Spokane WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — On Monday, the Spokane City Council voted to adopt a resolution outlining the City of Spokane's legislative and budget priorities for the 2026 state legislative session. The city says its legislative priorities typically reflect a range of policy and budget concerns, and notes that it is...

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(The Center Square) – Facing $8 million in penalties, the Spokane City Council requested an exemption on Monday for a local Waste-to-Energy facility, subject to the state’s Climate Commitment Act in 2027. The plea topped a list of state legislative priorities that the officials approved on Monday. Other issues...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Firefighters are responding to shop fire in North Spokane near the intersection of East Holyoke and North Pittsburg Street.

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. – The City of Liberty Lake is tackling the issue of porch pirates in a new way—through podcasting. Community members have been tuning in to the city's podcast, which recently focused on porch pirates. Officer Kyle Fritz with the Liberty Lake Police Department shared some tips on how to protect...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Grab your skis and snowboards, Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park is set to open Friday, December 12th.

(The Center Square) – The Community, Housing and Human Services Department requested $287,000 from the Spokane City Council on Monday, just weeks after the officials filled a $13 million budget gap. If approved, the funding would expand the city’s inclement-weather response ahead of 2026, following the council's...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane Transit Authority is considering several changes to bus routes across the city next year, which could include not having a bus route through Peaceful Valley in 2026.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Winds are expected to pick up overnight for the Inland Northwest, with gusts expected to be anywhere from 45 to 55 miles an hour.

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, along with Idaho and 34 other states, is challenging what they describe as federal overreach on their states’ ability to regulate artificial intelligence. Recent reports have raised concerns about the potential risks associated with AI technology. These include...