Spokane WA

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane City Council unanimously passed its ‘Safe and Accessible Public Spaces Ordinance’ last Monday. Now, we’re hearing from the two candidates vying for the council’s District One seat about their thoughts on its results. Councilmember Jonathan Bingle, who co-sponsored the ordinance...

SPOKANE — The coats KXLY 4 News Now collected in October are becoming available this week to families across the Inland Northwest.

On October 31, 2025, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Unit, with assistance from the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, executed a search warrant at a residence on West Crenshaw Street in Rathdrum, Idaho. Detectives found evidence of crack cocaine production, as well as powder cocaine,...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — A Spokane County beekeeper is left picking up pieces of what's left of their hives thanks to an unwelcomed visitor. A once-active meadow on Mount Spokane, buzzing with potential, was silenced by a stereotype typically seen in movies. Matthew Pennell and his friend Colin and...

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. Some things that stick out to us this week include:

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- Deputies arrested a man and a woman for stealing a car and using a stolen license plate on Sunday, according to Spokane Valley Police Department.

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - A judge sentenced a man Monday who pleaded guilty to killing his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend. The murder was captured on Ring cameras in her home.

SPOKANE, Wash. – Mayor Lisa Brown introduced a mid-biennium budget modification proposal on Monday, aiming to close a projected $13 million deficit while maintaining Spokane’s community priorities. The budget challenges arise from a slowing national economy, weakened consumer confidence, and sales tax not aligning...

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Downtown Spokane just got a new kind of pre‑ and post‑show stop. Griffin Tavern Kitchen + Taphouse opened July 21 at 1001 W. First Ave., directly across from the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox and steps from the Montvale Hotel. The Ruby Hospitality...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Food banks across the Inland Northwest are struggling to keep up with demand as more families turn to them for help during the government shutdown. The Salvation Army’s food pantry usually serves 170 people each day. It says this past week, that number jumped to 270.