Weatherman says PNW will be dry this year
SPOKANE — Heading into a “very strong El Niño event” means dry conditions ahead for the Pacific Northwest for the year, popular weatherman Art Douglas said. Douglas, professor emeritus of atmospheric sciences at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., has been speaking at the Spokane Ag Show since the winter of...
Fireclay Tile’s new mosaic tile collection streamlines custom designs
Fireclay Tile is introducing a new collection of classic mosaic tile patterns and coordinating borders that make elevated, custom-looking floors easier than ever to achieve. Designed for effortless specification, the new collection pairs timeless mosaic formats with design-forward colorways and a slip-resistant matte...
Signs point to progress on Spokane’s newest Chick-fil-A
SPOKANE, Wash - Chick-fil-A fans in Spokane won't have to venture far out of downtown, as the second location of the fast-food chicken franchise is moving closer to opening.
Family Searching for Moses Lake Man Missing After Leaving Spokane Rehab
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake family is asking for the public’s help locating a man who went missing after leaving a rehabilitation facility in Spokane late last week. According to a social media post shared by his sister, Candace LaRossa, Jay Spies checked himself out of ABHS, a rehabilitation facility located on...
Feds: Many agents have been targeted since their IDs were stolen during unrest at...
MINNEAPOLIS - As many as 15 FBI agents and employees have been harassed and threatened since identification documents were stolen last month from two vandalized federal government vehicles during unrest in Minneapolis involving anti-ICE demonstrators, according to a criminal complaint. The disclosure came in a...
‘This city is turning into an eviction mill.’
Tenant and landlord horror stories took center stage at a Monday meeting as the Spokane City Council debated establishing a new eviction prevention program. The ordinance, which passed by a vote of 5-2, directs the city administration to create a new eviction prevention program by June 1, 2026, with a webpage that...
MultiCare to pay millions to settle lawsuit over allegations of fraudulent billing, risky surgeries...
SPOKANE, Wash — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington announced Wednesday that Tacoma-based MultiCare Health System (MultiCare) will pay $3,728,000 to settle federal and state allegations it knowingly endangered patient safety and falsely and fraudulently billed Medicare,...
Spokane public safety agencies make strategic plans to keep the community safe in 2026
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Public Safety Agencies, including the Spokane Police Department (SPD) and Spokane Regional Emergency Communications (SREC), are making strides to keep the community safe in 2026. In a six-part strategic plan, Spokane police chief Kevin Hall outlines the department's trends, goals and...
8 Steepest Streets in Washington to Avoid This Winter
Which Washington streets do you want to avoid in the Winter and have some fun with in the Summer?
Joswar Torres, one of two men whose detainment sparked Spokane ICE protest, released on...
SPOKANE, Wash. — Joswar Torres, a man whose detainment by federal immigration enforcement agents in June 2025 sparked a large protest in downtown Spokane, was released on parole last week. After spending seven months in the Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC) in Tacoma, the man returned to Spokane after...

















