Spokane council considering another bailout for fire overtime, benefit claims
(The Center Square) – With spending in the red, city finance officials requested a bailout from the Spokane City Council on Tuesday as fire department overtime and employee claims continue to go over budget. If approved, it wouldn’t be the first time that the city has had to pull from the general fund or reserves...
WSP arrests motorcyclist for leading troopers on a chase, driving under the influence and...
STEVENS COUNTY, Wash. -- Troopers arrested a man who led law enforcement on a motorcycle chase while driving under the influence on Monday, according to Washington State Patrol.
Local food banks face shortages as government shutdown impacts SNAP benefits
SPOKANE, Wash. — Local food banks are bracing for empty shelves later this week as the ongoing government shutdown disrupts food assistance programs and increases demand from families in need.
Spokane Valley burglary suspect arrested with drugs following chase
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane Valley deputies arrested a convicted felon early Friday morning after responding to reports of a burglary in progress, according to police.
Mountain snow lingers for morning travel before mostly sunny skies this afternoon
After an active weather weekend, we are still seeing winter conditions in the higher elevations and local mountain passes. A winter weather advisory remains in place until 11 a.m., so be prepared for winter driving conditions if you are headed over any mountain passes this morning. Through the valleys and...
Early winter conditions appearing across the region
Snowfall has been reported at Lookout Pass and Chmielkwami Pass. Travelers from Spokane will encounter winter weather conditions in all directions.
🌤️Your Spokane Monday will be drier, mostly sunny and chilly! – Jason
Hello there! After a windy and mostly wet weekend, our weather pattern is settling down as we start the workweek.
Frost or Fright: Spokane’s Halloween Weather History
It's that spooky time of year again! Time to get the kids ready and get them to the Halloween extravaganza in the Manito Park neighborhood, or wherever the Trick or Treating is best in the Inland Northwest. The question every year is, will it rain? A couple of times the question should have been, will it snow?! All...
Most Wildfires Never Make Headlines. Here’s What Happened After Two of Them.
I. Escape from Silver Lake On the day of the wildfire, Kaye Peterson witnessed three miracles. The first miracle was that the campers were late. On a normal Friday, caravans of cars would wind the 40 miles west from Spokane, Washington, to Silver Lake Camp, following a one-way-in, one-way-out road from nearby Medical...
Even stricter restrictions could be coming to punish visible homelessness
Welcome to CIVICS, where we break down the week’s municipal meetings throughout the Inland Northwest, so you can get involved and speak out about the issues you care about. Some things that stick out to us this week include:
