Spokane WA

“For me,” says artist James Lavadour, “painting is an acquisition of knowledge. I get emotional about what I see and discover, but it’s not an expression of my emotions. My process, I guess, is a transfiguration of nature, taking it from one state into another state, you know, and expanding on that.”

For roughly two decades, Spokane has had, off and on, some version of a program that’s been called “Hot Spotters,” which works to identify and help stabilize people who are most frequently visiting emergency departments, interacting with police, and/or landing in Community Court. Most recently, in late...

It may not be analogous to a phoenix rising from the ashes, but June & Co. — or June & Co. 2.0, as owners Peter and Kendel Froese like to call it — aligns with the concept: a fiery bird (or, in this case, an ultra-tiny bar) regenerates from its own ashes (or, in this case, a lease that was not renewed) to live again,...

An unusual vending machine has become a local attraction in Otis Orchards, a semi-rural community north of Liberty Lake, Washington, where a glowing, color-changing soda machine has stood beside a quiet roadside since spring 2025. Known online as the Mystery 90s Vending Machine, the unit has drawn attention for its...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — As Super Bowl excitement builds across Spokane, one local business is serving up team spirit in an edible form that's been a fan favorite for more than a decade.

Gonzaga fell victim to a massive upset at the hands of Portland, and after the game, head coach Mark Few had a blunt reaction.

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department is investigating a double homicide in North Spokane Thursday morning. According to Spokane Police, the double homicide happened at around midnight at an apartment complex in North Spokane on East Cozza Drive off North Nevada Street. Officers responded to the apartment...

Spokane appears to be the latest municipality that doesn't realize they can't 'restrict' Federal Law Enforcement.

Spokane, WA. — Spokane police have arrested five juvenile suspects in connection with a disturbing assault and kidnapping captured on video earlier in January. On January 24, officers with the Spokane Police Department were alerted to a phone video depicting an assault involving an initially unidentified male victim....

After hearing from many members of the public Monday evening, with many landlords expressing concerns about additional cost burden and tenants asking for help to stay in their housing, the Spokane City Council passed an eviction prevention law that is scheduled to take effect in June. The “Pathways to Eviction...