Spokane WA

Hello there!  After a mild and warm Saturday, showers are likely to return on Sunday afternoon, with a chance of a rain and snow mix early next week.

The story about contaminated groundwater beneath Spokane’s West Plains is well known. For years, firefighters at Fairchild and Spokane International Airport used fire suppression foam containing chemicals known as PFAS. Those chemicals are believed to be harmful to human health. In 2017, Fairchild discovered foam had...

CHENEY, Wash. -- Get ready for some holiday fun at the Cheney Library in a few weeks!

Michelin North America is highlighting the importance of vehicle safety as it marks National Check Your Wipers Day on November 16. This day, proclaimed by the National Day Calendar, encourages drivers to ensure their wipers are in good condition, especially as winter approaches. Tom Gepenna from Michelin emphasized...

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane City Council is set to vote Monday on a proposed 12 percent tax on paid parking. If approved, the proposal would discourage the use of surface parking lots and encourage redevelopment in the city. Drivers, not lot owners, would bear the cost of this...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane fire and police crews recovered a body found in the Spokane River under the T.J. Meenach Bridge on Sunday. According to a Spokane police officer at the scene, the body was recovered around 2 p.m. The Spokane Fire Department said crews were initially called for a water rescue to recover a...

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Downtown just got wilder: Smoking Monkey Pizza swung into Spokane on Aug. 16 at 816 W. Sprague Ave., directly across from the landmark Davenport Hotel. The jungle‑themed, Seattle‑area concept arrives as the brand’s third Washington outpost, promising an...

Spokane residents are invited to join a new series of community conversations about the North Spokane Corridor completion project and potential improvements along the Interstate 90 corridor. The meetings encourage public participation, including from active transportation advocates, to support ideas that strengthen...

A recent surge in traffic police presence has been observed on the Ray/Thor hill, with locals reporting an unusually high number of drivers being pulled over for speeding. One resident noted that they counted six police officers on the hill one morning, each having pulled someone over for speeding. The situation...

The Spokane Tribe of Indians has announced a vacancy for the position of Fire Chief in its Public Safety Department in Wellpinit, Washington. The job posting, ANN#: STOI-25-098, opened on November 14, 2025, and will close on December 1, 2025. The Fire Chief will report to the Chief of Police. This is a full-time,...