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• ‘Hope is always there’: Ukrainian refugees celebrate first Fourth of July in the Inland Northwest July 4, 2022
  SPOKANE, Wash. – Refugees who escaped Ukraine are settling into their new life in Spokane and are celebrating their first Fourth of July.  Just a few months ago, the Fokin family left everything behind and ended up in a safe haven – a former hotel now housing refugees with nowhere else to go.  “Often when […]
• Send us your Fourth of July fireworks photos July 4, 2022
  SPOKANE, Wash. — One of the best parts of the Fourth of July holiday is the great fireworks displays. Across the Inland Northwest, fireworks were on full display, and we want you to share your favorite moments from Monday. Send us your photos of the best fireworks you saw this past weekend and today! COPYRIGHT […]
• Rain doesn’t stop annual Fourth of July celebrations in Coeur d’Alene July 4, 2022
  COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – A little rain didn’t stop the annual Fourth of July parade in Coeur d’Alene.  Despite some showers, flags and hands were waving up high celebrating America’s birthday.  From toddlers to the elderly, everyone dressed in their best red, white and blue, and spent the morning cheering as the parade drove through […]
• Person dies inside tent at Camp Hope July 4, 2022
  SPOKANE, Wash. — A person died at Camp Hope Monday afternoon. Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said firefighters responded to the homeless camp with Spokane Police officers for a report of an unconscious, non-breathing adult inside a tent. The victim’s condition was “beyond resuscitative measures,” Schaeffer said. The Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy and […]
• Washington’s efforts to rebrand as a tourist destination July 4, 2022
  Armed with a $9 million budget, the state is eager to respond to pent-up travel demand nationwide.