The sky’s the limit for downtown buildings
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:
Washington state employees demand pay raises in Spokane-area walkouts
SPOKANE, Wash. — Hundreds of state workers around Washington walked off the job during their lunch break today to protest Governor Bob Ferguson's pay and their own compensation.
Gonzaga announces date, time for 2026 Kraziness in the Kennel
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will welcome fans to the McCarthey Athletic Center in early October for Kraziness in the Kennel, the annual fan showcase where
Spokane area workers stage walkout over contract dispute
SPOKANE, Wash. — Thousands of Washington state public employees walked out today including workers at Lakeland Village, Eastern State Hospital and State Operated Living Alternatives in Spokane County. The Washington Federation of State Employees, which represents about 52,000 members across state agencies, community co
First Spokane home cleared to rebuild after devastating fires
SPOKANE, Wash. — One month after fires ripped through northwest Spokane and burned hundreds of homes to their foundations, recovery efforts are gaining momentum. The first homeowner has received clearance from the city of Spokane to rebuild, so far, it's the only single family rebuild permit given out in the recovery p
Fire victim faces over $1,000 cancellation fee from security company after losing home
SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane man who lost his home in the Old Trails Fire is facing an unexpected financial burden from his security company after attempting to cancel his home alarm service.
Amazon cutting 121 jobs across Seattle, Bellevue and Sumner
SEATTLE, Wash. — Amazon is planning to separate approximately 121 employees across more than a dozen Washington state facilities, with locations in Seattle, Bellevue, and Sumner among those affected, according to a filing with the Employment Security Department. The separations are scheduled to take place between Octob
Spokane man sentenced to 8+ years in prison for child molestation and unlawful imprisonment
SPOKANE, Wash. - A 25-year-old Spokane man was sentenced to 101 months in prison on August 25, according to the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, for child molestation and unlawfully imprisoning the mother of the child in an October 2023 incident. The prosecutor's office said that Cameron J. Knight was...
‘Nicklas was so loved’; Family shares grief over teen who drowned in Spokane River
POST FALLS, Idaho - Family of a 13-year-old boy from Spirit Lake who drowned Saturday in the Spokane River says he'll be terribly missed by his parents, siblings and the community.
Pennsylvania firefighters head to Washington to battle forest fires
(WHTM)– Pennsylvania firefighters geared up in Camp Hill last night before heading to the Pacific Northwest to battle fires. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources sent 20 wildland firefighters to Washington State on Sunday night to help battle 19 large fires burning across the region. The la
