Spokane WA

SPOKANE, Wash. – The community is mourning the loss of Derick Shafer, who was shot and killed just outside Sacred Heart Medical Center on Sunday. His sister, Ashley Smith, shared her last conversation with him, saying, “I’m grateful. That was our last conversation.”. Smith described her brother...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The community is coming together to help support local military families as they face the challenges of the current federal government shutdown.

SPOKANE, Wash. – A Ukrainian immigrant has opened his second business in Spokane, crediting Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP) for its support. Igor Yorke, owner of Sweet Tooth, a new doughnut and coffee shop on South Hill, expressed his gratitude for SNAP’s assistance. “Without SNAP… I won’t have Cedar...

SPOKANE, Wash. – Efforts to clean up a mineral oil spill in the Spokane River between Argonne Road and Felts Field continued over the weekend. According to the Washington Department of Ecology, cleanup contractors worked to collect impacted debris from river boom points. Ecology noted that heavy rain helped...

CHENEY, Wash. – A fire has broken out in a single-story home in Cheney, prompting a swift response from Spokane County firefighters. Teri Bunce, Public Information Officer told NonStop Local News that 12 units from Spokane County Fire District 3, two units from Spokane Fire Department and law enforcement are on the...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- Troopers are responding to a fatal car crash in Spokane Valley on Tuesday night, according to Washington State Patrol.

SPOKANE, Wash. – The City of Spokane is preparing to reduce its workforce to address a projected $13 million deficit for 2026. An email shared by the city with NonStop Local revealed that 30 to 50 positions will be eliminated. About a third of these positions are currently vacant. The email also detailed upcoming...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- Get ready to be transported into a haunted wonderland at the Spokane County Fairgrounds on Halloween night.

(The Center Square) – Facing a backlog of updates, Spokane County may reduce oversight of how the two local jails modify their policies to avoid costly lawsuits over noncompliance with changes in state law. The process is currently governed by a 2015 resolution that Detention Services Chief Don Hooper says hasn’t...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane Police Department is asking for help finding a missing man with dementia.