Two victims found in Spokane massage parlor human trafficking bust
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant Thursday morning at a massage parlor on North Division Street that is allegedly connected to a human trafficking operation. According to a sheriff’s office spokesperson, deputies served the warrant around 9 a.m. at Restorative Touch, a...
Deputies arrest man for trying to steal thousands of dollars worth of items from...
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- Deputies arrested a man who tried to steal thousands of dollars worth of items from a store in Spokane Valley on Saturday, according to Spokane Valley Police Department.
SFD leading fire risk reduction project on High Drive bluff
Spokane Fire Department is tackling potential fire risks on the High Drive bluff with a forest health thinning project. Nick Jefferies, Wildland Resource Planner, shared that they've already covered 140 acres, with plans to treat more in the coming years. Learn more about how this initiative aims to protect our...
Spokane coalition aims to diversify the city’s economy
Broadcast version by Isobel Charle for Washington News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Collaboration. As with many cities and towns, if an economy doesn't change with the times, opportunities for work and personal growth can stagnate. Change is crucial. Historically, the industries of...
1,400 Spokane students take ‘In Real Life’ field trip to Manito Park
SPOKANE, Wash. — On Wednesday, more than 1,000 local students made their way to Manito Park as part of Spokane Public Schools' "Engage in Real Life Initiative." School officials say the program works to inspire learning beyond the classroom. "We are 'observation' the water. Testing the water, to see...
Funeral scams target missing teen and grieving families in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – Scammers are targeting grieving families in Spokane using a variety of deceptive tactics. Funeral director Andrew Adams, who has been in the industry for more than 20 years, shared insights into the scams. Adams expressed his dismay at the situation, stating, “It’s really kind of the...
Spokane County hoping to combat opioid crisis with $13M sobering center expansion
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- Spokane County is expanding its substance use and mental health treatment services with a new $13 million sobering center, aimed at combatting the opioid crisis.
Washington DOH investigators find policy failures at Sacred Heart endangered at least 4 suicidal...
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health opened an investigation into Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane after a 12-year-old who was under psychiatric care at the hospital escaped her room and died by suicide in April. The state found the hospital has endangered at least 3 other...
Spokane leaders delay vote on public safety task force as pressure mounts
(The Center Square) - The Spokane region is coordinating on multiple fronts, assembling teams to tackle the opioid crisis, homelessness and crime while developing a proposal to fund a new jail. The Board of County Commissioners planned to vote on creating a new public safety task force on Tuesday but rescheduled to...
Beans & Berries Cafe opening soon in Spokane Valley
Described by the owner as a coffee house with a healthier side to it, is the new eatery Beans & Berries Cafe, planned to open soon in the same plaza as Cinder at 1421 N. Mullan Rd. Suite A in Spokane Valley. Construction and mural painting are actively underway at the new business's space, and it should open within...
