Spokane Buddhist Temple hosts ‘A Dance for Joy’ on July 20
SPOKANE, Wash. — On Sunday, July 20, the Spokane Buddhist Temple invites the entire community to gather for “A Dance for Joy,” a vibrant summer celebration of culture, memory, and togetherness. Set to take place from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the temple grounds and nearby Grant Park, the festival promises an...
Fire danger level rises to Very High for Spokane County
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- Spokane County Fire District 4 says fire conditions are changing in the region.
Maverik gas station shooting suspect pleads not guilty in Spokane
UPDATE: July 18, 2025 at 6:51 p.m. The Deputy of the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney, Jonathan M. Degen, has moved for the court to dismiss the charges against Quentin Hutchison, including second-degree murder and drive by shooting. According to court documents, Degen stated that, after investigation, new details...
City of Spokane enters Level 2 water conservation measures
SPOKANE, Wash. – According to United States Geological Survey monitoring, the Spokane River has dropped below 1,000 cubic feet per second. This means that, according to Spokane’s city ordinance, the city will enter level 2 drought response. Water conservation measures were added to City of Spokane’s municipal code...
Spokane woman sentenced for grand theft after stealing from employer
SPOKANE, Wash. – A Spokane woman was convicted of two counts of felony grand theft on July 15, after stealing various items from her employer during the previous year. The incident occurred on September 27, 2024, when Amanda Racheal Hepburn, 40, was accused of stealing a laptop, cell phone, bank check and various...
Deputies and Detectives Work Together to Identify and Charge a Wanted, Prolific Thief and...
SPOKANE - On July 14, 2025, Spokane County and Spokane Valley Deputies contacted the suspect, later identified as 46-year-old John R. Cravens, during a traffic stop. Cravens lied about his identity, and although the Deputies were cynical about the information he provided, they could not establish probable cause to...
If the City of Spokane wants people to limit watering, why are sprinklers on...
SPOKANE, Wash - Earlier this week, the City of Spokane announced a level two drought response, asking people to limit watering and to keep from using water to clean hardscapes like driveways, decks and patios.
Tiny home village for homeless coming to Spokane’s West Hills neighborhood
SPOKANE, Wash. - A new tiny home community for the homeless is coming to Spokane to help reshape the path toward permanent housing.
Firefighters put out likely arson fire on Boulder Beach west of Millwood
SPOKANE, Wash. — Firefighters in part of north Spokane County believe a fire they put out on Boulder Beach on Thursday is the work of a serial arsonist. The small fire along the beach just west of Millwood was at least the second such fire in that area in the last three days.
Warmer weather and watching for winds 💨🍃
We'll see borderline 80s-90s highs on Thursday before it gets hotter and the wind picks up tomorrow. The fire weather concerns to end the week will give way to a beautiful summer weekend!