SNL alum Julia Sweeney returns to Spokane as parade grand marshal

16 May 2026, 5:21 am

The Spokane-raised star will serve as grand marshal of the Armed Forces Torchlight Parade on Saturday evening.... Read More »

SNL alum Julia Sweeney reflects on return to Spokane as parade grand marshal

15 May 2026, 9:48 pm

Spokane comedian, writer and “Saturday Night Live” alum Julia Sweeney finds herself celebrating a lot of milestones lately.... Read More »

Road closures announced for Armed Forces Torchlight Parade in Spokane

14 May 2026, 1:31 pm

City officials announced on Thursday a series of road closures in the downtown area that will impact drivers as the Lilac Festival's Armed Forces Torchlight Parade and ...... Read More »

Lilac Parade route halved as Spokane tries to control ballooning costs

14 May 2026, 11:02 am

This year’s Lilac Festival parade will follow a new downtown route that is about half as long due to new city rules designed to save on the cost of security and other services. Organizers are ...... Read More »

Authorities locate 72-year-old woman reported missing from Spokane home

13 May 2026, 12:12 pm

SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is searching for a 72-year-old woman to perform a welfare check after she was reported missing by family members. Kathryn A. Westermann was last ...... Read More »

UPDATE: Dust advisory affecting Spokane County Wednesday afternoon

13 May 2026, 9:30 am

On Wednesday at 2:16 p.m. an updated dust advisory was released by the NWS Spokane WA in effect until 3 p.m. for Spokane County.... Read More »

Governor Ferguson denies clemency for man who killed Spokane father in front of wife and baby

13 May 2026, 6:26 am

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson denied clemency for Travis ComesLast, the man convicted of shooting 20-year-old Christopher Gongyin in the head in front of his wife and infant daughter.... Read More »

UPDATE: Wind advisory issued for Eastern Washington until Wednesday night

13 May 2026, 4:36 am

On Tuesday at 9:28 a.m. the NWS Spokane WA released an updated wind advisory valid for Wednesday between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. The advisory is for Washington Palouse, Moses Lake area, Upper Columbia ...... Read More »

Spokane Gets Locally Owned News/Talk With News Radio KBNW

12 May 2026, 5:38 am

Keith Shipman is putting his advocacy for local broadcasting into action, co-launching News Radio KBNW with Roger Nelson in Spokane.... Read More »

Spokane, WA woman chases child on sidewalk with car: video

5 May 2026, 11:44 am

Cellphone video captured the driver trying to hit the teen on the sidewalk before she sped away.... Read More »

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