Cheney contractor fights mortgage fraud, warns community of local lender issues
CHENEY, Wash. – A local general contractor, Jeremy Alvis, is embroiled in a legal battle over an alleged mortgage fraud scheme that has left him fighting for his home. The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions is actively investigating Pacific Mortgage Center (PMC), owned by Alan Hurd, following...
Spokane Public Schools considers creating its own bus fleet
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane Public Schools is exploring a shift from contracted transportation services to establishing its own fleet of buses. For decades, the district has relied on contracted bus services to safely transport students. Recently, the district transitioned from Durham School Services to Zūm....
Convenience store in Spokane’s East Central neighborhood sparks controversy
SPOKANE, Wash. — A new liquor and grocery store has opened in the East Central neighborhood of Spokane, sparking mixed reactions from local residents.
Spokane non-profit prepares record number of Thanksgiving meals for those in need
SPOKANE, Wash. — In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, Terry Powell and Larry Barringer spend their time over hot smokers, preparing what will become hundreds of Thanksgiving meals for Spokane residents who need them most.
Man convicted of 2008 Spokane double homicide appeals renewed life sentences
SPOKANE, Wash. — Justin Crenshaw, the man convicted of a brutal double homicide in 2008, filed an appeal on Nov. 5, asking a court to review the new sentence that a Spokane County judge handed down just last month. Crenshaw was resentenced to two life sentences without parole on...
Preliminary report released on plane crash that killed Spokane’s Dan Arrotta last month
SPOKANE, Wash. — Dan Arrotta was a well-known member of the Spokane community. He was the owner of Arrotta's Automax & RV as well as Arrotta's Mitsubishi. New details show what happened leading up to the crash, but questions about the plane's maintenance remain unanswered. One month after Arrotta...
Providence Sacred Heart temporarily stopping heart transplants due to “key vacancies”
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Providence Sacred Heart Hospital says it will be stopping its heart transplant program and helping waitlisted patients find other facilities.
3 a.m. cravings, solved: Insomnia Cookies plants roots by Gonzaga and heats up Spokane’s...
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Night owls, meet your new neighbor: Insomnia Cookies has entered Spokane’s dessert scene with a campus‑edge shop built around warm deliveries and post‑midnight hours. The national bakery’s Spokane location emphasizes a campus‑first model, targeting study...
Weather balloon launched from Spokane collided with United flight, smashed windshield and injured pilot
SPOKANE, Wash - A weather balloon launched from Spokane last month collided with a cruising United Airlines flight, injuring the pilot and causing the flight to be diverted.
Spokane man accused of hitting car, causing crash that injured child faces assault charges
SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane man accused of hitting a car and injuring a child in downtown Spokane appeared in Spokane County Court on Thursday. According to court records, 45-year-old Rodolfo Flores allegedly ran a red light and T-boned a car while under the influence on Wednesday night. The car that was hit by...
