Spokane’s Pig Out in the Park returns with culinary delights and entertainment
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane’s annual Pig Out in the Park is back, offering a feast of food and music for the community at Riverfront Park. The event is set to run from August 28 to September 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, with free admission for everyone.
The Beach Boys – The Sounds of Summer Tour has been postponed
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — The Beach Boys - The Sounds of Summer Tour performance scheduled for August 30 has been postponed due to "unforeseen circumstances," according to Northern Quest's Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon. Original tickets will be honored and can be used for the postponed show that will...
Spokane County eyes new jail medical provider after receiving termination notice
(The Center Square) – Spokane County officials are racing against time to hire a new medical provider at the downtown jail after the current one signaled in June that it will no longer provide services next year. Spokane County CEO Scott Simmons told the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday that there are...
Spokane to launch double-decker buses in September ceremony
CHENEY, Wash. — A celebration of a new type of transportation, the first in the region, is coming to Cheney this fall. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Spokane Transit Authority's (STA) first double-decker buses will be held at Eagle Station near Eastern Washington University on Sept. 20. The ceremony...
The State of Surveillance in Spokane
When you enter or exit Spokane County on almost any major road, your car’s color, make, model and license plate number are automatically captured by at least one camera made by the surveillance technology company Flock Safety.
VOA to celebrate grand opening of new Crosswalk Youth Shelter
Volunteers of America Eastern Washington (VOA) will celebrate the grand opening of the new Crosswalk Youth Shelter at the new shelter on Thursday, August 28th from 1-3pm with remarks and dedication of Crosswalk Youth Shelter and Cannon Hall at 1pm. Courtesy photo- VOA. Since 1985, Crosswalk has been more than...
“We join the nation in mourning”: Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown orders flags at half-staff...
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Mayor Lisa Brown ordered flags at half-staff in Spokane in honor of the victims of a school shooting in Minnesota on Wednesday.
Change in Spokane’s Hillyard could affect housing market
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane’s Hillyard neighborhood has been named as a Creative District by the state’s Arts Washington program. It’s the first in Spokane County to receive this designation. Creative District status grants Hillyard access to exclusive grants and funding for beautification projects, street improvements...
Firefighters rescue three baby quail from storm drain in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- Three baby quail found their way back to their mama after they were rescued from a tricky situation on Wednesday morning.
Travelling Vietnam Wall offers Spokane community a chance to honor veterans
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Travelling Vietnam Wall, a tribute to service and sacrifice, has been set up at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex. The community is encouraged to visit now through Sunday to pay their respects. Each name on the wall represents someone who died in the line of...