Saint Mary’s Stuns Gonzaga as Mikey Lewis Erupts in Huge Upset
For years, Gonzaga has been the gold standard of the West Coast Conference. But on Saturday night, Saint Mary’s reminded everyone that the Gaels are no longer chasing the Bulldogs — they’re standing right beside them. Behind a sensational shooting performance from Mikey Lewis and a dominant second half, Saint Mary’s...
Hutton Settlement alum earns prestigious fellowship after building coffee business
SPOKANE — Parker Ritzmann has earned a spot in one of the world's most prestigious graduate fellowship programs in China.
Spokane firefighters contain house fire caused by vintage electrical wiring
SPOKANE, Wash. - Firefighters responded to a house fire on East Hartson Avenue on Friday morning that was determined to be caused by electrical wiring. The City of Spokane Fire Department (SFD) said in a social media post that an off-duty firefighter in the neighborhood reported seeing smoke at aruond 9:30 a.m. When...
DJI Drone Tracks DUI Suspect in Freezing Woods
In the blue hush of a 5 a.m. Washington morning, when frost grips the grass and most of the world is still asleep, a small aircraft lifted into the air above Deer Park. Not a helicopter. Not a plane. A DJI bird. Like the ones that you and me fly everyday. Well, not exactly like my Neo 2, maybe a little more...
Where we come from: Marshall Islands
Spokane is home to a large population of people from the Marshall Islands. Many of them first arrived after the islands were contaminated by nuclear testing by the United States.
Trailblazers Set 2 School Records, Tally 14 Points on Day 1 of the WAC...
(Spokane, Wash. - Feb. 27, 2026) - Utah Tech track & field qualified five Trailblazers for finals, set two program records, and recorded a second place finish during the first day of the 2025 Western Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships on Friday at The Podium. As a team, Utah Tech sits in sixth...
Downtown Spokane Announces 2026 Leadership
Spokane, WASH. (February 27, 2026)- At the 2026 Downtown Spokane Annual Meeting, held at The Parkade on February 25, 2026, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) and Business Improvement District (BID) confirmed new board members and elected 2026 leadership. “A thriving downtown doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built...
Spokane’s Water Wise Workshops to provide education on sustainable landscaping
SPOKANE, Wash. – The City of Spokane Water Department (SWD) announced their collaboration with Spokane Public Library on Friday to host “Water Wise Workshops” from March 4 through April 22. The free workshops will be open to the public, with a focus on sustainable landscaping. Organizers noted...
Spokane County to receive federal funding to expand recovery center
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- People in Spokane County seeking help for mental health issues and addiction will soon have an additional resource thanks in part to federal money.
Officers and suspect involved in North Spokane police shooting identified
UPDATE: February 27, 2026 at 5:16 p.m. The Spokane Police Department (SPD) identified the officers involved in a February 5 shooting on West Carlisle Avenue that resulted in the death of Richard Sheppard, a 47-year-old man suspected of a deadly stabbing near the Apple Tree Inn. Detective Taylor Johnson, Detective...

















