Local preschool programs forced to turn away children due to state budget cuts
SPOKANE, Wash. — Local preschool programs are turning kids away because of state budget cuts.
Spokane Valley may ask state lawmakers to roll up a local option tax on...
SPOKANE, WA – Feeling the squeeze, Spokane Valley may ask the state to allow cities to impose a local sales tax on cannabis, which would raise the existing 37% rate to offset future budget deficits. The topic
Spokane man sentenced to 20 years for child molestation
SPOKANE, Wash. – A Spokane man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to child molestation charges. Lenny Luck, 67, pleaded guilty to four counts of child molestation in the third degree. According to court documents, the case began in July 2023. Police reported that...
Family Promise of Spokane celebrates new playground for homeless families
SPOKANE, Wash. — Children staying at Family Promise of Spokane now have a dedicated space to play after the organization celebrated the opening of its new playground and backyard facility.
One of America’s Best College Bars Is Just Minutes From Idaho
The list released by The Athletic did not mention any Boise bars
New ABC ‘Price Tracker’ measures Spokane’s cost of living against other major U.S. cities
Are you curious how Spokane's cost of living stacks up against other major cities in the U.S.?
Medical Lake firefighters respond to garage that is ‘engulfed in flames’
MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. – Spokane County Fire District #3 is responding to a garage that is “fully engulfed in flame” according to their report. The garage is attached to a residential home and all of the residents are safely out of the home. The home is on the 1000 block of North Jessie Street.
Brush fire near Cheney burns 11 acres
CHENEY, Wash. - A brush fire was reported near Cheney Friday. Spokane County Fire District #3 (SCFD 3) reports the fire started in the 1500 block of Sterling Road. Teri Bunce with SCFD 3 tells NonStop Local the fire was called in just before 11 am Friday. Around 14.7 acres...
Help restore some of the INW’s natural habitat in Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge this...
CHENEY, Wash. — You can help restore some of our area's wildlife habitat at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge during a volunteer event next month.
AC Unit Caused Fire That Destroyed WA Stadium Concession Building
Garrett Cabeza – The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Sep. 10—The “failure” of an air conditioning unit caused the fire that destroyed Avista Stadium’s main concession building Friday, according to the Spokane Valley Fire Department. The AC unit was used to cool the area above the walk-in...
