Cat in fire truck at Spokane pride parade sparks controversy
SPOKANE, Wash. – A viral video of a cat inside a fire truck during Spokane’s pride parade has stirred potential disciplinary action against a firefighter. Spokane Fire Department leadership stated that the presence of the cat, named Selkirk, along with pride flags on the fire truck, violated department protocol. The...
Family stunned after massive animals arrive in their yard: ‘They must be used to...
"They actually stayed for a couple of hours." Family stunned after massive animals arrive in their yard: 'They must be used to people' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Crews respond to crash near Upriver Drive in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash -- Emergency crews are responding to a crash in Spokane Valley on Wednesday afternoon, according to Spokane Valley Fire Department.
Spokane may offer $10K for jail cooks, paid leave for deputies amid bonus renewal
(The Center Square) – As Spokane County faces a $20 million deficit, Detention Services and the Sheriff’s Office want to adjust the sign-on bonuses they offer to new hires, including cooks. Both are grappling with staffing issues, much like other public safety agencies nationwide, since the 2020 protests in response...
Car and motorcycle collision in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – A collision involving a car and a motorcycle occurred near 4th Avenue and Sullivan Road Thursday evening, according to the Spokane Valley Fire Department. Drivers are advised to avoid the area as traffic delays are expected while emergency crews manage the scene. Stay tuned for...
Independent Investigation Underway After Officer-Involved Incident in Spokane
SPOKANE, WA — Three Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers have been identified as involved in a critical incident that occurred on June 15, 2025, at the intersection of E. Trent Avenue and N. Pines Road in Spokane
Seng’s Asian Barbecue introduces the self-grilling restaurant experience to Spokane
"Have you ever had Korean or Asian barbecue before?" It's the first question a hostess at Seng's Asian Barbecue asks as she seats guests in booths outfitted with built-in tabletop grills and retractable exhaust hoods. While four years in South Korea for university prepared me for this, for many in...
‘It’s Hard to Really Call it a Study’
If the headlines from earlier this week are to be believed, more than half of unhoused people in Spokane aren’t actually from our city. Much of the local media ate it up. “Report: Over 50% of Spokane homeless population moved there after losing housing,” the headline from The Center Square proclaimed.
Free summer movies for kids at the Garland Theater
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Get ready for a summer of movie magic at the Garland Theater!
Beautiful working ranch near Spokane, WA
• 70×170 2016 indoor arena with seating for 100, LED lights, sprinklers, FRP slanted kickwalls, GGT footing. • 60×120 indoor arena, lounge, bathroom, sprinklers, 2 ready rooms, 3 tack rooms, GGt footing, hay lofts,. 18 matted stalls with paddocks, automatic waterers, professionally designed drainage. • Fenced outdoor...