PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: On Thursday, May 23, 2013, Spokane County Major Crime Detective Kirk Keyser arrested 23-year-old Sean Martin for three counts of first degree robbery. Through his investigation, Detective Keyser determined Martin was
**Press Release From the City of Coeur d'Alene**
As part of the McEuen Park Reconstruction Project, improvements to Third Street will begin at 9:00 p.m. on Monday evening, May 27th, with the installation of traffic signage and closing of Sherman Avenue from 2nd Street to 4th Street.
The
Thursday's bridge collapse into the Skagit River has many people wondering how safe the bridges are in Spokane County.
According to a recent Washington State Department of Transportation study, Spokane County has 12 'Structurally Deficient' bridges.
Bridges that fall into this category
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE VALLEY POLICE DEPT: The Spokane County Sheriff's Office goal is to promote safe and courteous boating. Deputies will be conducting boat inspections both on the water and at ramps to aid in safe boating. Enforcement will target those blatantly disregarding
Press Release From Idaho Transportation Department:
There are 253 bridges throughout the state of Idaho that are classified as either obsolete or structurally deficient. Bridges are not classified by region, so it's difficult to say how many are in North Idaho.
At this time, there is no
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: On Thursday, May 23, 2013, Spokane County Major Crime Detective Kirk Keyser arrested 23-year-old Sean Martin for three counts of first degree robbery. Through his investigation, Detective Keyser determined Martin was
POST FALLS, Idaho - Around 8:30 AM Friday morning, a compact car driver collided with a semi carrying bread.
The car was caught under the trailer, but within two hours both cars were removed from the scene.
The semi turned onto Greensferry Road from E Seltice Way in Post Falls.
Police Chief
By Nicholas White,
Chris Brown got into a minor fender-bender Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles, TMZ reports.
The biggest celebrity feuds
Brown rear-ended a Mercedes with his Range Rover. The singer parked his car in front of the Mercedes and exchanged information with the other driver. A paparazzo
By Sadie Gennis,
Janet Jackson is officially a billionaire.
According to Variety, the singer's big bank account is thanks to decades in the music and acting business. Jackson reportedly earned $458 million from her concert tours, $304 million from acting, $260 million in album sales
By Nicholas White,
Great work if you can get it!
Working moms with young children may be always strapped for time, energy and money. But Gwyneth Paltrow has a solution that worked for her — and might work for you: modeling.
By Nicholas White,
Want to hang out at Justin Bieber's house? It might cost you $5 million!
Bieber is requiring that all guests who visit his Calabasas, Calif., mansion sign confidentiality agreement contracts agreeing not to reveal details of what they see and hear inside, TMZ reports.
Nicki
By Robyn Ross,
Country music artist Darius Rucker has publicly responded to a racist comment made towards him over Twitter. After Rucker covered Bob Dylan's "Wagon Wheel" at the Grand Ole Opry on Sunday, former Twitter user PQKullman tweeted, "@dariusrucker Leave country to the white folk."
By Nicholas White,
Steven Spielberg is producing a live-action TV adaptation of the hugely popular Halo video game series, Xbox announced in a presentation for the new Xbox One.
"For me, the Halo universe is an amazing opportunity to be at that intersection where technology and myth-making meet,"
By AMY CRAWFORDAssociated Press
BOSTON (AP) - Rosy Spraker was only a half-mile from the finish line of her seventh Boston Marathon when the bombs went off. She received her medal later in the mail at her Lorton, Va., home. But she couldn't bring herself to wear it until Saturday, when she and
By MIKE BAKER and JOAN LOWYAssociated Press
SEATTLE (AP) - Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.
The crossings are kept standing by engineering design, not supported with brute strength or
By ALLEN G. BREEDAP National Writer
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - They say you should never make a big decision when you're emotional. But what if there's barely a moment to think and a life-or-death choice looming?
In those last horrifying minutes before the EF5 tornado struck, there was no time for
By JOHN ROGERSAssociated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - It seems that the impossible has occurred: The nation's most congested city has become a model for traffic control.
Yes, gridlock still prevails and drivers' blood pressure still spikes as LA's traffic arteries seize up during every
By MARTHA MENDOZAAP National Writer
SARATOGA, Calif. (AP) - One evening last Labor Day weekend, 15-year-old Audrie Pott walked up the driveway of a classmate's home alongside other teenagers. She'd told her parents she was spending the night with a friend. The friend claimed she was
By MANUEL VALDES and MIKE BAKERAssociated Press
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - Washington state officials are scrambling to find a temporary fix for a bridge that collapsed on an important interstate highway and, incredibly, left just three motorists with injuries. Whatever the solution, it won't
CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled against parts of an election law approved by the Islamist-led legislature that had lifted a long-standing ban on the use of religious slogans during campaigning.
The court on Saturday said in its decision that not explicitly banning
By CHRIS KARDISHAssociated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Tesla Motors is fighting a bill in North Carolina that would effectively ban the company from selling its electric cars in the state, pitting it against auto dealers who say the car maker has an unfair advantage selling directly to consumers
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and MICHAEL HILLAssociated Press
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Saturday that they must stamp out the scourge of sexual assault in the military.
A day after President Barack Obama delivered a
MOSCOW (AP) - Gay-rights campaigners and their opponents clashed at an unsanctioned rally in the Russian capital on Saturday, but a heavy police presence in Ukraine kept the two sides apart at that country's first-ever gay pride march.
Russian police said they arrested at least 30 gay rights
By DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the nation must do more than just remember its fallen heroes on Memorial Day.
In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the country must care for the loved ones the fallen leave behind. He says the
By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracks down on Islamist extremists and pledged to work hard in the coming months to
By CHRIS KARDISHAssociated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Tesla Motors is fighting a bill in North Carolina that would effectively ban the company from selling its electric cars in the state, pitting it against auto dealers who say the car maker has an unfair advantage selling directly to consumers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday.
"March Against Monsanto" protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it. Marches
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Protests against seed giant Monsanto are getting under way across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries.
"March Against Monsanto" organizers say they're calling attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the companies that produce it. Protests are
BERLIN (AP) - An auctioneer says one of Apple's first computers - a functioning 1976 model - has been sold for a record 516,000 euros ($668,000).
German auction house Breker said Saturday an Asian client, who asked not to be named, bought the so-called Apple 1, which the tech company's
By MIKE BAKER and JOAN LOWYAssociated Press
SEATTLE (AP) - Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.
The crossings are kept standing by engineering design, not supported with brute strength or
By KIRUBEL TADESSEAssociated Press
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - The African Union on Saturday marked 50 years since the founding of a continentwide organization that helped liberate Africa from colonial masters and which now is trying to stay relevant on a continent regularly troubled by conflict.
Erik Meyer threw for seven touchdowns and rushed for two to lead the Shock to a 61-48 win over San Antonio.
Adron Tennell pulled down 177 yards through the air and caught four touchdowns for the Shock, who have now won two in a row after dropping three straight.
Here's more from the Shock:
The
Courtesy Washington State athletics
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Washington State rallied from seven runs down to upset No. 3 Oregon State 10-9 in 11 innings at Goss Stadium, Friday.
Jason Monda scored the winning run on a two-error after his two-run home run in the ninth forced extra innings.
Courtesy Idaho athletics
AUSTIN, Texas - University of Idaho senior Liga Velvere finished third in her heat of the 400-meter hurdles with a 59.64-second effort to advance to the next round of her speciality at the NCAA West Regional Track and Field Meet.
Velvere qualified for the regional meet with
Courtesy Washington State athletics
AUSTIN, Texas - Five Washington State University track competitors advanced out of the first round Thursday at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds at Mike A. Myers Stadium at the University of Texas in Austin.
It was a good day for WSU middle distance runners. Both
The Gonzaga baseball team's season may be over after it dropped out of the WCC tournament with an 8-1 loss to BYU on Friday.
The Bulldgods (32-21-1) lost two straight in the tournament for an early exit and now have no guarantee of an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
Check back here for
Courtesy Idaho athletics
AUSTIN, Texas - University of Idaho senior Liga Velvere finished third in her heat of the 400-meter hurdles with a 59.64-second effort to advance to the next round of her speciality at the NCAA West Regional Track and Field Meet.
Velvere qualified for the regional meet with
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday.
"March Against Monsanto" protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it. Marches
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Protests against seed giant Monsanto are getting under way across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries.
"March Against Monsanto" organizers say they're calling attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the companies that produce it. Protests are
BERLIN (AP) - An auctioneer says one of Apple's first computers - a functioning 1976 model - has been sold for a record 516,000 euros ($668,000).
German auction house Breker said Saturday an Asian client, who asked not to be named, bought the so-called Apple 1, which the tech company's
By JOHN ROGERSAssociated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - It seems that the impossible has occurred: The nation's most congested city has become a model for traffic control.
Yes, gridlock still prevails and drivers' blood pressure still spikes as LA's traffic arteries seize up during every
By MARTHA MENDOZAAP National Writer
SARATOGA, Calif. (AP) - One evening last Labor Day weekend, 15-year-old Audrie Pott walked up the driveway of a classmate's home alongside other teenagers. She'd told her parents she was spending the night with a friend. The friend claimed she was
By The Associated Press
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A new military communications satellite has been launched into space.
An unmanned Delta IV rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Friday evening. The satellite was the fifth Wideband Global satcom spacecraft to be launched.
The
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