Spokane leaders mount one-of-a-kind effort to reaffirm treatment-first approach
SPOKANE, WA – A coalition out of Spokane is preparing to collect signatures from leaders across the region to coordinate a countywide homelessness response without funding commitments attached. The idea started after Spokane City Councilmember Jonathan Bingle
Fire At Sculley’s Auto Quickly Extinguished
A van engulfed in flames put Sculley’s Automotive on Main Street at risk of damage. Photo by Sam Chambers. Fire erupted from a van parked in front of Sculley’s on Monday. A quick response by Spokane County Fire District #4 crews prevented a vehicle fire from spreading to the structure. Traffic was blocked on A Street...
I Saw You, Cheers and Jeers: “Cheers to smartphones!”
RE: THANK GOD FOR ANONYMITY: Let’s go for a walk or get coffee. I won’t do anything your conscience could feel guilty for. You know where and how to find me. 3 FAVORITE THINGS: Every night at dinner we take turns saying our “3 Favorite Things” from the day as a way to foster gratitude. Sometimes the default response...
Auburn mayor releases statement following South Hill Rapist Kevin Coe’s relocation to her community
AUBURN, Wash. -- The mayor of Auburn says she is not happy that notorious Spokane rapist Kevin Coe has relocated to her community.
Twisted Stitch Yarn brings a tightly-knit community to South Hill
In July, Mellissa Yokell accomplished a dream she had had for the last 15 years. After leaving her 9-to-5 job in sales and marketing, Yokell opened a yarn store on the South Hill in Spokane. Yokell’s new shop, called Twisted Stitch Yarn and located at 307 E. 18th Ave., offers...
The Spokane Falls Tower will bring luxury condos to Spokane in 2026
If you’ve peered just north of Spokane’s downtown core anytime in the last 10 months, you’ve probably spotted a crane situated east of Kendall Yards. The red crane is helping create a new rung in Spokane’s housing ladder in the form of the Spokane Falls Tower, a 12-story building at 630 N. Lincoln St. with 48 units...
Deputies Arrest Three in Spokane Valley Burglary; K9 and Drone Help Track Fleeing Suspect
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – Three suspects were arrested early Thursday morning following a reported burglary in progress in Spokane Valley, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies, assisted by a K9 unit and unmanned aerial system
Spokane city leaders say current camping ban isn’t working, begin exploring enforcement changes
SPOKANE, Wash. — Three months after Spokane adopted a citywide camping ban, city leaders say it's not working and are headed back to the drawing board. The law had been criticized for not being harsh enough, with many who opposed it saying it allowed unhoused Spokanites to stay on the streets and on drugs. The law...
Chelan County detectives assist in multi-agency child exploitation sting
CHELAN COUNTY — Detectives from the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office joined a regional task force last week in a two-day sting targeting suspected child predators in the Spokane area. The operation, called “Operation Liberty Lake,” was led by the Washington State Patrol’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force...
What you need to know about Together Spokane, the $440M bond and levy plan...
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Voters will soon decide the fate of a multi-million dollar bond and levy meant to improve parks, schools and athletic facilities across Spokane.
