Investigation underway after man shot in legs during argument in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — Major Crimes detectives with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) are currently investigating an incident during which an argument led to an adult male being shot in the legs on Monday evening. SCSO deputies responded on Monday around 10 p.m. to a hospital emergency room following...
Lakeland Joint School District superintendent on paid leave
RATHDRUM, Idaho — Lakeland Joint School District trustees have placed Superintendent Rusty Taylor on paid administrative leave for the rest of his contract, effective Monday, according to an email sent to district families, staff and community members. Details are sparse, but the board made the decision “on the...
Spokane hands out $120K in police funding to nonprofit to ease immigrants’ fears
(The Center Square) - The Spokane City Council awarded $120,000 Monday to a Latine nonprofit to address barriers and social gaps between the Spokane Police Department and immigrant communities. Mujeres in Action, which provides support services to Spanish-speaking domestic violence victims, will receive the $120,000....
Fifth annual Spring on the Ave returns next month
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spring is here, and so is one of Spokane's favorite annual events.
Spokane and Coeur d’Alene forecast for Monday
Mostly sunny and mild for today. Clouds and then rain move in overnight with lots of rain expected for Tuesday then we dry out and cool again. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY KXLY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Lane reductions coming to Ash Street, city says it will improve traffic safety
SPOKANE, Wash. — Major changes are coming to one of Spokane’s main arteries as the city plans to narrow car lanes significantly on the northern stretch of Ash Street. The project will affect about a mile-long stretch from Wellesley northbound to Francis. The traffic lanes are currently 15 to 20 feet wide — wider than...
Spokane Transit Authority reopens investigation into double decker bus crash
SPOKANE, Wash. — Newly discovered information is leading Spokane Transit Authority to reopen the investigation into a double decker bus crash that happened back in January. “Earlier today, it was discovered that a call to dispatch was made the morning of January 18, the day on which the Double Decker bus collided...
Grab the umbrella, rainy today then windy into Wednesday – Mark
Rainy weather for today with gusty winds to follow, cooler with a high of 52. Winds overnight and into Wednesday and 51,
⚠️ March Pet License Renewal Notices May Contain Errors
Spokane County pet owners may have received March 2026 pet license renewal notices with incorrect or outdated animal information. The issue stems from corrupted data provided by a former third-party vendor.
$120,000 for Mujeres in Action to train cops
Welcome to CIVICS, where we break down the week’s municipal meetings throughout the Inland Northwest, so you can get involved and speak out about the issues you care about. Some things that stick out to us this week include:

















