Spokane WA

FOUR LAKES, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) says all westbound lanes of I-90 near Four Lakes Interchange at Milepost 270 are currently closed due to collisions, according to their X page. WSDOT says there is no estimated time when the highway will reopen. WSDOT advises...

UPDATE: January 7, 2026 at 4:14 p.m. SpokAnimal remains closed and quarantined with no estimated time for reopening, as the virus remains active in the facility and no diagnoses have been made. Following veterinarian recommendations, two dogs have been euthanized after contracting the virus. According to Dori Peck,...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane police officers conducted cracked down on the Browne Street Viaduct today, clearing out the area, making arrests and connecting people with resources under new enforcement regulations passed two months ago.

The subject was allegedly breaking windows out of an apartment.

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Valley City Councilmembers voted on Tuesday to elect a new mayor and deputy mayor for the 2026 and 2027 terms. Councilmember Laura Padden will serve as the new mayor, and Councilmember Tim Hattenburg will serve as deputy mayor. “I am passionate about the Valley and...

SPOKANE, Wash. — SpokAnimal euthanized one dog who contracted the virus that has shut down the shelter for weeks now. The shelter's executive director, Dori Peck, said it was a 10-year-old dog who had shown signs of improvement, but its health took a turn really fast. Because of that,...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane neighbors who live near the South Hill bluff can learn next week how more than 200 acres of wildfire-prevention work have made their neighborhoods safer. The Spokane Fire Department will host a community presentation on Tuesday, January 13, at 6 PM to explain the massive...

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA — An adult male pedestrian was killed early Tuesday morning in a vehicle collision on Highway 2 near South Centre Place, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say the crash occurred at

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. -- The Spokane County Sheriff's Office arrested a driver early Wednesday morning in a fatal crash with a pedestrian.

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Spokane County Commission appears set to approve an amendment to its interlocal agreement with the City of Spokane Valley and the Spokane County Sheriff. The City of Spokane Valley conducted a comprehensive police staffing study in 2023, which recommended increasing officer staffing levels...