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- Daniel Zamora, Anchor
- Lynnea Kaylor, Co-Host and Feature Reporter
- Christian Adams, Co-Host
- Marion Charatan, News Writer
KYRS Local News, your weekly news magazine for the Inland Northwest, is hosted by Daniel Zamora and crew on Fridays at 4:30 pm. We cover stories about events in Spokane and the surrounding region pertaining to politics, art, race, culture and the environment.
KYRS Local News is produced by grassroots journalists dedicated to community-building. Any responsible individual can take part. Please submit media releases and inquiries to become a newswriter or reporter for KYRS Local News to News@kyrs.org.
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KYRS Local News updated on local wildfires, firefighters battling multiple blazes at the Colville Reservation, Spokane’s hazardous air posing health risks, applications closing for Idaho private education tax credit, and the 31 million in federal money going to an alliance in Idaho and Wyoming for nuclear development. […]
KYRS Local News reported on the Injunctions against GEO will allow Washington state DOH inspections at the Tacoma ICE center, locals voice concern about Post Falls’ partnership with ICE, and breaking news on smoke and wildfires in the Inland Northwest. […]
July 10, 2026, KYRS reports on attorneys for Bajun Mavalwalla II filing a supplement for their motion for acquittal, new laws taking effect this month in Washington and Idaho, WA Cares now opening for applications for long-term care benefits, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife opening a public comment period concerning rule changes to […] […]
Today on KYRS Local News, the Kootenai County Assessor feud continues with Kovacz suing to overturn the May 19 primary results for the office, Washington state joins California and Quebec, for a historic climate partnership, local business officials join the Governor’s new economic development council, and the Mead School District has been ordered to pay […] […]
Today on KYRS Local News, the upriver fire reawakens attention surrounding human and environmental impacts, a jury acquits ex-Spokane County Deputy of excessive force and other charges, and Hoopfest is about to get underway in Spokane- with roads closures to start today at 6 PM. […]
Today, Juneteenth 2026 on KYRS Local News, we covered stories about a federal judge issuing a preliminary injunction regarding Idaho’s anti-transgender restroom law, also an order by federal officials that a Spokane Restaurant must pay $750,000 to under-paid employees. Other stories include Spokane Community College observing World Refugee Day and an update on the Upriver […] […]
Today on KYRS Local News stories aired that included the beginning of jury selection in the trial of a former deputy accused of excessive force. Also campfire and target shooting restrictions going into effect next week on lands managed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and a federal court in Boise hears trans arguments […] […]
Today on KYRS Local News we discussed the City of Spokane has a new eviction prevention webpage, organizers express concern that pricy gasoline may impact Hoopfest traffic, Governor Ferguson signs an executive order to support women in menopause or perimenopause, and pride festivities are underway in the Inland Northwest. […]
Today on KYRS Local News, we discussed Jurors reaching verdicts in the trail of the Spokane Three, the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee mobilized against the initiative aimed at restoring abortion rights without a chairperson, and Spokane police sign a memorandum of understanding with Urban Trial Groups. […]
Today on KYRS Local News we covered the Idaho Primary Election results, also a story about new building codes from the State of Washington regarding scissor stair construction. Other reports included Governor Ferguson and the Washington Department of Ecology seeking water solutions in the face of drought and a feature report on local reactions to […] […]