Spokane WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane City Council voted 5-2 on Monday to approve a new utility tax increases to help cover the city's $13 million deficit.

A councilwoman in Spokane Valley is coming under fire after she made anti-Muslim comments on Facebook, according to a report from the Spokesman-Review.

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — A man was arrested Thursday after leading deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle, according to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office.

WASHINGTON - Providence Health & Services - WA has announced a permanent reduction in force affecting 57 employees across various locations, including Spokane, Richland and Walla Walla. According to an official document, the layoffs will be finalized by January 20, 2026. Impacted employees will continue to receive...

SPOKANE, WA — An 11-year-old boy died early Monday after a house fire in northwest Spokane, according to the Spokane Fire Department. Crews were dispatched at 12:14 a.m. to the 4000 block of West Rowan Avenue for

Researchers at Washington State University (WSU), in partnership with Avista Utilities and its Energy Innovation Lab, have developed and tested a new electricity trading system. The system aims to help communities lower energy costs and improve grid reliability. It was tested over five days in Spokane’s Catalyst...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – Spokane County residents will pay more for garbage collection and face new fees for disposing of certain appliances starting January 1, 2026.

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A fresh flame has joined the city’s pizza lineup. Barrelhouse Pizzeria is now open at 157 S. Howard St. on the ground floor of the historic Holley‑Mason Building, bringing both Neo‑Neapolitan and Detroit‑style pies—plus sandwiches, salads, charcuterie...

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Just weeks after its quiet October 2025 debut, Fratello’s Salumeria is turning a 300‑square‑foot nook at 1198 W. Summit Parkway into the lunch line to watch in Kendall Yards—and often, the line to beat. Open Tuesday–Friday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. or until sold...

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Fire Department responded to a house fire on Rowan Avenue and Driscoll Boulevard in the early morning hours on Monday. Fire crews got the initial call at around 12:14 a.m. and arrived at the house within 5 minutes. Spokane Fire Department confirmed that an...