Power outages fill up Inland Northwest hotels for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic
Families who don t have power are filling up rooms in local hotels. For us to actually have guests to take care of is amazing, said one hotel manager. Author: Morgan Trau (KREM) Updated: 9:27 AM PST January 16, 2021
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. Following the devastating windstorm Wednesday in the Inland Northwest, hotel owners say they are finally seeing consistent business for the first time since the pandemic began.
With temperatures in the high 20s at night, those without power are seeking a warm place to stay.
About 24,00 are still without power in Spokane and Kootenai County.