Ferris High School students merge engineering with skateboarding in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – Ferris High School is introducing an innovative program that takes engineering from the classroom to the skate park. Gary Gillespie, an engineering and computer science teacher with Spokane Public Schools, explained that his students are embarking on a unique project. The initiative, called Skate...
Guilty plea reached in Spokane ICE protest, more to follow
SPOKANE, Wash - The first of several people charged in connection with an ICE protest in Spokane last summer has entered a guilty plea to the charges.
Police targeting retail theft in Spokane Valley
The National Retail Federation says organized retail crime is ranked highest compared to other related crimes like shoplifting. Spokane Valley police are stepping up enforcement to catch thieves in the act.
Trial set for DUI suspect in crash that injured Mount Spokane student
UPDATE: December 3 at 6:45 p.m. Matthew Hall, the man suspected of driving under the influence and causing a crash that hospitalized a Mount Spokane student, has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Hall is facing one count of vehicular assault and failure to remain at the scene...
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Historically, the people who built the Pacific Northwest as we know it are frequently the ones we know the least about. They’re the laborers who had to leave their loved ones behind for months, if not years, to collectively give their blood, sweat and tears to projects that are bigger than any one of them...
Adams Tractor breaks ground on new Spokane facility
SPOKANE, Wash. — Adams Tractor announced Tuesday that it has officially broken ground on a new Spokane facility, located near the Spokane Airport. The company says the project represents a major milestone for the nearly century-old, family-owned company as it continues to grow and invest in the local community.
Million dollar views above Spokane Falls as luxury tower reaches construction milestone
SPOKANE, Wash. — Construction crews celebrated a major milestone Wednesday as they installed the tallest steel beam on the Spokane Falls Tower, marking the completion of the building's structural framework with a traditional topping ceremony.
Spokane’s winter plan for homeless leverages existing shelters
SPOKANE, Wash. – As temperatures drop, Spokane is preparing for winter by leveraging existing shelters for homeless residents, similar to its summer cooling plan. This past summer, Spokane city code required cooling shelters to open when temperatures hit 95 degrees or higher for two or more days. However, formal...
Inmate’s estate files wrongful death lawsuit against Spokane County, jail staff
SPOKANE, WA – The estate of Spencer Wirth filed a federal lawsuit against Spokane County and others on Monday following his 2023 death under the care of the local jail’s outgoing medical provider. Wirth’s mother, Jennifer Otieno
‘It’s the Wild West’: Spokane eyes ban on kratom within city limits
SPOKANE, WA – Citing a “vertical spike” in calls to the poison center, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown proposed Monday banning the sale of an addictive, plant-based product proliferating the legal market. Several major cities and states have

















