New apartment complex aims to meet Spokane’s housing demand
SPOKANE, Wash. – A new apartment complex called Cause on Fourth is under construction in downtown Spokane, near Lewis and Clark High School. The development is set to offer 210 units, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments by August 2026. The project aims to address the housing needs of...
Unhealthy air quality to persist over the weekend with ongoing wildfires across the region
Wildfires and heat brought Spokane County a grungy haze this week and triggered an air quality alert. The Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency’s air quality index will range from unhealthy for sensitive groups to unhealthy on Friday. At 5 p.m., Spokane County’s air quality was considered moderate, while this...
Driver arrested for suspected DUI in Pines Road overpass crash
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – A four-vehicle crash is blocking all northbound lanes at Pines Road (State Route 27) and Indiana Avenue, according to the Spokane Valley Fire Department.
Suspected impaired driver arrested after hit and run in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- A man was arrested for a hit and run crash following a welfare check in Spokane Valley.
WA to consider release of Spokane ‘South Hill Rapist’
Kevin Coe, the man known as Spokane’s “South Hill Rapist,” could soon be released from state custody after more than four decades behind bars and in civil commitment.
Forward progress halted on fire near Colbert; no threat to homes
COLBERT, Wash. — Crews have completed a 100% dozer line around the fire, stopping its forward spread, according to Spokane County Fire Department #4.
Washington’s Beef Community Delivers Nutritious Beef to Families with Second Harvest’s Mobile Market
SPOKANE – On September 3rd, Washington’s Beef Community wrapped up Beef Counts Summer Grilling at the Northeast Community Center in Spokane by distributing 752 pounds of St. Helen’s ground beef, feeding 376 families. Washington’s Beef Community has been serving communities across the state since 2010 through Beef...
From Auburn to Spokane, here are Washington’s ‘luckiest’ lottery stores as Powerball hits $1.8B
The jackpot is already the second largest in Powerball history.
Spokane Arts extends its contract for two years as the city creates a separate...
In November, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown announced her intention to create an Office of Arts and Culture within the city government, 12 years after former Mayor David Condon eliminated the city Arts Department. Her vision was to fold Spokane Arts — the nonprofit that formed from the ashes of the...
NEWS BRIEFS: Spokane names new fire chief
After nearly 40 years in the fire service, Spokane Fire Chief Julie O'Berg plans to retire in October. In an emailed announcement, O'Berg says she intended to retire in 2023 but agreed to serve as interim fire chief at the start of Mayor Lisa Brown's administration and permanently moved into the role in April 2024,...
