Food insecurity rising in Spokane County, hitting young people hardest
SPOKANE, Wash. — Food insecurity is rising in Spokane County for the first time in years. According to new data collected by Spokane County, around 13% of people living in Spokane County faced food insecurity from 2018 to 2022, up from 10% from 2017 to 2021. The rate of...
Washington firefighter faces heat for having cat in fire truck
Fireman with cat | iStock Reportedly, having the cat in the fire truck was a selfish move made without any approval. The post Washington firefighter faces heat for having cat in fire truck appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Today’s Headlines: SREC, city to split after failed mediation; SRHD votes to expand opioid...
The City of Spokane will go ahead with creating its own emergency communications system. The announcement came after the Spokane Regional Emergency Communications Board voted Thursday to end its contract for dispatch services with the Spokane Fire Department. The city and county had spent nearly 18 months negotiating...
From jerseys to snacks, Hoopfest drives economic activity in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — From snacks to commemorative jerseys, there are lots of ways to spend money this weekend at Hoopfest.
A Heat Advisory goes into effect Monday. Here are tips to keep you and...
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A Heat Advisory has been issued for the Inland Northwest beginning Monday. The National Weather Service has some tips to keep you and your family safe during the hot weather.
POD: A simple, seductive narrative
This week, Erin and Aaron talk about Erin’s deeply-reported story on a study that implied most unhoused people living on the streets of Spokane shouldn’t be here, and why we need to push back on narratives that undermine community care.
“It makes me feel… like I belong here,” Wheelchair division gives youth opportunities to...
SPOKANE, Wash. - Meet Jack Coy, a wheelchair athlete playing in Hoopfest at 14 years old, getting the opportunity to play with kids just like him.
Spokane Police Lead Investigation After Washington State Patrol Officers Discharge Firearms at Intersection
On the morning of June 15, an incident involving officers from the Washington State Patrol and a Spokane County Sheriff's Deputy escalated to the point where firearms were discharged by three troopers at a Spokane County intersection. While details remain sparse, the Spokane Independent Investigative Response (SIIR)...
Expect sunny skies and rising temps for your Sunday in Spokane with a heat...
Hello there! Our beautiful weekend continues with more heat and sun for your Hoopfest Sunday, but a Heat Advisory is on the way as we head into the work week.
North Idaho woman sentenced to jail for road rage crash that left child in...
COEUR D’ALENE (The Spokesman-Review) — A judge on Tuesday sentenced a 33-year-old Athol woman to four months in jail for a road rage crash last year that left a child in a coma, according to the Kootenai County Prosecutor’s Office. Raven A. Crum was convicted of felony...
