Hurricane Melissa now tied for strongest winds in an Atlantic storm

Hurricane Melissa, which claimed at least 95 lives last fall, got an upgrade from the National Hurricane Center in a post-season review.

Cuba says it killed 4 exiles, wounded 6 others who attacked from Florida speedboat

Cuban forces killed four exiles and wounded six others who sailed into Cuban waters aboard a Florida-registered speedboat Wednesday and opened fire on a Cuban patrol, the Cuban government said at a ...

Barcelona doubles tourism tax to one of highest in Europe to fund housing

MADRID – Tourists in Barcelona could be taxed as much as 15 euros ($17.70) a night after the city raised its tourism fee to one of the highest in Europe on Wednesday as part of efforts to curb visitor ...

Police shoot, kill one suspect in Apple Tree Inn homicide; other suspect arrested

Police shot and killed a man early Wednesday who they believe is a suspect in a weekend homicide at a north Spokane motel and ...

Couple calls Washington Department of Licensing and asks for Spanish speaker, only to be met with a recording of a Spanish accent instead

Last summer, Maya Edwards and her husband called the Washington State Department of Licensing hoping to speak with someone in Spanish.

Tubi Original documentary highlighting Gonzaga’s run of success to premiere on March 6

A feature-length documentary capturing Gonzaga’s historic run under longtime coach Mark Few will premiere on streaming platform Tubi starting March 6, according to a school news release.

Four Kootenai County overdose deaths involving kratom last year, says coroner

There were no kratom associated overdose deaths in Spokane County during 2025, according to Spokane Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Veena Singh. There were two kratom associated overdose deaths each in ...

Dedicated and hungry, Spokane MMA fighter Jaden Ortega ready for next step in Combate Global

When Ortega (5-9) faces Ricardo Chavez (28-24) in La Juala, California in Thursday's Combate Global matchup, it will mark the first fight on a recently signed contract with the largest Hispanic MMA ...

What a Greenlander in WA thinks about Trump’s threats

The people of Greenland didn’t ask for their remote, snowbound territory to become an international flashpoint, and Simon Lynge didn’t ask to become Greenland’s unofficial ambassador in the United ...

Lower standard for DUI in Washington sputters after committee declines to take action

Washington will not join Utah and impose a stricter standard for driving while intoxicated, at least not this year.

University High School honor roll, first semester 2025-26

University High School has announced its first-semester honor roll for the 2025-26 school year. Eligible students are listed first by grade and GPA, then alphabetically by last name.

Small Idaho ski areas pull the plug on season

Both Snowhaven and Bald Mountain in central Idaho have pulled the plug on their ski seasons. Snowhaven Ski Area near Grangeville was able to open for just one weekend in January and Bald Mountain near ...