Sprague News

The National Weather Service says they have received reports of funnel clouds sighted in the area near the Two Rivers Casino in Lincoln County after issuing a severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern Lincoln and Spokane Counties Saturday afternoon.

Sirti, a state-funded economic development agency located on the Riverpoint Campus here, says it has added three new on-campus clients and expects to have another this summer.

Spokane Police say a man who tried to break up a fight in Downtown Spokane ended up getting knocked out.

The Spokane Public School District is laying off more than 100 teachers to save money.

Traffic flows west on Sprague Avenue on Tuesday on the one-way stretch between Argonne and University.

As road construction gets going for the 2009 season, officials in Spokane Valley want motorists to know that one of the largest street projects in the area is occurring along the heart of commercial Sprague Avenue.

Yoke's Fresh Markets is recalling raw Spanish peanuts that the grocery chain sold in bulk from July 18, 2008, to March 16 because of potential salmonella contamination.

Spokane Valley Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Spokane Valley home.

Police are investigating an armed residential robbery reported about 2:30 Wednesday afternoon.

Here is a list of City-related closures Thursday: Spokane City Hall. Spokane Public Library branches.