Whitney Ward
KREM 2 NEWS
Spokane, WA, United States
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Past articles by Whitney:
'Paying for Spokane's homeless crisis?'
What started as a protest last winter turned into a massive homeless encampment on Department of Transportation land within city limits. → Read More
Timeline: How the homeless encampment near I-90 grew to what it is today
Mayor Nadine Woodward says she wants the Trent shelter to house people staying at the homeless encampment near I-90, which has grown to house nearly 800 people. → Read More
Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward gives first look inside Trent homeless shelter
KREM 2 had the chance to speak with Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward during a tour of the shelter. It is the first time anyone has seen the inside of the shelter. → Read More
Who is Thomas Rousseau? Meet the leader of Patriot Front
Texas native Thomas Rousseau was previously part of the white nationalist group Vanguard America before forming Patriot Front. → Read More
Former Spokane deputy sues sheriff's office, department pushing to have case dismissed
Former deputy Andrew Richmond was one of only two black officers in the department. He is suing the sheriff's office over racist comments from a fellow deputy. → Read More
Family of five narrowly avoids wildfire near Lewiston
Jason Adams and Chanteille Thomas were forced to evacuate in the middle of the night with their three kids. → Read More
With Roe v. Wade overturned, Idaho's trigger law goes into effect
There is now a 30-day countdown in Idaho until abortion becomes a felony crime, punishable by two to five years in prison. → Read More
How will the continuous wet weather impact Spokane's 2022 wildfire season?
Following a record-breaking drought last year, firefighters say the continuous moisture could impact the upcoming wildfire season. → Read More
Spokane is making changes to address potholes
With Spokane’s ongoing freeze-thaw cycle and a booming population putting more wear on the roads, the problem of potholes isn’t going away. → Read More
Idaho is paying hunters who kill wolves, but in Washington they're protected. Here's why
Wolves are still endangered in Washington but not in neighboring Idaho, and many cattle ranchers say it's putting them at a distinct disadvantage. → Read More
'Way beyond a physical pain': Jacob and Jamie Hyland recall Cold Springs Fire tragedy one year later
Jacob and Jamie Hyland and their one-year-old son, Uriel, were trying to escape the Cold Springs Fire over Labor Day weekend 2020 when they were overcome by flames. → Read More
81-year-old COVID-19 patient at Moses Lake hospital credits vaccine for his survival
Samaritan is the main hospital for all of Grant County, and the next closest ICUs are in Wenatchee or Spokane. Both of those hospitals are also at capacity. → Read More
Human-caused fires up 55% compared to 2020, Washington Dept. of Natural Resources says
State fire investigations often take months to determine an official cause for a wildfire. → Read More
Body cam footage of interviews after Sam Martinez's death shed light on concerns of hazing
The footage obtained by KREM shows police asking fraternity members in the aftermath of Martinez's death if younger members were forced to drink. → Read More
Body cam, Snapchat videos show moments before and after Sam Martinez's death
Sam Martinez, a 19-year-old freshman at Washington State University, died of alcohol poisoning after a fraternity pledge event in November 2019. → Read More
How technology hindered Pullman police's investigation into Sam Martinez's death
Pullman police said they have a good idea of what happened the night Martinez died. But a few things slowed down their investigation: technology and social media. → Read More
How Avista is preparing for wildfire season in the Inland Northwest
Avista plans to implement a number of things to help prevent wildfires, including hardening its grid and switching out wooden power poles. → Read More
‘I thought I was going to die': Karaoke DJ contracts COVID-19 from Republic superspreader event
More than 100 people have tested positive for COVID-19 after the superspreader event in Republic and at least two have died. → Read More
Nearly 100 infected with COVID-19 at Republic super-spreader event
The event was set up to recruit new Eagle’s Club members the weekend of April 9-11. Some said it was advertised as a protest against COVID restrictions. → Read More
Rep. McMorris Rodgers describes role in national COVID-19 response, economic recovery
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers talks about our state's coronavirus response so far and how COVID-19 has become political. → Read More