Hit-and-run driver arrested in Spokane after crashing into 2 cars, fences and power pole
SPOKANE, Wash. – Deputies from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), with assistance from multiple Good Samaritans, arrested a 42-year-old driver after they crashed through a fence, hit two cars and struck a power pole, before fleeing the scene on foot. The incident occurred on Monday around 10:55...
Grant County detectives seeking information on recently identified 2011 homicide victim
GRANT COUNTY, Wash. - Detectives with the Grant County Sheriff's Office are asking the public for any information they may have about a 2011 homicide victim who was recently identified through DNA testing. 39-year-old Jorgé Palayo-Rodriguez of Othello was found shot dead near the Potholes Reservoir on November 23,...
Downtown businesses push back on planned Spokane Falls Boulevard rebuild
SPOKANE, Wash. — More than 16 businesses are fighting back against the city’s plan to rebuild Spokane Falls Boulevard. The businesses sent a letter to city officials opposing the reconstruction of the busy street from Lincoln to Division. This section includes access to River Park Square, Riverfront Park and the...
Plainclothes ICE officer asked for a copy of new ICE-free zone law at Spokane...
Late into the evening of March 2, the Spokane City Council passedtwo ordinances seeking to limit federal immigration enforcement overreach. The next morning, a plainclothes officer with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) entered City Hall asking for a copy of the “Immigration Enforcement Free Zones”...
Man jailed for trailhead assault in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – A man was sentenced to 30 days in jail for an unsettling incident at a Spokane Valley trailhead. According to a press release from the Prosecuting Attorney's office, the man was found guilty of assault and indecent exposure. His sentencing took place on March 3, 2026.
Bracketology Stock Down: Gonzaga
Mackenzie Brooks joins Hailey Sutton and Tiffany Blackmon to discuss Gonzaga's falling tournament stock.
Light Up Your Neighborhood for FREE!
Jessica Fisher, Public Information Coordinator, No Phone Number Available. The City of Spokane is offering property owners a FREE solar-powered, motion-detecting residential light! The Spokane Safe and Bright Residential Light program aims to help residents illuminate commonly dark areas in their neighborhoods, such...
Gonzaga, UW program designed to improve region’s health care
Mar. 2—MOSES LAKE — Geoff Jones, a physician and assistant clinical dean at the University of Washington Medical School, said giving medical students a wide variety of experience benefits both the students and their future patients. "We think that educating learners with docs that are actually working in the...
Local wind farms blocked
The City of Spokane recommended that residents install their light "in an alleyway, sidewalk or public walking area." The Whitman County Board of Commissioners has passed an ordinance banning locally permitted wind energy projects, but Harvest Hills Wind plans to continue pursuing its project through the Washington...
Tucked among now-towering trees, a romantic cottage on Spokane’s South Hill is ready for...
Nestled behind hedges on a corner lot in Spokane’s historic Rockwood district, the William and Margaret Solby House is the stuff of fairy tales: textured pink stucco accented by green-shuttered windows, and even what appears to be a thatched roof. Hollyhocks sway outside the entrance to the charming cottage, birds...

















