Spokane County enacts fire restrictions starting June 30
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - Spokane County is implementing a ban on unauthorized open burning and outdoor recreational fires in unincorporated areas starting June 30, 2025.
Food insecurity rising in Spokane County, hitting young people hardest
SPOKANE, Wash. — Food insecurity is rising in Spokane County for the first time in years.
Spokane mother arrested for helping son escape after fatal shooting of 13-year-old Gavin Looper
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Police arrested the mother of the man accused of shooting and killing 13-year-old Gavin Looper for helping her son escape the state.
New cozy cafe and eatery opens in Valleyford
VALLEYFORD, Wash. -- Just 10 minutes south of Spokane is a new cafe and eatery offering cozy comforts and good vibes.
Providence Sacred Heart unveils newly renovated Children’s Hospital lobby
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Children seeking treatment and their families now have a beautiful new lobby to enjoy at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital!
Passports, preparation and protection: Spokane hosts Mexican consulate for a week
On the corner of Monroe Street and Maxwell Avenue, two pink tents and plenty of volunteers fill the sidewalk. The banners of tiny Mexican flags are a good clue — this is where you can check in for your appointment with the Mexican consulate. The consulate is usually in...
New study of Spokane River finds increased PFAS downstream from wastewater treatment facility
SPOKANE, Wash. — A new study by the Spokane Riverkeeper is providing helpful information about how safe the water is for fishing and swimming this summer.
Spokane’s Peperzak Middle School receives honorary sapling from the Anne Frank Center
Tree saplings are often seen as a symbol of new beginnings, hope and growth. For Anne Frank, the chestnut tree that she wrote about in her diary while in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands represented freedom and the outside world. While the original tree fell due to a storm in 2010, Bob Hawkins and...
Government agencies warn of scams circulating in the community, claiming to be them
Scammers continue to instill fear and confusion in area residents, who have coughed up millions of dollars to them this year. The Federal Trade Commission reported Washington fraud victims lost $38.2 million in the first quarter of 2025. About $28.3 million was lost by people ages 40 to 79. People...
Spokane police officers will not face charges in deadly shooting during arson investigation
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Two Spokane police officers who shot and killed a man during an arson investigation will not face charges.