HERE
Black Friday has never creeped over into Turkey Day
more than it will this year (
Inlander). Still, many local businesses in the Inland Northwest aren't taking the bait and
won't force employees to skip out on dinner with their families. (S-R)
Sixteen people were displaced after a fire broke out in an apartment building in Hillyard last night. The fire is being investigated as a possible arson. (S-R)
The Spokane International Airport purchased
844 acres of land for a future third runway, but don't hold your breath — it's not likely to begin construction for 15-20 years. (KREM)
An unlicensed 15-year-old driver was in critical condition this weekend after hitting a power pole in Spokane Valley at speeds of up to 100 mph. (KHQ)
More than
60 emaciated horses seized from a Spokane County property are now recovering at the Spokane County Fairgrounds. (KXLY)
THERE
Oregon's health insurance exchange has failed to enroll a single person. Its online enrollment system still isn't up and running more than a month after it was set to roll out. (KOMO)
Three Middle Eastern airlines have
placed orders for Boeing's new 777X jets, totaling about $95 billion. (Seattle Times)
Tornadoes ripped through the Midwest this weekend, tearing apart neighborhoods and killing six people in the area of Washington, Illinois. (CNN)
A passenger plane crashed and killed all 50 people on board as it was attempting to land at an airport in the Russian city of Kazan. (BBC)