Oregon experts need help identifying woman, possibly from Spokane LINN COUNTY—The Linn County Sheriff’s Office sought the public’s help Tuesday to identify an unknown woman. Police said the woman was found walking in the Albany, OR area near NW Knox Butte Road and Harber Drive on May 15.  Police have reason to believe she boarded a Greyhound bus in Spokane on May 13 at 11:30 a.m. and arrived in ...

If you live in Seattle or Spokane, Lake Chelan is your summer go-to spot. Best of all, few Californians know of it. But that's about to change. CHELAN, Wash. — Just say the words "summer at the lake" in certain company, and you'll get a wistful smile, possibly followed by stories about fishing contests, belly-flops, mosquito bites, campfire songs, sexual awakening, lingering regret, family feuds ...

The Spokane area is awash in golfers – even more so than usual. In addition to the regulars who pack area courses rain or shine, this week the largest city in Eastern Washington is hosting the high school state tournaments.

Cell phone thieves have been hanging around Spokane high schools, approaching students to prey on the kindness of teens to borrow their cell phones and then take off.

Etan Patz's disappearance in 1979 marked National Missing Children's Day for more than two decades, and to mark the day Spokane Police were in Riverfront Park Friday answering questions about child safety.

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington Lottery officials announced Friday Loren and Donna Hafer of Chewelah, Wash. received their $11 million check.  They claimed it quietly Thursday in Spokane. The parents of six, grandparents of 10 and great-grandparents of five could hardly believe it when they found out they won an amount that tied for the largest Lotto jackpot since the game was restructured in 2006. “We ...

SPOKANE-- Spokane County Sheriff's Deputies are uncovering a human trafficking ring where they say suspects forced victims into prostitution.     Authorities call this the first case of human trafficking in recent Spokane County history. Authorities are hunting for more possible victims, but they may need to search multiple crime scenes spanning across Spokane Valley One victim escaped this week ...

727 To Be Used To Train Firefighting Personnel A Boeing 727-200F aircraft from FedEx Express was donated Wednesday and parked on the east side cargo apron at Spokane International Airport, while community leaders gathered to tour the aircraft.

Spokane is consolidating the management of the 1,600 pieces of land the city owns, Mayor David Condon said Friday. The effort has two goals: eliminating “inconsistent” property management, and saving money, a city news release said.

RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) A Behanding in Spokane: Dark comedy. By Martin McDonagh. Directed by Susi Damilano. Through June 30. SF Playhouse, 533 Sutter St., S.F. 90 minutes. $20-$70. (415) 677-9596, www.sfplayhouse.or g....