tuesday and will continue into December depending on the weather.

A 54-year-old woman has been arrested for vehicular assault after police say she rear-ended a patrol car Wednesday afternoon sending a Spokane police officer to the hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

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This past week was the busiest of the season thus far for the Chiefs, as the team played four games in five nights, including three straight over the weekend.

In Spokane County, election officials counted about 84,000 ballots. One of the hottest issues was Proposition Four.

Spokane Police released the names of the officers who shot a man in the front yard of a Spokane Valley home Friday.

An 18-year-old high school student was arrested at the Spokane Vocational Skills Center this morning after he threatened to stab two teens over missing marijuana, Spokane Valley police said.

The Spokane Regional Health District reports that the season's first confirmed cases of influenza has been identified in two Spokane County residents.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE BOSTICK, Afghanistan. - Being the only Joint Expeditionary Tasked Airman assigned to an Army Combat Outpost on the outskirts of Afghanistan-Pakistan border can be a little intimidating and scary.

Eight Washington State Patrol troopers who used diplomas from fake schools to try to get pay raises will be suspended but not fired.

SPOKANE, Wash.- City of Spokane crews are scheduled to begin leaf pickup activities Tuesday, Nov.

Garrison Keillor 's "A Prairie Home Companion" is returning to Spokane for a live broadcast, June 12 at the Star Theatre in the Spokane Arena, sponsored by Spokane Public Radio.

A Spokane girl was able to get an H1N1 vaccine injection days after the health district said they ran out.

Former Spokane City Manager Frank Sylvin Fulwiler, seen in this 1967 photo with part of the Irish contingent to the World Scout Jamboree, died Monday, Oct.

SPOKANE, Wash.- At 8:00 am Monday morning a a special meeting' of Greater Spokane League Principals will meet to hear an appeal from Mount Spokane High School.