Spokane Regional Health District confirms the first flu-related death of the season

19 October 2026, 10:18 am

SRHD says that the person was "a county resident in their 80s with underlying medical conditions," and that they passed away this week.... Read More »

Spokane County urges flu vaccination as first flu death of the season is reported

19 October 2026, 10:04 am

Spokane County health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against the flu, as the county reports the first flu death of the season.... Read More »

Spokane Colleges receives a near $1.9 million grant to support student parents

19 October 2026, 9:13 am

Spokane Colleges was the only college in Washington to receive a grant to help provide childcare for student parents as they pursue an education.... Read More »

Amid potential blue wave, Spokane Republican vies to stay in Congress

18 October 2026, 11:00 pm

Michael Baumgartner vies for reelection in a district considered "in play," though it has eluded Democrats for decades. Is this Carmela Conroy's moment?... Read More »

Spokane approves new public safety sales tax as business owner calls for more accountability

16 October 2026, 1:28 pm

The new tax is intended to help fund a community safety campus that would bring several city departments under one roof.... Read More »

Spokane Public Schools prepares for first fall break

16 October 2026, 6:58 am

Spokane Public Schools students will participate in their first fall break next week under the districts new academic calendar.... Read More »

Spokane council eyes another 0.1% sales tax hike, this time without voter input

28 September 2026, 11:00 pm

Spokane may soon enact another 0.1% sales tax increase to help pay for a new $18.5 million criminal justice campus, mental health-trained 911 dispatchers and other investments.... Read More »

Wildfires near Spokane destroy more than 700 buildings, force 64,000 to flee

3 August 2026, 5:44 pm

SPOKANE, Washington, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Wildfires raging on the outskirts of Spokane, Washington, for a third day have destroyed at least 700 buildings and forced tens of thousands of people to flee ...... Read More »

Spokane wildfires expand, force 65,000 from their homes in Washington

3 August 2026, 1:40 am

Editor's note: This page summarizes news of the Spokane fires for Monday, Aug. 3. For the latest on the wildfires in Washington, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Tuesday, Aug. 4. Authorities were ...... Read More »

The Wildfire Disaster Unfolding In Spokane, Washington

2 August 2026, 9:28 am

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Spokane, Washington is grappling with a major wildfire disaster, with three large fires near ...... Read More »

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