Potentially damaging wind event hitting Spokane region Wednesday night

11 March 2026, 6:11 am

A low pressure system is doing an odd thing as it leaves the West Coast and enters Eastern Washington: it's gathering strength. As a result, the National Weather Service and Avista Utilities have ...... Read More »

This day in history: Debate on art sparked mass resignation from Spokane museum board. Spokane voters backed auditorium and schools as Seattle elected first woman mayor

10 March 2026, 3:08 am

A dispute over how to present art in Spokane resulted in the resignation of 10 members of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society Art Committee.... Read More »

Spokane firefighter and Marine veteran Nate Powell to run for Congress as an Independent

9 March 2026, 9:31 am

Nate Powell, a Spokane firefighter and Marine veteran, is set to launch his congressional campaign on Thursday. He is running as an independent candidate for Washington's 5th ...... Read More »

Spokane nonprofit offers $43K in bid for Seattle Seahawks, says 1% of team's revenue could end family homelessness

9 March 2026, 7:11 am

Family Promise of Spokane says its bid of $43,542 represents one dollar for every school-aged child experiencing homelessness in Washington State ...... Read More »

Washington lawmakers propose $400,000 in state funding for Spokane Valley ice rink

3 March 2026, 11:40 am

Senator Leonard Christian and Rep. Suzanne Schmidt say the money is provided in the Senate and House versions of the state capital construction budget.... Read More »

Spokane, Spokane Valley to vote on local kratom bans following state inaction

2 March 2026, 10:59 am

Selling kratom within the city limits of Spokane and Spokane Valley could soon cost a business its license under proposals set for a vote from each jurisdiction’s city council ...... Read More »

Spokane player wins $1.235M in Washington’s HIT 5 lottery

27 February 2026, 8:30 am

Washington’s Lottery announced that a lucky player in Spokane has won the $1.235 million HIT 5 cashpot from the draw on February 26.... Read More »

Man allegedly involved in deadly North Spokane stabbing arrested in western Washington, held on $1M bond

25 February 2026, 10:37 am

Johnathan Woodcock was identified as the owner of a truck that was seen on security footage picking up two suspects at the scene of the stabbing and fleeing.... Read More »

Larry Brown, owner of The Onion Bar and Grill in downtown Spokane, passes away

14 February 2026, 12:08 am

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Washington Hospitality Association says Larry Brown, the owner of The Onion in downtown Spokane, passed away. Brown opened what would become The Onion Bar and Grill in 1975. He ...... Read More »

Spokane considers kratom ban as first Washington city to restrict supplement sales

1 December 2025, 4:39 pm

SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane is taking its first steps to ban the sale of kratom. Spokane's Public Safety Committee discussed making it illegal to sell kratom in Spokane. If passed, it would ...... Read More »

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