Spokane renters could get new cooling rights under council plan
Spokane, Wash. — Spokane City Council was set to take up a proposal that would require cooling options in rental housing as the city marked five years since the June 2021 heat dome. Paul Dillon with the Spokane City Council said the anniversary also reflected the toll of that...
Eastern Washington wildfires destroy homes, force evacuations
A fire that destroyed or damaged at least 15 homes and left one person dead in the Spokane Valley is now 75% contained. According to the Washington Dept. of Natural Resources, crews are now primarily focused on mop-up and patrol at the 213-acre Upriver Fire. Fire investigators believe the fire...
Warm, clear weather for Father’s Day in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - Much of the Inland Northwest remains under a Red Flag Warning Saturday night as conditions are dry and humidity is low. As fire crews already face several active fires across Eastern WA and North Idaho, breezes are a concern too with Wind Alerts also in place tonight for Kittitas. National Weather Serv
WA & ID Broker Offers Pre-Approval With No Up-Front Documents
CHENEY, Wash., June 17, 2026 - Stone Ridge Home Loans, PLLC, an independent mortgage broker serving Washington and Idaho, is broadening access to straightforward home financing for buyers and homeowners who have grown frustrated with robocalls, automated sales pipelines, and lenders who are unavailable outside standard
Solnix pivots Spokatopia weekend to wildfire relief fundraiser for Camp Sekani
SPOKANE — A local outdoor shop scrapped its annual adventure festival this weekend after wildfires tore through Camp Sekani, replacing the event with a community fundraiser to benefit the American Red Cross.
Spokane private school says no to tech in the classroom; yes to social and...
In most classrooms these days, you see students using computers and other technical gadgets as a regular part of their classroom day. One private Spokane school is resisting that. The Windsong School is a kindergarten through eighth grade private school that embraces a counter-cultural approach, based on the Waldorf ed
2 Tri-Cities area doctors no longer licensed to practice medicine
Two Tri-Cities area doctors no longer have current licenses to practice medicine, according to the Washington Medical Commission . The license of Dr. Sophie Gomez, 72, was indefinitely suspended after she failed to respond to letters of cooperation and a referral for evaluation to the Washington Physicians Health Progr
Motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle crash at North Division Street intersection in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - A crash involving three vehicles at West Garland Avenue and North Division Street resulted in the death of a motorcyclist on Saturday evening, according to the Spokane Police Department (SPD). SPD said the crash was reported at around 7:40 p.m. The motorcyclist was transported to the hospital...
Spokane Valley wildfire: Fire was ‘human caused;’ 1 person dead
All Level 3 evacuations for the Upriver Fire in Spokane Valley have been lifted and reduced to a Level 1 ‘Get Ready’ alert in affected areas.
Runner re-unites with Spokane fire fighters who saved her life
Stranded on the side of a mountain in North Idaho with a broken leg, Boss’s fate was left in the hands of the Spokane Regional Air Support Unit, a team in the Spokane Valley Fire Department that conducts air rescues with a helicopter.

















