Missing boys in Spokane Valley found safe
12/12/25 4:00 A.M. UPDATE: Both boys have been located safe, according to the Spokane Valley Police Department.
John Braun commentary: Soft-on-crime legislators have blood on their hands, local prosecutor says
On the surface, a pair of murders in our state nearly two months ago don’t have anything in common except for each occurring in mid-October and resulting in the arrest of a young man. One occurred in north Seattle, the other in Spokane — far from our corner of...
Francis Avenue to be reduce to 2 lanes in Spokane
Francis Avenue in Spokane will be reduced to two lanes on Thursday. The lane reduction will start at 7:30 a.m. and continue through the end of the day.
Spokane Valley approves 2026 budget filling $1.5 million deficit with reserves
(The Center Square) – The Spokane Valley City Council approved the 2026 budget on Tuesday, filling a $1.5 million general fund deficit between nonrecurring revenues and spending with “excess” reserves. Last December, the officials passed the 2025 budget, which balanced recurring revenues and spending while adopting a...
Numerica Skating Ribbon temporarily closed due to unseasonal weather
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Numerica Skate Ribbon in Riverfront Park has temporarily closed due to unprecedented heat, high winds, and debris.
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office searching for two missing children
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane Valley Sheriff's Deputies are searching for two runaway juveniles who disappeared from a group home Wednesday evening.
Building Futures: Inside Mt. Spokane’s Construction Pre-Apprenticeship
This story part of a series highlighting local school community members as part of GSI’s IN Schools campaign. Watch each week for the next edition!. As you enter Nick Herberger’s advanced construction shop at Mt. Spokane High School, it’s immediately apparent this isn’t the traditional woodshop. Students operate with...
Teen and Kid Closet: Giving local youth more than just clothes
SPOKANE, WASH. - A local nonprofit is making a big difference for young people who often have the least — kids in foster care, youth experiencing homelessness, and families struggling to afford the basics.
Thousands of Avista customers without power as high winds continue in the Inland NW
SPOKANE, Wash - More than 13,000 people Avista customers are without power Wednesday morning, as winds disrupt life in the Inland Northwest for the second day.
Avista Schedules Short Early-Morning Outage for Clarkston and Asotin
SPOKANE, WA – About 1,200 Avista customers in Clarkston and Asotin will see a brief planned power outage early Wednesday, December 17. The outage is scheduled to run from 5:00 to 5:30 a.m. and will affect homes
