Spokane WA

PASCO, Wash. — Two boats contaminated with invasive freshwater mussels have been intercepted since the start of 2026, prompting this year’s warning by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to check and clean watercraft, gear and equipment. In February, WDFW inspectors at the Pasco station said...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash — Spokane County Commissioners have approved a new fee for people requesting sheriff’s office body camera footage, a move officials say is aimed at recovering the growing cost of processing those videos. Under the newly approved policy, requestors will be charged 78 cents per minute...

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.

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...

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...

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. 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...

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...

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...

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...