Candidates for Spokane City Council District 1 and Spokane Public Schools board square off...
This week, Inland Journal is continuing our spotlight on local elections. We’re rounding out our series with the one more debate between candidates for District 1—incumbent Jonathan Bingle and challenger Sarah Dixit. They share their thoughts on gun safety, housing, public transit, and the role of religion and...
Spokane staple brings elevated cocktail bar to south hill
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Luna has been a go-to dining spot for years on Spokane's south hill, and now the restaurant is bringing an elevated cocktail experience to the area.
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office asking for help identifying man suspected of robbing Mobil Gas...
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying the person responsible for an armed robbery that happened at the Mobil Gast Station on West Medical Lake Road earlier this month.
Spokane man pleads guilty in May drive-by shooting that hit home
SPOKANE, Wash. — .According to court documents, 33-year-old Zachary Gring pleaded guilty to second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and tampering with a witness. Those charges carry a sentence of up to five years in confinement.The shooting happened around 5:30 a.m. on a Saturday when Spokane police responded...
Luxury Car Dealer Moves From Downtown Spokane Amid Constant Crime
A luxury auto dealership is relocating from downtown Spokane less than a month after multiple vehicles on its lot were vandalized.
Starbucks announces closing of three Spokane locations, part of new restructuring plan
Following a new restructuring plan announced by CEO Brian Niccol, Starbucks has announced the shutdown of three of its 29 Spokane locations. The locations on 2703 N. Division St., 9335 N. Newport Hwy and 1821 N. Hamilton St. will be shut down effective immediately, while the Ritzville location near I-90 will also...
Border Patrol, ICE tapped into Washington police surveillance systems for potential immigration enforcement
Federal law enforcement agencies accessed data collected by some local police and sheriff's offices automated license plate cameras around Washington, a University of Washington Center for Human Rights report found, sometimes without local agencies' knowledge. U.S. Border Patrol had access to data from surveillance...
I Saw You, Cheers and Jeers: “Cheers to shorter, cooler days.”
GIRL IN THE PAINTED JACKET — TERRAIN 16: I saw you at Terrain 16. You were absolutely stunning, wearing a hand-painted artwork jacket, your long hair draped across the painted fabric. I noticed a cat figure on the back, but the rest of the details are a blur. Still, the impression you made has stuck with me. My...
Freya Street road construction delays push detours into November
SPOKANE, Wash. — A road construction project on Spokane's South Hill continues months after its scheduled completion, forcing drivers to find alternate routes.
Spokane Rollover Crash Driver Tells Deputies “I’m Drunk, Arrest Me”
Quite often, DUI suspects-whether they've been in a crash or not-try to argue with Law Enforcement. Not this guy. Spokane man flips car into a yard early Saturday morning. Around 2:20 AM, Spokane County Deputies were called to a home in the 300 block of West Cascade Way, in north central Spokane.

















