Mayor Brown reestablishes city’s arts office, appoints new director
SPOKANE, Wash. — Mayor Brown is fulfilling a promise made more than a year ago to reestablish the City of Spokane’s arts office. Brown's office announced Monday the office's creation is, "restoring a key resource for local artists, cultural organizations, and creative businesses that had been shuttered under a previous administration."
Spokane Valley robbery suspect arrested following public tips to police
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane Valley Major Crimes Detectives arrested a 21-year-old man Friday afternoon in connection with an armed robbery at a local gas station.
Airway Heights police, Cheney students start summer PAL activities
WASHINGTON — Airway Heights police and Cheney School students kicked off summer activities through the Police Adventure League with a whitewater rafting trip. The Police Adventure League shared photos from the trip and said it was the first of several activities planned for the summer. The program worked with...
Unsettled Monday with warmer weather on the way🌡️📈
A warming trend will take us to the 70s later this week, but first there's more showery afternoon weather to deal with.
Pirate women win 2026 NWC T&F title!
SPOKANE, Wash. – Led by another record-setting performance by Amblessed Okemgbo, the Whitworth women won their first Northwest Conference track and field championship in a decade on Sunday at the 2026 NWC Championship meet at Whitworth's Boppell Track. Okemgbo, the 2026 NWC women's Field Athlete of the Meet, demolished...
Spokane’s Indigenous Eats receives national grant for cultural preservation
SPOKANE, Wash. — The only restaurant in Spokane that serves Native American comfort food just received a national grant worth $25,000. Indigenous Eats was the only restaurant in all of Washington to receive it.
Spokane County crime drops overall while assault cases increase
SPOKANE COUNTY — The Spokane County Sheriff's Office reported that overall crime fell year over year by the end of December, even as negligent manslaughter and simple assault cases increased. The sheriff's office said crimes against people and property both declined in Spokane County. It also reported increases in...
Spokane to add high-visibility crosswalks at 35 intersections
SPOKANE, Wash. — The city of Spokane is moving forward with plans to add high-visibility crosswalks to about 35 intersections. At Monday’s city council meeting, council members are scheduled to award a $696,335.50 bid to Road Products, Inc. The project will focus on installing piano-key style crosswalks citywide....
Suspect in violent domestic incident arrested in Montana, returned to Washington
MISSOULA, Mont. — A man accused of threatening multiple victims with a handgun during a violent domestic incident in Washington was arrested in Montana and returned to Spokane County to face several felony charges. According to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a reported domestic violence incident...
Crash blocking US 2 west of Airway Heights
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. - A crash is currently blocking US 2 westbound lanes at milepost 271 near Wood Road, according to the Spokane Regional Transportation Management Center (SRTMC). SRTMC said the lanes will likely be blocked until 4:30 p.m. on Sunday and warned drivers to expect delays. This is a...

















