Winter http://nwpr.org en Dozens Crash In Spokane After Snowfall, Speed Biggest Factor http://nwpr.org/post/dozens-crash-spokane-after-snowfall-speed-biggest-factor <p>In the past two days, there have been 149 vehicle crashes in Spokane County. Though snow falls in Spokane every year, Police say they still see a rise in car-wrecks on icy winter roads. Paige Browning reports. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:49:42 +0000 Paige Browning 20915 at http://nwpr.org Ringing The Dinner Bell For Wintering Elk http://nwpr.org/post/ringing-dinner-bell-wintering-elk <p>WildWilTHORP, Wash. &ndash; As snow blankets the mountains around Ellensburg, Washington, elk herds traditionally make their way to the valley below. Now that farmers have planted their roots near the Yakima River, elk are not able to graze there during winter months. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:36:08 +0000 Courtney Flatt 3247 at http://nwpr.org Ringing The Dinner Bell For Wintering Elk