Spokane police gain authority to enforce new homeless ordinance
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane police officers now have expanded authority to enforce a new citywide ordinance targeting homelessness. This ordinance was passed unanimously by the city council last night. The new regulation allows officers to arrest homeless individuals to compel them to either go to a shelter or seek...
Washington’s Wildest Hills: 8 Streets You Need to Know
Which Washington streets do you want to avoid in the Winter and have some fun with in the Summer?
Chef Joseph O’Neal’s new Nekojita Ramen serves up Japanese cuisine with a twist
Joseph O’Neal went halfway around the world in search of himself. During a monthlong journey around Japan in the spring, he indeed found what he was looking for — a renewed sense of purpose, clarity and direction. Along the way, he also encountered countless moments of culinary inspiration, which are about to...
Deadly hit and run in northeast Spokane under investigation
According to authorities, a person was struck by a vehicle, and the driver fled the scene. Sadly, the victim succumbed to their injuries.
Health secretary Dennis Worsham warns of impending termination of WIC benefits amid shutdown
The state's Women Infants and Children Nutrition Program will not have the money to offer people benefits if the federal government's shutdown continues past late November, a state health official said. In an interview Tuesday, state Secretary of Health Dennis Worsham said federal funding for WIC has been threatened...
Local grocery stores prepare for potential SNAP benefits disruption
SPOKANE, Wash. — Grocery stores are preparing for potential impacts as SNAP benefits face a Saturday deadline.
Drive-up free food event in Spokane Valley amid food stamp concerns
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – As the government shutdown continues, residents in Washington and Idaho are facing a potential pause in SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps. Hoping to fill the gap, Second Harvest hosted a ‘mobile market’ at the Spokane Valley Mall on Tuesday, providing drive-up food assistance.
17-year-old charged in South Hill jogger’s death returns to court for violating electric home...
UPDATE: October 29, 2025 at 2:58 p.m. The suspect charged for the death of a jogger in the South Hill once again returned to court Tuesday for a detention rehearing following a violation of his electric home monitoring. He was booked into the Spokane County Jail due to the fact...
Former Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy faces federal lawsuit for alleged assault during a 2023...
SPOKANE, Wash. — According to court documents from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, former Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) Sergeant Clay Hilton is now facing a federal lawsuit for an alleged assault during an arrest in 2023. The lawsuit was filed on Oct. 23.
Spokane Public Schools: Free meals to continue despite federal shutdown
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Public Schools will continue providing free breakfast and lunch to students despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. District officials emphasized that schools remain an essential community hub and want families to know that no-cost meals will continue.
