Spokane WA

When fuel prices jump, even a short drive can start looking like a money-saving move. That is what happened with East Valley School District near Spokane, Washington. Some bus drivers began crossing into Idaho to fill up with cheaper diesel. The district serves a wide area near the state line, so that the detour can ma

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Public Schools confirmed the Community School will be renamed Riverpoint High School after a unanimous School Board vote on May 20. Sandra Jarrard, chief of communications and governmental affairs with Spokane Public Schools, confirmed the new name during the board meeting. The district said th

Data from the city of Spokane reveals that missing middle housing including duplexes, townhomes, accessory dwelling units and other small multifamily buildings made up 20% of permitted housing units in 2025, signaling strong growth in the sector. As Karina Elias explains in the Spokane Journal of Business, middle housi

SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane announced Mayor Lisa Brown ordered flags at all city facilities to be lowered to half-staff on Monday for Memorial Day. The city said that the move matched Gov. Bob Ferguson’s directive to lower state and U.S. flags at all state agency facilities.

Washington State Patrol District 4 responded to a fatal single-car collision on westbound I-90 at milepost 295 just before 6 AM this morning.

STCU and NonStop Local have teamed up to shine a light on local businesses. This month, we caught up with Indegenous Eats to see how they're getting involved with the community. If you would like to nominate a business, visit this link: https://www.khq.com/bankingonbusiness/

On this week’s episode, Aaron Hedge and Pascal went on the air to talk more about the Spokane 3 trial – which began earlier this week on Monday, May 18th – and provide an overview of updates from the courtroom. The two of them gave updates from days 1, 2, and 3 of the trial (which were Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday).

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department (SPD) and a coalition of representatives of Spokane's urban Native community signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday. The MOU aims to build trust, strengthen relationships and keep communication consistent and clear. “For many Native and Indigenous community

Spokane, Wash. — A new Spokane Salish School broke ground as tribal leaders and families marked a major step in expanding language education along the Spokane River. The Spokane Tribe said only two to four people in the nation speak fluent Colville Salish as their first language. The school aims to prepare at least 30

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — What began as a routine doctor's visit for a swollen eye has become a family's fight against cancer, as 3-year-old Cora Tacke battles a malignant tumor near her right eye.