If you choose to rebuild after the firestorm, there’s help
SPOKANE, Wash. — One of the biggest questions people who have lost their home are facing right now, is whether they will rebuild. For those who choose to move forward with rebuilding, the process can be overwhelming and involves numerous steps.
Spokane Valley Man Injured After Being Struck By Bus Near Gorge Amphitheater
A Spokane County man has injuries after police say he was struck by a bus near the Gorge Amphitheater in George early Friday (Aug. 14) morning.
Spokane Transit Authority launches See Say app for reporting safety concerns
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Transit Authority has launched the See Say mobile app, giving riders a fast way to report safety, security and maintenance concerns directly from their smartphones, according to a press release from STA.
EPA crews to begin household hazard removal in old trails fire footprint
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Nearly a week after evacuation levels officially dropped for the Spokane Complex Fires, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) teams are preparing their work of removing hazardous materials from the remnants of properties. "We're so grateful for the first set of responders that came to get...
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Spokane, Washington, following destructive wildfires
SPOKANE– The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying alongside Samaritan’s Purse to Spokane, Washington, in response to the devastating wildfires that have destroyed more than 700 homes and other structures and forced approximately 65,000 residents to evacuate, making it one of the most destructive wildf
Friends open U-Haul warehouse as relief hub for Spokane wildfire families
SPOKANE, Wash. — A group of friends has transformed a U-Haul warehouse into a distribution hub for families impacted by the Spokane-area wildfires.
Spokane (WA) Firefighters Look to Detox Harmful Toxins Consumed in Destructive Fires
Slug: SR-Spokane-area-firefighters-look-to-detox-harmful-to The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Aug. 16—Once the Old Trails fire broke out and raced east, ravaging forests and eventually neighborhoods, Spokane Fire Department spokesman Justin de Ruyter knew it would be a historically devastating day for Spokane. It wa
County Commission wants to create zoning for data centers as constituents ask for a...
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:. The BOCC will review a resolution that would establish a...
Spokane Valley considers permanently lowering school zone speed limits to 30 mph
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — With the first day of school less than a week away, the Spokane Valley City Council is weighing a safety measure that could change how drivers navigate streets near schools year-round.
Man arrested for brush fire on Appleway Trail in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — A 21-year-old Spokane Valley man was arrested after authorities say he intentionally started a brush fire on the Appleway Trail, then reported it to emergency responders.

















