Spokane WA

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis is warning residents about fraudulent calls appearing to come from his office.

SPOKANE, Wash. – This weekend, 250,000 households in Washington received their November benefits, which are typically distributed at the beginning of the month. In a November 7 press release, Governor Bob Ferguson released a statement, saying in part, “At this time, the remaining beneficiaries are expected to receive...

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — Liberty Lake voters rejected a proposal for a new library and community center, voting against the multi-million dollar project in an advisory ballot measure this month.

SPOKANE, Wash. — A traffic stop for an expired license plate led to the arrest of a convicted felon with multiple outstanding warrants after he gave deputies a false identity, according to the Spokane Valley Sheriff's Office.

The Spokane Folklore Society's Fall Folk Fest is taking place this weekend, offering a vibrant celebration of traditional and ethnic dance, music, workshops and jam sessions. The event is held at Spokane Community College and features eight stages of performances.

#21/20 Gonzaga (2-0) vs. #23/23 Creighton (1-0) TUESDAY, NOV. 11 | 7 P.M. | SPOKANE | McCARTHEY ATHLETIC CENTER. - Gonzaga welcomes Creighton in a battle of Top 25 ranked teams to the McCarthey Athletic Center Tuesday at 7 p.m. On Dec. 1, 2017, the programs met in the McCarthey Athletic Center, and then-ranked No. 15...

Jerry Crowshoe is the director of Native American Health Sciences at Washington State University (WSU). He has received national recognition for his work with tribal communities. The Native Indian Education Association gave Crowshoe the 'Parent of the Year Award.' This award honors American Indian, Alaska Native, or...

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:

SPOKANE, Wash. — A local bakery will provide free bread and meals to anyone who asks as part of a new program launched to address hunger in the community. On Friday, Great Harvest Spokane, a worker-owned cooperative bakery, announced its new "Food for Friends" program. The initiative will operate...

SPOKANE, Wash. — With uncertainty surrounding SNAP Benefits, efforts to help those impacted by the government shutdown are picking up. Spokane Food and Event Services is a catering company that makes premade Thanksgiving meals to purchase. This year, they want the community to know a free option will be available for...