Local Headlines

• ‘Unhealthy’ air quality closes Spokane pools July 31, 2021
  SPOKANE, Wash. — If you were thinking about going swimming today at a Spokane pool, you’ll need to reschedule because, due to the unhealthy air quality, all pools in Spokane have been closed for the day. Ryan Casey, manager at the A.M. Cannon Aquatic Center, said the decision to close them was based on the […]
• Spokane air quality is ‘unhealthy’ July 31, 2021
  SPOKANE, Wash. — Before you head out and about today into the haze, keep in mind that the air quality in Spokane is currently ‘unhealthy.’ The Air Quality Index (AQI) is currently at 164, meaning it is unhealthy and that everyone, not just sensitive groups with respiratory conditions or other health concerns, may experience effects […]
• City works to make cooling centers more accessible, inform public about the resource July 31, 2021
  SPOKANE, Wash. — It’s going to be another hot weekend with temperatures in the triple digits. To help people stay safe and avoid the heat, cooling centers are open again. The city’s working to let more people know there are places they can cool off in this extreme heat. During the heat wave last month, […]
• Police searching for missing Post Falls teen July 31, 2021
  POST FALLS, Idaho — Post Falls Police are hoping you can help them find a 16-year-old boy who went missing on Thursday. Police said Elijah Hester was last seen running from his Post Falls home at around noon on Thursday. He is wearing a dark colored t-shirt, green shorts and grass stained tennis shoes. Anyone […]
• WSU researcher: Misinformation getting worse throughout the pandemic July 31, 2021
  Misinformation is putting people at risk, some experts say. False information is pushing some people to not get the COVID vaccine.