Spokane Honors Four Businesses for Top Wastewater Compliance
The City of Spokane has recognized four organizations for their outstanding wastewater management in 2025. International Aerospace Coatings, Exotic Metals Forming, Fairchild Air Force Base, and Goodrich Corporation each achieved 100% compliance with their industrial wastewater discharge permits.
Three decades after a Spokane teen’s death inspired Washington’s truancy law, school and court...
To overcome a projected multibillion-dollar deficit in the 2025-27 biennium and pass a budget, Washington state lawmakers worked the angles in 2025, from new revenue streams to sweeping spending cuts. Included in the budget signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson was a deep slash to juvenile court funding. According to Spokane...
Juveniles arrested after Spokane Valley store theft report, deputy assault
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Three juveniles were arrested after deputies with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) responded to a theft report near N. Argonne Road and E. Trent Avenue on Sunday evening, SCSO said in a release. Deputies responded to the report of several teens who stole from...
Are home prices going down in Spokane in 2026?
U.S. home prices have set monthly record highs for over two years straight, pricing out many homebuyers and keeping more home sellers on the sidelines. Prices skyrocketed during the pandemic and have remained elevated since, largely due to persistent inflation and a chronic inventory shortage. But the market is...
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Spokane metro area
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Spokane metro area. The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States...
Future of Spokane County dog park up in the air
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash.– The future of Spokane County’s first ever dog park is up in the air. The Patricia Simonet Laughing Dog Park opened in 2006 inside the Gateway Regional Park near the Idaho state line. The land is owned by the Washington Department of Transportation. Spokane County...
Avista to Conduct Natural Resource Surveys by Helicopter in Spokane River Watershed
SPOKANE- Avista is expecting to conduct two days of natural resource surveys by helicopter between Thursday, March 26th and Friday, March 27th, weather permitting. This work is part of ongoing environmental monitoring efforts within the Spokane River Watershed. During the survey period, people in the community may...
Thousands in Spokane County missing out on Washington Working Families Tax Credit
SPOKANE, Wash. — As the cost of living continues to rise across Washington state, thousands of eligible families in Spokane County are missing out on a tax credit program that could put hundreds or even thousands of dollars back in their pockets. The Washington Working Families Tax Credit, designed...
STA CEO announces the reopening of double-decker bus investigation
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Transit Authority's (STA) CEO Karl Otterstrom announced Monday evening that the investigation of the double-decker bus crash from Jan. 18 will reopen. Otterstrom says a call to dispatch was made, warning about inconsistencies with the software the driver was using. Several people were injured...
Time to remove studded tires in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — The ice is melting and the weather is warming, which often signals spring is here. It also means that it’s time to remove studded tires. The Washington Department of Transportation requires that all studded tires must be removed by the end of the day Tuesday, March 31, to avoid a potential fine of...

















