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Protests in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene honor John Lewis’s legacy

SPOKANE, Wash. – Hundreds gathered in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene as part of a national movement inspired by the late Congressman John Lewis. In Spokane’s B.A. Clark Park, organizers reported nearly 2,000 people participated to honor Lewis’s legacy of “good trouble.”. “This is a protest...
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Fire investigators suspect serial arsonist near Boulder Beach

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – Fire investigators are raising concerns about a potential arson spree near a popular recreation area in Spokane County. Firefighters responded to a small fire on Thursday at Boulder Beach, west of Millwood. This was the second fire in the area within three days, leading investigators to...
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Juvenile Female in Crisis, with a History of Self-Harm and Assaultive Behavior, Assaults Two...

SPOKANE _ On July 16, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Spokane Valley Deputies responded to the report of a 14-year-old juvenile female who left a medical facility on foot. The juvenile had been placed on an ITA hold for mental/behavioral health treatment on July 14, 2025, and previously on July 2, 2025. Responding...
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Sewer line rupture floods Spokane County basements

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – A sewer line rupture on Wall Street near Barnes Road caused significant water damage to a local resident’s home, leading to frustration and a call for accountability from Spokane County. Crews identified the rupture location, discovering a 36-inch crack in the ductile iron sewer line.
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New Spokane Police Department guidelines on ICE & impersonators just dropped

Is there a masked man with a gun in your neighborhood, claiming to be a federal agent and attempting to take a member of your community?. Now, you can call the Spokane Police Department (SPD) about it.
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Woman arrested for DUI after crashing into Garland pub

SPOKANE, Wash. — A woman is in custody after crashing her car into Rick's Ringside Pub in Spokane’s Garland District early Thursday morning, according to police. The Spokane Police Department says the crash happened around 2 a.m. The woman allegedly fled the scene on foot but was later identified and arrested with...
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Make Safety the Main Thing: Statewide nonprofit wants “main street highways” to be better...

Some of the most dangerous roads in Washington aren’t freeways or interstates – they’re city main streets. The Transportation Choices Coalition is one of the advocacy groups trying to change that. The coalition is a statewide nonprofit that came to Spokane for the Washington Traffic Safety Summit.
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Forecast: Spokane may face $50M annual deficit, $200M total gap by 2031

(The Center Square) – Despite a $3.8 million projection in May, Spokane officials reviewed data Thursday that show the city's general fund deficit heading into 2026 is now at $13.4 million and rising. If left unaddressed, the revenue shortfall could snowball to more than $50 million by 2031. The Spokane City Council...
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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...
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City of Spokane, Spokane County commissioners boost funding for Maddie’s Place

SPOKANE, Wash. — Maddie's Place announced on Tuesday that it will receive a grant from the City of Spokane and an increase in funding from Spokane County. Maddie's Place said the city approved a $300,000 grant from the city's Opioid Abatement funds and Spokane County commissioners approved an increase from $594,000...

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