‘Affordability crisis.’ Tri-Cities is most expensive area in Eastern WA
You’re not imagining it. The Tri-Cities is becoming disproportionately expensive compared to similar-sized cities and other metro areas is Washington state. A new study from Washington Roundtable compared the cost of living in cities across the state against others in the country. Every single metro area in the state was in the top 25% of 386 metropolitan statistical areas, said the nonprofit...
Unique outdoor market experience at Northtown Mall every weekend starting May 1
SPOKANE, Wash. — Get ready for a unique outdoor experience at the Northtown Mall every weekend starting May 1. The Lilac City Vendor Fair is an outdoor market hosted at the Northtown Mall every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. until August. Admission is free.
Spokane Valley Library hosts Asian Health and Wellness Festival on April 25
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Spokane Valley Library is hosting Asian Health and Wellness Festival next Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Filipino American Northwest Association (FANA) in partnership with the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Coalition is hosting this free, family friendly event to celebrate World Tai Chi Day and Filipino Food Month.
Washington’s Tiny Alpine Lake In The Mountains North Of Spokane Is A Serene Fishing...
From coastal rainforests like the ethereal Hoh Forest to alpine peaks like the breathtaking Mount Rainier, Washington is undoubtedly full of stunning scenery for outdoor lovers. But there's a kind of quiet you only find deep in the Pacific Northwest, the kind where you watch sunlight spill through dense trees, as you take in the peacefulness of your surroundings — and you can enjoy such...
Spokane County weighs return of inmate work program
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — County officials are taking a closer look at the possibility of bringing back the inmate work crew program. Officials found that the program would cost about $730,000 each year to run. Previously, the program brought in about $130,000 in revenue, leaving a gap of approximately $600,000.
Spokane will stick with burning garbage, but it’s likely to get more expensive to...
Spokane is the only city in Washington that burns its garbage. Local officials say it’s a better disposal option for Spokane than putting a landfill right over the aquifer. They argue the state’s Climate Commitment Act subjects Spokane’s waste-to-energy plant to the same rules as landfills. Landfills are required to capture gases such as methane that leach from garbage and then dispose...
Spokane Sheriff’s Helicopter Tracks Reckless Driver So Deputies Didn’t Have to Chase Her Themselves
A Spokane County driver led authorities on a chaotic chase through residential streets before a sheriff's helicopter tracked her down, ending in a multi-car crash and multiple felony arrests.
Regional task force arrests 2 fugitives in Liberty Lake wanted for murder
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. – Two fugitives wanted for murder and willful cruelty to a child were arrested on Thursday night by members of the Regional Anti-Violence Enforcement and Narcotics (RAVEN) Task Force. According to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), RAVEN authorities were notified by a Sutter County Sheriff’s...
Developer clearcuts neighbor’s yard, loses land to adverse possession
A Spokane developer razed a neighbor's fence, pet cemetery and memorial tree. A Washington appeals court just said the land was never his to touch. In a decision handed down on April 16, 2026, the Washington Court of Appeals, Division Three, ruled that a Spokane County homeowner had quietly won title to a disputed strip of land years before a developer clearcut it, reversing...
SWAT officers arrest wanted man at home in Spokane’s Moran Prairie neighborhood
SPOKANE, Wash - A wanted man was arrested Friday afternoon as SWAT officers and multiple sheriff's deputies blocked off streets near Moran Prairie Elementary School.
