Members of the Washington National Guard and Spokane County Sheriff's Office converse with each other while conducting a blockade at West Waikiki Road just before Saint George's School in northwest Spokane on Monday.
August 4, 2026
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August 4, 2026 1:09 a.m.
Cd'A canine comforts wildfire evacuees
One dog helping people through lost homes, uncertain futures
Inside Spokane’s downtown convention center Monday morning, a fluffy golden retriever from Coeur d’Alene panted and smiled amid a frenzy of wildfire evacuees constantly checking their phones or asking American Red Cross volunteers for status updates on their neighborhoods.