Southwest Airlines is getting rid of four flights each day between Seattle and Spokane starting Jan. 8.

This is part of a package of schedule changes that will result in 102 fewer flights in a cost-cutting move.

There will be no direct flights between Spokane and Seattle on Southwest.

Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air still have flights.

Spokane passengers will still be able to get to Southwest destinations through Portland and other hub cities such as Denver and Phoenix.

Washington State patrol troopers and inspectors checked nearly 12 hundred commercial vehicles during last week's three-day "RoadCheck 2011."

The patrol says they issued nearly 18 hundred tickets for violations, took 214 vehicles out of service for safety violations and removed 43 drivers from behind the wheel, mostly for record of duty violations.

One driver was arrested for drunken driving and two had suspended licenses.

The WSU Director of the Sleep and Performance Research Center tells Congress Tuesday why air traffic controllers need more sleep.  Dr. Gregory Belenky is one of four experts who were asked to testify before the U.S. Senate Aviation Committee.  Recent reports of air traffic controllers falling asleep on the job have brought this issue into the public's eye.  Belenky says naps may be the best way for air traffic controllers to battle fatigue.