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News >  Spokane

Past and present

More than 150 years ago the Native American tribes of the area were robbed of their horses – a symbol of power and necessary for survival – by soldiers of the U.S. Army. As many as 900 of the great beasts belonging to a Palouse chief were slaughtered on the banks of the Spokane River, near what is now the border between Washington and Idaho, on the orders of Col. George Wright.
News >  Spokane

Motorcyclist dies after crash at racetrack

A 27-year-old Seattle man was killed Sunday after his motorcycle crashed during an event at Spokane County Raceway, officials confirmed Tuesday. The Spokane Medical Examiner identified the man as Khalil Mohmed, who died as a result of a skull fracture from a blunt impact to the head.
News >  Spokane

Motorcycle racer dies after crash at raceway

A 27-year-old Seattle man was killed Sunday after his motorcycle crashed during an event at Spokane County Raceway, officials confirmed Tuesday. The Spokane Medical Examiner identified the man as Khalil Mohmed, who died as a result of a skull fracture from a blunt impact to the head.
News >  Spokane

Hot cars put pets’ lives at risk

Even with the windows cracked, the temperature of the leather seat inside the Mercedes-Benz parked in the Value Village parking lot on East Sprague on Saturday afternoon climbed to more than 140 degrees. Down on the floor, where Olive, a Yorkshire terrier, was huddled beneath the foot pedals, an infrared gun gauged the temperature at a cooler 109 degrees.
News >  Spokane

‘Dog days’ are no time for a car ride

Even with the windows cracked, the temperature of the leather seat inside the Mercedes-Benz parked in the Value Village parking lot on East Sprague Saturday afternoon climbed to more than 140 degrees. Down on the floor, where Olive, a Yorkshire terrier, was huddled beneath the foot pedals, an infrared gun gauged the temperature at a cooler 109 degrees.
News >  Spokane

Baker memorial services scheduled

Memorial services for Vernon Baker, a celebrated World War II veteran, will be held July 31 in his adopted hometown of St. Maries. Baker, 90, died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.
News >  Spokane

Family, friends honor Spokane Valley Marine killed in Afghanistan

Joshua R. Dumaw was remembered Thursday as a man of courage, loyalty, and leadership; a man of adventure who had an endless smile for any soul who crossed his path. At a standing-room-only memorial service at Opportunity Presbyterian Church in Spokane Valley, uniformed members of the U.S. Marine Corps, including a commanding officer and first sergeant, presented the 23-year-old corporal’s family with a Purple Heart for Dumaw’s service in Afghanistan.
News >  Spokane

Family, friends remember slain Marine

Joshua R. Dumaw was remembered Thursday as a man of courage, loyalty, and leadership; a man of adventure who had an endless smile for any soul who crossed his path. At a standing-room-only memorial service at Opportunity Presbyterian Church in Spokane Valley, uniformed members of the U.S. Marine Corps, including a commanding officer and first sergeant, presented the 23-year-old corporal’s family with a Purple Heart for Dumaw’s service in Afghanistan.
News >  Spokane

Deputies will patrol waterways

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Marine Enforcement Unit will be stationed on area waterways through Monday looking for boating and illegal fireworks violations. Special emphasis will be given to Newman Lake, the Spokane River and Liberty Lake, officials said.
News >  Spokane

A meal with a side of good company

Serving free hot dogs and hamburgers in the parking lot of a north-central Spokane church isn’t a paying gig. It’s the smiles that bring Julie Gardner out in a green apron to sling macaroni salad each year. And one other reason.
News >  Spokane

Free picnic brings community together

Serving free hot dogs and hamburgers in the parking lot of a north central Spokane church isn’t a paying gig. It’s the smiles that bring Julie Gardner out in a green apron to schlep macaroni salad each year. And one other reason. “I’m also a client,” Gardner said.
News >  Spokane

Balancing act

Michael Felver and his Bomb Squad don’t care if they win any Hoopfest games this weekend. “We’re just here to have fun,” the 23-year-old said.

A festive hoops

Michael Felver and his Bomb Squad don’t care if they win any Hoopfest games this weekend. “We’re just here to have fun,” the 23-year-old said.
News >  Spokane

Valley Marine dies in Afghan IED blast

A 23-year-old Marine from Spokane Valley was killed this week while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan. Cpl. Joshua R. Dumaw, assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, was killed Tuesday during operations in the Nimruz province, the Department of Defense said in a news release.