This day in history: Spokane’s Secret Service agent said he didn’t listen to speeches. Inmate escaped and jailed the jailer From 1976: The Spokane Chronicle interviewed “Bob” (not his real name), a U.S. Secret Service agent based in the Spokane field offi... See more
This day in history: With half of Spokane cops living outside city limits, leaders contemplated residency requirement; Officer shot man in stolen car From 1976: About 400 city of Spokane employees were watching nervously as the Spokane City Council ponder... See more
This day in history: Plans for High Mountain Sheep Dam along Snake River nixed. Man dies falling from hotel room window From 1976: After 18 years of controversy, the High Mountain Sheep Dam in Hell’s Canyon on the Snake River was pronounced dead. The Fede... See more
This day in history: State Line speedway destroyed in rock fest riot. Accused burglar escaped St. Maries jail From 1976: Officials were sorting through the debris left by the riot at Nor’wester ’76, an ill-fated rock festival at Stateline, Idaho. “Not one... See more
This day in history: Nor’wester ‘76 concert turned into riot. Civil War veterans were angry at Spokane high school teacher From 1976: Hundreds of angry concertgoers went on a violent rampage at the Nor’wester ’76 rock festival in State Line, Idaho, destro... See more
