Emily Blume
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Spokane, WA, United States
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Morning sunshine for your Tuesday! ⛅
We'll be waking up to some sunshine this morning with cooler temperatures. → Read More
Legislation is underway to keep your personal health information private
Legislation is underway to keep your private information private. If you use a period tracking app, chances are that information may not be quite as secure as you think. Lawmakers → Read More
Expect extra patrols through North Idaho for aggressive drivers
COEUR D'ALENE, ID. -- Over the next several weeks, traffic stops will happen much more frequently in Idaho. Thanks to a grant from the Idaho Transportation Department, law enforcement agencies → Read More
Lawmakers at state & federal level address the childcare crisis
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The pandemic hit families hard, especially those with young children. One issue that became clear during that time is that childcare is hard to come by, and → Read More
The showers that have moved in will continue through tonight! -Emily
SPOKANE, Wash. — Widespread showers will continue through the remainder of our Thursday, in the wake of this warm front pulling through. We aren’t expecting many breaks in the activity and in Spokane, we’re looking to pick up between a tenth and a quarter of an inch by tonight. In the overnight hours, we’ll get some relief and fog will... → Read More
Light rain will continue through the day Sunday
Copyright: 4 News NowSPOKANE, Wash. — Very light precipitation is moving north across the Inland Northwest. For the rest of our night, it will be cloudy and overcast with calm winds and patchy fog in some areas. Moving into Sunday, rain is back in the forecast with a second system pulling through. We’ll see most of this come between 10... → Read More
Rain is in the forecast for your upcoming weekend! -Emily
SPOKANE, WA. — We will have plenty of sunshine with warming temps for our Friday. Soak it in while you have the chance because it won’t last long! This evening, we’ll have heavier cloud cover moving in. Following that is a system that will bring rain/snow mix to the Spokane area. It will be primarily snow for Northeast Washington, the... → Read More
Dry conditions for the next several days!
SPOKANE, Wash. — Fog will develop this evening and continue for the next few days. Use extra caution in areas of low visibility! A slight chance of sprinkles/flurries will continue through the evening with cloudy skies. Many areas were in the upper-30s today, and tomorrow will be similar. With the heavy cloud cover, our temps will only fall a few... → Read More
Catholic Charities' Catalyst Project to open their doors next week
SPOKANE, Wash. — There are new solutions in the works to address the homeless crisis the community is facing, and by next week, many Camp Hope residents will be living in a warm space and sleeping with a roof over their heads. The Catalyst Project has been in the works for some time now. It’s in the West Hills area,... → Read More
Traveling home this weekend? Winter weather will hit Sunday.
SPOKANE, Wash. — We’re tracking some rain that will move through the region this afternoon/evening. It’s looking like a mostly-rain event for us here in Spokane. We could see some snowflakes on that back side of it once temperatures dip into the lower-30s. We’ll see clear conditions for Saturday, but then a second system moves through on Sunday. We’ll see... → Read More
Coldest temps of the season Tuesday morning!
SPOKANE, Wash. — Pull out all the winter staples for the next few days—long johns, hats, mittens, scarves, heaviest coats, etc. The cold front pushed through this morning and we’re left with much colder temps through the remainder of this work week. Temps tonight will be in the teens which means all the snow/slush will freeze making for slick driving... → Read More
Human Composting: Turning human remains into life-giving soil
SPOKANE, Wash. — Human composting. The term might raise an eyebrow. It’s a new process that could be catching on. It’s one of a few, newer, and more sustainable options being offered to the Spokane community as a final resting place for their loved ones. First made legal in Washington back in May of 2020, it’s just our state &... → Read More
Nice weather boosting business & smiles in our community
SPOKANE, Wash. — By this time of year, we’re usually preparing for the winter, and bracing for the cold temperatures. In some years passed, we had seen snow by this point! We know the change will happen fast, so in the meantime, a lot of people are making the most of this weather before it’s gone. Downriver Golf Course... → Read More
Fatal semi vs. vehicle crash in Fairfield cleared
Fatal semi vs. vehicle crash in FairfieldCopyright, 4 News NowFAIRFIELD, WA. — A fatal crash between a semi and a vehicle has been cleared. The roadway is open. RS — District 4 PIO (@wspd4pio) October 9, 2022 According to Washington State Police, State Route 27 and 1st Street in Fairfield were blocked due to the crash. One vehicle was heading... → Read More
'It's heartbreaking, not to mention scary': Blue-green algae found in Rose Lake
CATALDO, Idaho — With the number of lakes in our region, toxic algae blooms aren’t that unusual. Toxic algae bloom at this time of year is unusual though. The Department of Environmental Quality issued an advisory for harmful algae blooms in Rose Lake, warning people to stay out of the water entirely. It was the community members at Rose Lake... → Read More
Fences to go up around Camp Hope this week
SPOKANE, Wash. — Changes are on the horizon for people living in and near Camp Hope. The Department of Transportation-owned land has become a source of frustration and disagreement among the city, state and county. On Monday, we’re told that fencing will soon go up around the perimeter, and along with that, enforcements on when those campers can come and... → Read More
School zone infractions show Spokane is headed in the right direction
SPOKANE, Wash. — School is back in session and this is your reminder to slow down as you’re approaching school zones. After a few months without school zone enforcement, our habits have changed. We’re giving you a heads up about a few changes in the area and, it comes with some good news. So far this year, there have been... → Read More
'I am trying to make a living here': Business owners near Camp Hope struggle with property crime
SPOKANE, Wash. — Families in East Central Spokane are feeling the impact of Camp Hope, and now surrounding businesses are too. This is a story our team continues to cover. We told you about two people who had to track down their stolen items, and they found them inside Camp Hope. While there, the owner of a nearby transmission shop,... → Read More
Wrapping up our holiday weekend on a high note with changes ahead! -Emily
A beautiful Labor Day Holiday with our high temps in the low to mid-90s. Winds coming out of the SW between 5 & 15 MPH. Tonight, mostly clear skies with our overnight temps falling into the low-50s! The sunshine returns for Tuesday as our temps climb back into the upper-80s. We’re into a Fire Weather Watch Tuesday night through Wednesday... → Read More
Sunny skies and hot temps return to the forecast! -Emily
Sunny skies and temps in the upper-80s for the start of our work week. Hopefully, you had the chance to get outdoors and enjoy the cool-down over our weekend, because weather like that isn’t returning in the foreseeable future. Temps will be climbing 5-10 degrees daily, bringing some areas into the triple-digits for Wednesday. This is well above the seasonal... → Read More