Spokane WA

SPOKANE, Wash. – A couple charged with defrauding an elderly woman out of more than $100,000 pleaded guilty in Spokane County Court. Tyice and Mark Strahl were charged with theft of a vulnerable adult and were arrested in 2022. They are accused of stealing from 85-year-old Loretta Holley. According...

SPOKANE, Wash. – A community workshop hosted by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is set to take place at Frances Scott Elementary on Thursday, January 22 as part of an ongoing series. This month's workshop will dive into landscaping topics, including tree replacement, storm water swales and...

SPOKANE, Wash. – A new ordinance called “Pathways to Eviction Diversion” is on the table in Spokane and could impact both tenants and landlords. If passed, the ordinance would require additional steps before an eviction notice is issued. These steps aim to help renters keep their homes by placing more...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Many are looking to be healthier in 2026 as part of their New Year's Resolution. While it may be easy for those goals to fade away, one MultiCare nutritionist is offering some meals you can make at home to help keep your 2026 health goals on track.

COLBERT, Wash. — Walk into 13-year-old Seton James' room, and you'll see priceless sports memorabilia, proof that dreams really do come true.

The Inland Northwest will not lose a one-of-its-kind train depot. Dairy and miles of wheat farming were at the backbone of Depot Springs in the 1880s, and the railroad breathed life into those industries. Depot Springs later changed its name to Cheney. In the 1920's, Cheney replaced a dilapidated 1880's...

SPOKANE — Baby Asher Hansen, the micro-preemie son of Moses Lake parents Rosalie Black and James Hansen, faces revised surgery plans after new health setbacks in the neonatal intensive care unit. Born Aug. 21, 2025, at 24 weeks gestation weighing just 1 pound, 1 ounce following his mother’s emergency...

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. Some things that stick out to us this week include:

Providence Inland Northwest announced visitations will be temporarily restricted at hospitals and clinics in Spokane and Stevens Counties due to a recent increase in respiratory illnesses in the area. The visitor restrictions start Monday, Jan. 12. The restrictions include limited visitation hours to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m....

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington’s 2026 legislative session kicked off today, with the budget being a primary concern. Governor Ferguson presented his supplemental budget proposal late last year to address a $1.6 billion shortfall. However, concerns have been raised by long-term caregivers, worried that those in long-term...