Spokane WA

Welcome to CIVICS, where we break down the week’s municipal meetings throughout the Inland Northwest, so you can get involved and speak out about the issues you care about. We’re getting to the part of the year where a bunch of meetings are cancelled, which means you, us and some government officials all get a bit of a

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - A Spokane County Superior Court judge ruled against Spokane Valley City Councilmember Al Merkel on Thursday, finding that Merkel violated the city council's social media policy and the Washington Public Records Act (PRA). According to a press release from the City of Spokane Valley, the ruling i

Megan Howard and Cimarron Waldo, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Jun. 28—Despite the unusually cold, late-June morning, gaggles of middle -school girls dressed in pink, purple and teal jerseys broke a sweat on Riverside Avenue. The colorful young women provided a contrast from the gray city streets as they stood o

Spokane's week begins with a springlike feel and spotty showers before temperatures climb into the 80s for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

This Fourth of July, downtown Spokane is the place to celebrate as our community joins the nation in commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. From daytime activities and family fun to an unforgettable evening celebration, downtown will be filled with music, history, community, and fireworks. Whether you’re planning a

Allen ran into problems getting across the state when her bus ride was canceled multiple times. She still made the trip by renting a car so she could volunteer in Spokane.

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Spokane County and fire chiefs from the Inland Northwest Fire Chiefs Association are enacting a Fire Danger Burn Restriction beginning at 11:59 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2026, to reduce human-caused wildfires across the region.

LIBERTY LAKE, WA, June 29, 2026 — RnR RV Center has expanded its RV sales operations, increasing access to travel trailers, motorhomes, and towable RVs across its Liberty Lake, North Spokane, and Lewiston locations. The dealership continues to support regional buyers with a broad selection of new and used...

The search for a murder suspect — who killed a teenage boy in an unprovoked attack at a Gresham park — ended after a year-long hunt. Camerino Vides, who was 16 at the time of the murder, was arrested Thursday, June 25, in Spokane on unrelated charges. Gresham detectives worked with their Washington colleagues to identi

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Kick back under the stars at the Gesa Pavilion on Wednesday.