Spokane River

Do you ever, like, wanna be an outdoors person but aren't into hiking or biking. Maybe something a little more relaxing but still fun and exciting? Kayaking may be right up your alley. Especially if you live in Washington State, WA being one of the best areas in the world if you're into the great outdoors...

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Spokane Mayor David Condon has declared an emergency closing of the raging Spokane River through the city because of high water levels fueled by a very wet winter. The National Weather Service predicts the river will likely crest Tuesday night at nearly 43,000 cubic feet per second...

SPOKANE (AP) — The wife of one of the men who died after a plane crashed into the Spokane River has filed a lawsuit against the companies that built and maintained the aircraft. The Spokesman-Review reports that 60-year-old Lyndon Amestoy and the 64-year-old pilot, Richard Runyon, were killed in May 2015 shortly after taking off...

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Environmental groups are asking Gov. Jay Inslee to increase the summer time flows of the Spokane River, to improve recreation and to maintain the scenic falls in the middle of the state's second-largest city. The groups on Tuesday asked Inslee to revisit an April decision by the state Department of Ecology, in which the agency rejected a petition requiring more water in the r

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A body pulled from the Spokane River is believed to be that of missing Veterans Affairs hospital surgeon Dr. John Marshall. Marshall went missing Monday morning and was believed to be jogging in the area. The S...