Spokane WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — Fire crews from Spokane County Fire District 10 and Fairchild AFB Fire Department brought a wildfire under control after it burned approximately half an acre of land roughly 8 miles north of Airway Heights.

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. It’s another quiet week, but there’s a few meetings happening anyway.

A member of Washington’s Human Rights Commission has resigned after coming under fire for allegations of antisemitism over comments he made in a commission meeting.  Spokane pastor Luc Jasmin made the remarks during a March 2025 discussion of a resolution the commission was considering to condemn anti-semitism. He said

SPOKANE, Wash. — Firefighters were working a large fire at Underhill Park that was burning near homes and is now contained. The fire was on the backside, or southside, of Underhill Park near residential homes. Crews said the fire was affecting the park and nearby homes. Firefighters estimated the...

Around 15,000 years ago, in what would become Idaho, a glacial ice dam broke, flooding large swathes of Washington and leaving a lasting mark on the landscape. You can see some of the resulting basalt cliffs, canyons, and rock formations carved by those ancient floods with a visit to Banks Lake. It's in central Washing

Hello there! A surge of heat builds into Tuesday before relief arrives midweek, bringing temperatures back to more comfortable levels for the rest of the week. Monday kicks off the week with sunshine and a high near 89 degrees. Winds stay light from the north-northeast, humidity remains low, and no rain is expected. It

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. - A fireworks display on Clear Lake, west of Spokane, took a frightening turn when the fireworks malfunctioned and a small boat caught fire. A Seattle resident recorded the video while visiting family on Clear Lake. She said the problem started about two minutes into the show when the fireworks bega

Stevens County Deputies Shoot Man, Had Fired Gun at Children

The annual Fourth of July Celebration was held in Spokane's Riverfront Park on Saturday, drawing community members from across the city for a celebration of Independence Day and America's 250th anniversary. NonStop Local's Rachel Turcotte reports.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wash. – State fire resources have been mobilized to help battle a growing 3000-acre fire near Orondo and Chelan Falls. The "Chelan Hills Fire" started around 12:05 a.m. on Saturday and is threatening public safety, homes and infrastructure, according to a Saturday morning update from Washington State Pa