Spokane single mom gets first home through zero-down mortgage program
SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane single mother and her two boys helped raise the walls of their future home Wednesday, celebrating a major milestone made possible through a zero-down, zero-interest 30-year mortgage.
Beef Donations Help West Spokane Neighborhood
On May 21st, Washington’s Beef Community kicked off Beef Counts Summer Grilling at the West Central Community Center in Spokane by distributing 652 pounds of St. Helen’s ground beef, feeding 326 families. “The folks in Washington’s beef community know how to stretch a dollar, and their donations are...
Spokane Valley city council rejects settlement with Al Merkel amid violation of social media...
UPDATE: June 3 at 10:15 p.m. Spokane Valley City Council unanimously voted against a settlement agreement with Councilman Al Merkel. Merkel and his lawyers presented the agreement following accusations that he violated city social media policies. The council members argued that Merkel violated the Public Records Act....
Spokane Police Investigating Overnight Assault at Clark Park
SPOKANE, WA — The Spokane Police Department is investigating a violent assault that left one man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries early Wednesday morning. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on June 4, 2025, officers were notified by a local
Spokane County to debut new helicopter for law enforcement Wednesday afternoon
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Spokane County is unveiling a new helicopter designed for law enforcement. The new aircraft is replacing two different helicopters that officials say were outdated. “The two previous aircraft were both 55 years old, so we’ve seen a lot of advances in safety technology and the...
Spokane Police seek info on drive-by shootings on West Courtland Avenue this year
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Police is looking for any information on two separate drive-by shootings on West Courtland Avenue this year.
Firefighters knock down kitchen fire at Hangry’s in Spokane Valley
UPDATE: Hangry's kitchen fire started from grease buildup on stove, kitchen hood
Spokane County providing air support in manhunt for father suspected of killing daughters
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. -- The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is helping authorities in the search for a man suspected of killing his daughters near Leavenworth.
Harrowing dust storm blinds drivers on NW highway, turns deadly
Tayler Blanco and her family were heading home to the Tri-Cities on U.S. 395 when suddenly the air outside of their car became thick with sand. “It was probably the scariest moment of my life,” she told the Tri-City Herald. “There were many times the storm was so thick that you could not see anything around you.”
Possible explosion averted at Spokane, Washington, transfer station
A possible explosion was averted on May 29 at a Spokane, Washington, transfer station after a vehicle transporting hazardous materials entered the facility. The Spokane County Regional Solid Waste North Transfer Station was evacuated due to a white gas being emitted and is closed until further notice, according to a...
