Spokane WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — The University of Washington School of Dentistry has opened a remodeled training center in Spokane that will bring more dentists to rural and underserved communities across Washington state.

SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane nonprofit is designing permanent housing for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Mujeres in Action is borrowing concepts from the Haystack Heights housing community in the South Perry district. Susan Virnig co-created Haystack Heights with her husband and two other couples,...

Spokane is grappling with a significant budget deficit of $13 million, This follows a year of tough budget cuts implemented to cope with financial strain. Mayor Lisa Brown expressed confidence in addressing the deficit while minimizing impacts on essential services and city staff.

The nice, warm weather we've been having lately isn't going to last much longer. Things start to change this weekend as wind and rain bring some travel challenges across the Pacific Northwest.

Beginning in March of 1980, Mt. St. Helens in Washington State started to show signs of an active volcano. Earthquakes, and steam blast explosions leaded up to the catastrophic eruption on May 18th. The flow of lava destroyed forests, disrupted rivers from mud flows, killing the habitants, and scattering ash for a...

(The Center Square) - The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office has announced the discovery of human remains believed to be those of Travis Decker. Decker is accused of kidnapping and killing his daughters, 5-year-old Olivia, 8-year-old Evelyn and 9-year-old Paityn, after picking them up for an afternoon visit on May 30. At...

SPOKANE, Wash. – On Wednesday, October 1, the Spokane community will gather for a community vigil to honor lives lost to domestic violence and celebrate the strength of survivors, YWCA Spokane announced. The vigil will mark the start of Domestic Violence Action Month (DVAM) in Spokane, a month focused...

Spokane police are looking for a man who doused another man with gasoline and set him on fire Wednesday afternoon in downtown Spokane. Officer Daniel Strassenberg, spokesman for the department, said the man who was set ablaze may have been sleeping in the viaduct when the accelerant was thrown on him and he was lit...

Spokane, Wash. – Drivers across eastern Washington may see wet roads and reduced visibility Sunday as showers and gusty winds push into Spokane. The chance of rainfall builds by late morning, with slick conditions possible on I-90 and surrounding routes into Monday morning. According to the National Weather Service,...

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Hillyard neighborhood marked a significant milestone with a community celebration that brought residents together for a night of festivities. The event began in the park with opening remarks and a community gathering. Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown highlighted the neighborhood’s unique blend of...