Nikki Torres, Author at KXLY

Spokane’s Japanese garden reopens for the season Monday

Local artist creates designs to help raise funds for Spokane Parks & Rec

If you've seen any vintage prints of iconic Spokane spots, chances are, they were done by local artist, Chris Bovey. He has dozens of designs, and he's recently added more.

Cloudy and cool evening leading up to a gusty Friday -Nikki

The end to your Thursday will be cool and mostly cloudy. The big weather news comes tomorrow when we expect gusty winds.

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CDC: small group gatherings causing COVID-19 spread

Are you willing to wear your mask at home? The director for the Centers for Disease Control said small group gatherings are behind the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.

More than 100 off-campus EWU students test positive for COVID-19

More Eastern Washington University students are testing positive for COVID-19. While some are coming from students living on-campus, most COVID-19 cases are coming from those living in off-campus housing.

King Family Haunted House hosts a spooky walk-by/drive-by Halloween experience

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we celebrate some holidays, including Halloween. While COVID-19 has cancelled some traditional Halloween events, like local haunted house walk-throughs, there are some other options.

Practicing fire safety; organizing an emergency escape plan

It's National Fire Prevention Week. With so many families working and learning from home, it increases our opportunity for an accidental fire incident.

Spokane Police training 30 officers to expand its bike unit

Spokane Police is expanding its bike patrol unit. Officers riding bikes can be beneficial for cities—like Spokane—during crowd control, especially protests.

Who is considered a ‘close contact’ at school?

While students across the Inland Northwest are slowly phasing their way back to their classroom desks, school districts are coming up with their own ways of tracking COVID-19.

Central Valley kindergarten students start in-person learning

Kindergarten students are finally getting to experience in-person learning. Central Valley School District welcomed their first batch of students Monday.

Spokane Police arrest suspect in North Market Street shooting

Spokane Police arrested a man in connection to a shooting that happened Wednesday evening on North Market Street.

A warm start to the spookiest month of the year -Nikki

Good evening and happy Thursday! It is October 1. We started off the spooky month relatively warm. Temperatures were in the upper 70s and low 80s throughout the region.

COVID-19 outbreak reported at UGM’s women’s recovery facility

A COVID-19 outbreak has been reported at the Union Gospel Mission's women's recovery facility.

Tracking COVID-19 in your child’s school district

School districts have a new way of tracking COVID-19, and they're sharing it with you. With some students back to face-to-face learning, school leaders needed to come up with a plan for contact tracing.

City of Moscow warns of threats, anti-mask protests and possible violence

Last week, police arrested people outside of Moscow City Hall during a 'psalm sing' prayer event. Now, the City is concerned that there will be more protests that could turn violent.

Governor Brad Little responds to religious groups regarding mask mandates and spiritual needs

Idaho Governor Brad Little is responding to religious groups in his state regarding mask mandates and spiritual needs.

‘Everyone is believing a massive lie’; Moscow church organizes gathering of almost 200, three people arrested

Moscow Police arrested three people late Wednesday afternoon, when a local church held an event outside Moscow City Hall that involved nearly 200 people.

The road to rebuilding Malden; what comes next

The smoke has settled. Now, it's time to rebuild. More than two weeks have passed since a wildfire burned about 100 homes in Malden, and the people who live there are working on a plan to put their town back together.

Mead students back to school after more than six months

Students in Mead School District are finally back to learning after six long months out of class.

‘All I could do is cry’; Malden woman left with nothing works to pick up the pieces

Thousands of people along the west coast have been evacuated from their homes. They watched their belongings and livelihoods burn to ash.

American Red Cross helps more than 2,000 Washington wildfire victims in two weeks

Wildfires are devastating so much of the West Coast this summer -- from California, to Oregon, to Washington. Thousands of acres have burned and hundreds of homes went with it.

Possible 911 outage in part of Whitman County

Whitman County said there is a possible 911 outage in the Colfax area.

Second Harvest facing challenges nearing the end of 2020

Thousands are still unemployed and unable to buy food in Spokane County. Second Harvest has been doing what it can to help hungry families.

Washington Commissioner of Public Lands visits fire-ravaged Malden

Hilary Franz, Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands, visited Malden Wednesday afternoon. She wanted to see the destruction for herself following Monday's violent wildfire.

Malden man’s home one of 20 still standing in fire’s aftermath

Out of the nearly 120 homes in Malden, only 20 are still standing on Tuesday.

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Firefighters quickly put out small fire at Spokane restaurant

Several fire trucks responded to a north Spokane restaurant early Friday morning.

There’s still room for your kids to be in day camp during school

The first day of school instruction is quickly approaching for local families. If you're a parent who is searching for a place for your child to spend the day learning while you're at work, you do have options.

N. Idaho man frustrated with truck troubles

A North Idaho man had quite a shock when he was driving down the freeway with his family. Now, his truck is damaged and he can't find anyone who can fix it.

How are SPS teachers training for virtual learning?

Teachers at Spokane Public Schools are glued to their computer screens these next couple weeks as they train for the new—virtual—school year.

Spokane Co. Treasurer’s Office issuing $3 million to buy PPE for Eastern WA schools

The Spokane County Treasurer's Office is issuing $3 million to purchase PPE for schools across Eastern Washington.

A calm Friday, before a gusty Saturday -Nikki

Good morning! The rest of your Friday will be sunny and hot. Temperatures this afternoon stay well above average. If you liked the weather over the past few days, you'll enjoy today.

Congrats, it’s Friday! Reward yourself with a gorgeous afternoon -Nikki

Good morning! Happy Friday! It is August 28. Your forecast is looking gorgeous as we finish the work week.

Go on, spoil yourself in this beautiful August weather -Nikki

Good morning! It is August 27. The rest of your Thursday will be sunny and warm. Enjoy! It's the last Thursday of August 2020.

Not much to complain about for INW weather; sunny, warm and clear -Nikki

Good morning! It is Thursday, August 27. If you appreciated the weather conditions yesterday, we can expect almost identical conditions today.

Smoke settles in southeast Washington, blue skies for Spokane -Nikki

The rest of your Wednesday will be pleasant. We're looking forward to a great August day. Sunshine, blue skies and warm temperatures.

An easy August forecast; sunny, warm and clear -Nikki

Good morning and happy Wednesday! It is August 26. Congratulations! You have made it to mid-work week. Today, we'll have one of the easiest forecasts around. Conditions will be warm, sunny and clear.

Clouds clearing this afternoon, making way for sunshine -Nikki

The rest of your Tuesday will be warm. We still have cloud cover this morning. It's burning off into the afternoon. Clear skies by this evening.

A warm Tuesday with some smoke throughout the region -Nikki

Good morning and happy Tuesday! It is August 25. Conditions will be, overall, comfortable today.

Cloud cover building into our hot and hazy Monday -Nikki

The rest of your Monday will be hazy and hot. Light smoke is lingering throughout the region as several fires burn throughout the region.

Morning Web Weather Forecast For August 24, 2020

Hot and haze for your Monday forecast -Nikki

Happy Monday, and welcome to your work week! It is August 24. Temperatures will hover under 90 degrees today in Spokane. We will be hot throughout the region and mostly dry. Conditions will be gusty, however.

Cruising into a weekend of 80s in the forecast -Nikki

More sunshine to come this afternoon. We're waiting on some of that cloud cover to burn off during this last part of the morning. Happy Friday, by the way! We've made it to the end of the work week. The weekend is looking pleasant.

A sunny & breezy wrap to the work week -Nikki

Happy Friday! It is August 21. Welcome to the end of your work week! We are expecting a lot of sunshine, warm temperatures and breezy conditions.

Outdoor work today? Temps will be cooler than they’ve been this past week -Nikki

The rest of your Thursday will be partly to mostly cloudy. Skies will be grey, but we may see sunshine break through by late afternoon.

Morning Web Weather Forecast For August 20, 2020

The day you’ve been waiting for… cooler temps -Nikki

Good morning! It is Thursday, August 20. Temperatures today will be the coolest we've seen all week.

Begging for cooler temps? Mother Nature is answering your call -Nikki

The rest of your Wednesday will be mostly sunny. Today is our last day of high heat before a cool down comes into the forecast beginning tomorrow.

Our last day of 90s before an 80s streak begins -Nikki

Good morning! It is Wednesday, August 19. Congratulations, you've made it to mid-work week! Today is our last day of 90s in Spokane before we start a stretch of 80s for the next week.

A hot Tuesday with the chance for dry storms tonight -Nikki

Temperatures in the upper 90s for your Tuesday afternoon. Your afternoon high temperatures won't be as hot as Sunday or Monday, but you'll still break a sweat.