Spokane WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane police will soon use new technology to combat a concerning increase in shootings as the department works to identify possible repeat offenders responsible for multiple gun crimes.

STEVENS COUNTY- The Stevens County Fire District No. 1, Spokane County Fire District 9 and Deer Park Ambulance responded to a reported vehicle fire in the 6300 Blk. of Hwy 291. According to District 1, the crew discovered a 5th wheel RV fully involved and off the highway upon arrival....

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane Business Association is calling on all City Council members to address the homeless crisis and restore the provisions of voter-approved Proposition 1.

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane Valley is considering installing speed cameras in school zones as a way to reduce speeding violations and generate revenue for traffic safety improvements.

SPOKANE, WA – A coalition out of Spokane is preparing to collect signatures from leaders across the region to coordinate a countywide homelessness response without funding commitments attached. The idea started after Spokane City Councilmember Jonathan Bingle

A van engulfed in flames put Sculley’s Automotive on Main Street at risk of damage. Photo by Sam Chambers. Fire erupted from a van parked in front of Sculley’s on Monday. A quick response by Spokane County Fire District #4 crews prevented a vehicle fire from spreading to the structure. Traffic was blocked on A Street...

RE: THANK GOD FOR ANONYMITY: Let’s go for a walk or get coffee. I won’t do anything your conscience could feel guilty for. You know where and how to find me. 3 FAVORITE THINGS: Every night at dinner we take turns saying our “3 Favorite Things” from the day as a way to foster gratitude. Sometimes the default response...

AUBURN, Wash. -- The mayor of Auburn says she is not happy that notorious Spokane rapist Kevin Coe has relocated to her community.

In July, Mellissa Yokell accomplished a dream she had had for the last 15 years. After leaving her 9-to-5 job in sales and marketing, Yokell opened a yarn store on the South Hill in Spokane. Yokell’s new shop, called Twisted Stitch Yarn and located at 307 E. 18th Ave., offers...

If you’ve peered just north of Spokane’s downtown core anytime in the last 10 months, you’ve probably spotted a crane situated east of Kendall Yards. The red crane is helping create a new rung in Spokane’s housing ladder in the form of the Spokane Falls Tower, a 12-story building at 630 N. Lincoln St. with 48 units...