Spokane WA

SPOKANE, Wash. – A refugee family was displaced after a fire broke out in their apartment, but firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames. According to a spokesperson for the Spokane Fire Department, at around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Spokane and Spokane County firefighters responded to a fire at the Lyon’s...

Jessica Potasiewicz Arrested in Horrific Crashes on SR-395 [Spokane, WA]. Gig Harbor Woman Faces Felony Hit-and-Run Charges After Multiple Crashes on SR-395 Spokane, WA (April 02, 2025) Authorities arrested 33-year-old Jessica Potasiewicz after a series of hit-and-run crashes on Monday night along SR-395 that left...

SPOKANE, Wash. — A new policy that places restrictions on the sale and distribution of smoking paraphernalia in downtown Spokane went into effect on Tuesday, April 1. Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown originally proposed two ordinances to establish a "Community Health Emphasis Area" within downtown in December 2024. One of...

Hearing the words "cycle highway" might conjure visions of Europeans pedaling safely along red pavement, or perhaps throngs of two-wheeled commuters in 1980s Beijing, when China was known as the Bicycle Kingdom. Definitely not anything in the U.S., where cars still reign and highways normally don't conjure anything...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – A new property tax reform bill promising increased funding for public schools, safety, and justice services is on the table in Olympia. The proposed legislation seeks to adjust the annual property tax growth limit. The new limit would be the greater of 100 percent plus inflation and population change...

ZILLAH, Wash. — With considerable flourish and publicity, gaining attention from local media organizations, the Zillah School of Driving opened for business in 2024. Now, an investigation by the Washington Department of Licensing has found it more likely than not that Zach Dorr and William 'Derek' Brown, the owners...

A KIRO Newsradio investigation revealed new information about the man who was suspected of shooting and killing two men at a hookah bar in south Seattle this past Sunday. The investigation revealed the suspect was already on probation. In fact, he had been celebrated by community anti-violence organizations for...

The City of Spokane is preparing for the closure of the Hope House women's shelter, which is expected to shut its doors this summer. In response, another church in Spokane is stepping up to address the need for shelter.

SEATTLE — Hundreds of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employees based in Washington were abruptly fired or placed on leave from several different offices, including the HHS regional office, the regional Head Start office and a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) laboratory in Spokane. The...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – Get ready for some exciting upgrades at Greenacres Park in Spokane Valley.