<p><p>Environmental studies majors Jordan Cruz and Nina Berry are well aware that studying climate science involves complicated concepts and terminology.</p></p><p><p>Knowing that, the two are among a group of Gonzaga University students tasked with teaching, and perhaps enhancing, climate science education to children who might not yet even be able to spell “concept” or “terminology.”</p></p><p><p>Cruz and…… Continue Reading
Local distributor King Beverage purchases land near Spokane International Airport for new distribution facility
<p><p>King Beverage Inc. is a step closer to building a large distribution center on the West Plains.</p></p><p><p>The Spokane Valley-based Anheuser-Busch distributor purchased a 20-acre site for $1.9 million from the Spokane Airport Board last month, Spokane County Assessor’s Office records show.</p></p><p><p>The company plans tobuild a 204,800-square-foot warehouse and a two-story, 20,000-square-foot office on the site,…… Continue Reading
'A personalized approach': New school opens in Spokane to help children with autism
<p><p>A new school in north Spokane promises the best of both worlds for children with autism.</p></p><p><p>“What we’re trying to do is create an environment for kids with autism that meets their needs and does it for free,” said Jim Matthews, board president of Ascend Academy.</p></p><p><p>It’s no surprise, then, that demand is heavy. Classes begin Jan.…… Continue Reading
Inslee: Washington increasing access to boosters, vaccines ahead of omicron
<p><p>OLYMPIA – With the omicron variant likely on its way to Washington and demand for boosters high, the state is working to increase access to COVID-19 vaccinations, Gov. Jay Inslee said.</p></p><p><p>Inslee said the state saw a 75% increase in the number of people using the Department of Health vaccine locator in the past three days.…… Continue Reading
South Hill apartment fire displaces four people, several pets
<p><p>An apartment fire displaced four people and numerous pets Thursday afternoon on the South Hill. </p></p><p><p>Spokane firefighters quickly arrived to find smoke coming from the first-floor unit of a three-story apartment building around 1 p.m. at 5111 S. Regal St., according to a Spokane Fire Department news release.</p></p><p><p>Firefighters entered the apartment unit and prevented any…… Continue Reading
Whitman County Sheriff's Office seizes meth, fentanyl during Colfax traffic stop; two Coeur d'Alene men arrested
<p><p>Two Coeur d’Alene men were booked into the Whitman County Jail after deputies located about 22 grams of methamphetamine and roughly 70 fentanyl tablets during a vehicle stop early Thursday morning in Colfax. </p></p><p><p>The incident started when sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle for an alleged traffic violation downtown . The deputies believed illegal narcotics were in…… Continue Reading
Examiner: Hydrocodone killed Peggy Pettis, but whether she took pain meds herself or was poisoned remains question
<p><p>A medical examiner testified Thursday that he could not determine whether the woman who died from ingesting a lethal dose of hydrocodone in June 2018 took the pain medication herself or was poisoned by another person.</p></p><p><p>Prosecutors say David Pettis, 60, laced 64-year-old Peggy Pettis’ ice cream with a deadly amount of hydrocodone in order to…… Continue Reading
Family of Sativa Transue, who was found dead in Cancun hotel room, searching for answers as they remember the 'loving' Cheney native
<p><p>The days following the death of Sativa Transue have been a blur for her younger sister.</p></p><p><p>Authorities have told Mykayla Bolieu that Transue, described as a vibrant person with a contagiously bright personality, was killed while on vacation in Cancun.</p></p><p><p>After graduating from Eastern Washington University with a degree in exercise science, Transue moved to Milton, Washington,…… Continue Reading
Ex-girlfriend of Aguirre says he told her he knew Doss at the time of her death as scientist testifies about lost condom
<p><p>An ex-girlfriend of the former Pasco police officer on trial for the 1986 killing of Ruby Doss testified Thursday that Richard Aguirre told her he knew Doss at the time of her death.</p></p><p><p>DNA evidence linked Aguirre to the Doss killing in 2014, and he was charged with murder the next year. Those charges were dropped…… Continue Reading
'It's loud. It's rowdy': Eastern Washington finds itself in a rare spot, heading to Montana for Friday's FCS playoff game
<p><p>The Eastern Washington football team certainly is no stranger to the postseason, with now 12 appearances in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs in the last 18 seasons.</p></p><p><p>But playing a true road game – as it will Friday – has been a rarity, at least during the last decade.</p></p><p><p>From 2010 to the spring of 2021, the Eagles played…… Continue Reading