Spokane WA

UPDATE: February 27, 2026 at 5:16 p.m. The Spokane Police Department (SPD) identified the officers involved in a February 5 shooting on West Carlisle Avenue that resulted in the death of Richard Sheppard, a 47-year-old man suspected of a deadly stabbing near the Apple Tree Inn. Detective Taylor Johnson, Detective...

For Valentine’s Day, Zack and I decided to check out Luna on the South Hill in Spokane; we were drawn to the name, as that’s what we’d like to name a daughter one day. The ambiance of Luna was perfect for Valentine’s Day, with unique decor such as birdcage chandeliers, dim lighting, and a cozy setting.

There’s a diner in Washington where your breakfast comes with a side of railroad history. You don’t just sit at a table here. You slide into a booth inside a real vintage train car. The ceilings curve overhead, the aisles are narrow, and the whole place feels like...

Eastern knocked off the hottest team in the Big Sky to remain in the race for the two seed in the Big Sky Tournament.

Jon Rothstein discusses the upcoming matchup between Gonzaga and Saint Mary's.

SPOKANE, Wash. — In an appeal with the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals this week, Spokane Regional Health District's former Health Officer Dr. Bob Lutz challenged the dismissal of his wrongful termination lawsuit. In 2020, SRHD fired Lutz following a variety of professional misconduct accusations from SRHD...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Medical Examiner has identified a man shot by Spokane Police Wednesday during the investigation of a North Spokane homicide. The medical examiner identifies him as 47-year-old Richard Sheppard. The Spokane Independent Investigative Response (SIIR) Team, headed by the Spokane County...

SPOKANE, Wash. — As Spokane's only Navigation Center shuts its doors on February 26, one man pulls three shopping carts toward Sunset Boulevard. The makeshift caravan, teetering on toppling. Behind him, a woman with her sleeping bag unrolled on the sidewalk, shouts obscenities, as a person in a dark...

SPOKANE, Wash. — A second person accused of acting as an accomplice involved in a deadly North Spokane stabbing was arrested after a pursuit ended in a crash on the western side of the state. Court documents show that 24-year-old Elizabeth Wahlund faces a second-degree murder charge after police...

Three months ago, Steven McCray II, newly elected as head of the Spokane County Democratic Party, committed to get a better handle on party finances, more productively mediate conflict, and work to unite an organization often plagued by generational infighting. On Sunday, he emailed his resignation letter to Vice...