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AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash - A convicted felon recently released from prison is back in jail, charged with coordinating a crime ring to smuggle drugs back into the same facility.

SPOKANE - On July 4, 2026, at approximately 8:05 pm, Spokane County Deputies responded to the report of a drive-by shooting that was later determined to have occurred near the intersection of S. Parway Lane and S. West Terrace Drive. The callers reported that the suspect, identified as 21-year-old Kade...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Fire crews responded to an explosion that destroyed a in Spokane. No injuries were reported. A neighbor said their house suffered damage. An investigation is underway.

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) says it is investigating an alleged drive-by shooting that happened on July 4. According to a press release, deputies responded to calls of a possible drive-by shooting near S. Parkway Lane and S. West Terrace Drive at 8:05 p.m.

SPOKANE, Wash. — Fire crews from Spokane County Fire District 10 and Fairchild AFB Fire Department brought a wildfire under control after it burned approximately half an acre of land roughly 8 miles north of Airway Heights.

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. It’s another quiet week, but there’s a few meetings happening anyway.

A member of Washington’s Human Rights Commission has resigned after coming under fire for allegations of antisemitism over comments he made in a commission meeting.  Spokane pastor Luc Jasmin made the remarks during a March 2025 discussion of a resolution the commission was considering to condemn anti-semitism. He said

SPOKANE, Wash. — Firefighters were working a large fire at Underhill Park that was burning near homes and is now contained. The fire was on the backside, or southside, of Underhill Park near residential homes. Crews said the fire was affecting the park and nearby homes. Firefighters estimated the...

Around 15,000 years ago, in what would become Idaho, a glacial ice dam broke, flooding large swathes of Washington and leaving a lasting mark on the landscape. You can see some of the resulting basalt cliffs, canyons, and rock formations carved by those ancient floods with a visit to Banks Lake. It's in central Washing

Hello there! A surge of heat builds into Tuesday before relief arrives midweek, bringing temperatures back to more comfortable levels for the rest of the week. Monday kicks off the week with sunshine and a high near 89 degrees. Winds stay light from the north-northeast, humidity remains low, and no rain is expected. It