Spokane WA

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. – Police Chief Kevin Hall addressed the Spokane City Council’s Public Safety Committee, emphasizing the department’s non-involvement with federal ICE operations. Hall stated that the Spokane Police Department (SPD) strictly avoids assisting ICE agents, highlighting that it is illegal for them to do so....

Matt Norlander joins Tommy Tran to react to the latest CBB AP Poll, which saw Illinois jump Gonzaga to get into the top 5.

Spokane medical resident Logan Patterson, a recent WSU College of Medicine graduate, wishes he had been taught more about how to relate to and care for patients who are preparing to die. He and others from WSU wrote a paper about the subject for the periodical Academic Medicine. This interview...

It's allegedly winter, but warm temperatures and rain persist today, while even warmer temperatures are in the forecast later this week.

Ligature Marks suffered thousands of dollars in lost gear after their van was broken into in Spokane, WA over the weekend. The group were in town for a January 31st show at The Chameleon. Speaking on social media today, February 02nd, the band’s bassist Karl Whinnery (also of Vintersea) said of the situation:

SPOKANE, Wash -- The average price for a gallon of gas is back up this week.

SPOKANE—On January 1, 2026, at approximately 3:25 pm, Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of a shooting at a home in the 600 block of S. Jefferson Street in Medical Lake. The adult male victim caller stated his roommate, later identified as 70-year-old James D. Milstead, shot him.

Gonzaga beats Saint Mary's in Spokane for potentially the final time in their rivalry series. What were the takeaways from the Bulldogs side?

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Olympia, Washington – Winter may not be ready to fade across Washington, as Groundhog Day tradition and long-range climate signals both suggest a slower transition into spring. Punxsutawney Phil saw his...