Washington landlords could face up to $360 million under Spokane cooling mandate

20 July 2026, 1:18 am

"Bringing one of those buildings into compliance can cost $9,000 to $15,000 a unit." ...... Read More »

UPDATE: Air quality alert affecting Eastern Washington Tuesday

19 July 2026, 2:52 pm

An air quality alert was reported by the NWS Spokane WA on Sunday at 6:50 p.m. in effect until Monday at noon for Spokane County.... Read More »

Washington Smoke Blog helps Spokane families plan around wildfire smoke

17 July 2026, 7:36 pm

A Washington website tracks air quality in real time and explains where smoke is coming from. Parents said that kind of information mattered when smoke made it harder to plan low-cost activities for ...... Read More »

Wildfires cause ‘hazardous’ air quality in Spokane, WA

17 July 2026, 10:53 am

Wildfires burning in Eastern Washington and North Idaho have trapped Spokane under “hazardous” air quality, prompting alerts from local emergency management.... Read More »

Spokane and Coeur d'Alene socked in with smoke

17 July 2026, 5:28 am

A southwesterly wind is pulling in smoke from fires south of Spokane, including the Lyons Ferry Fire, resulting in very unhealthy and hazardous air quality for Spokane ...... Read More »

Smoke settles across Spokane region, leading to unhealthy air alert

16 July 2026, 4:59 pm

Wildfire smoke drifted into the Spokane region overnight into Thursday morning, leading to unhealthy air alerts from monitors set up by the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency. The pollutant ...... Read More »

UPDATE: Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail in Washington Palouse and Spokane area Friday

16 July 2026, 12:34 pm

An updated weather alert was issued by the NWS Spokane WA on Friday at 2:43 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:15 a.m. for Washington Palouse and Spokane area.... Read More »

Just beyond Spokane is Washington's underrated city with local eats, unique shops, and hip college town vibes

16 July 2026, 3:45 am

Here's another charming Pacific Northwest city to add to the bucket list, a quirky spot near Spokane with delicious food and a college-town atmosphere.... Read More »

Spokane eyes $940K public defender grant as county faces lawsuit over caseloads

14 July 2026, 12:00 pm

Spokane County leaders considered accepting nearly $1 million in grant funding for public defense services on Tuesday as they face a lawsuit over the state’s new caseload standards. The Washington ...... Read More »

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