Greenacres Park reopens with new playground, sports courts and splash pad
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Greenacres Park in Spokane Valley officially reopened with some brand new additions.
Lane closure on I-90 near Liberty Lake following crash
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. – A collision blocking the left lane of Interstate 90 eastbound, near Liberty Lake, is causing traffic delays in the area. The incident occurred around 3:52 p.m. on Friday, near milepost 294. Drivers are advised to steer clear of the area and yield to emergency vehicles....
Spokane Transit Authority launches half-price bus fare program for low-income riders
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Transit Authority approved a pilot program to reduce bus fares for qualified riders. It hopes the program will boost ridership overall and give more people access to public transit.
Spokane County receives $1 million grant for Creekside Elementary School safety improvements
MEAD, Wash. — Students at an elementary school in Mead will soon have an easier and safer walk to school.
Spokane ICE detainee from June 11 receives bond hearing in Tacoma
SPOKANE, Wash. – One of the two men detained by Immigration and Custom Enforcement on June 11, which sparked the June 11 protests, has been scheduled for a bond hearing. For people detained by the Department of Homeland Security for illegal immigration, a bond hearing sets a bond price that can allow the detainee to...
Free backpack giveaway for children in Spokane next week
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Mark your calendars, Verizon-Cellular Plus in Spokane is giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies next week.
SPOKANE VALLEY POLICE CAR AT NIGHT
SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiators Assist Deputies Safely Arrest Uncooperative Domestic Violence Suspect with Access to Firearms. Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a reported domestic violence assault at a residence in Spokane Valley. Deputies established probable cause to arrest the suspect for Assault 4th Degree...
🌡️A hot afternoon with seasonable summer weather coming soon
For the first time in several days, temperatures will flirt with the 90s in the afternoon. The heat will be mitigated somewhat by a moderate breeze that lasts into the evening. After the cool and cloudy start to this week, it sure feels like summer again.
A not-so-hidden gem; ‘Jewel of the North’ opens in Browne’s Addition
SPOKANE, Wash. -- With a massive wraparound porch and patio, a new gastropub in a house built in 1901 is serving up some of the best comfort food around.
Spokane NAACP names first-ever Executive Director in 106-year history
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane NAACP has named its first executive director in its 106-year history. The Spokane NAACP has hired Dr. Melissa Mace as the branch's first-ever executive director. Mace owns Spokane's Discovery Counseling. As a credentialed social worker and licensed behavioral therapist, Mace specializes...