Spokane’s Riverfront Park was a rail yard until 1974, and it’s getting a zipline over the falls this fall

18 September 2026, 10:23 pm

Fifty years ago, downtown Spokane's biggest park was buried under railroad tracks with its waterfall barely visible. This fall, a new 1,400-foot zipline finally flies you straight over it. The post ...... Read More »

City of Spokane to close three high-traffic areas for construction beginning Sept. 21

18 September 2026, 12:44 pm

Parts of the Greene and Havana Street Bridges will be closed for deck improvements. A portion of Washington Street will also be closed for an overlay project.... Read More »

Three major construction projects bring lane closures and detours to Spokane through fall

18 September 2026, 12:36 pm

The City of Spokane is launching three major construction projects this week that will reshape traffic patterns through the fall. The projects bring lane reductions, full closures, ...... Read More »

2 judges with Spokane ties vie for seat on Washington Supreme Court

16 September 2026, 3:02 pm

Two superior court judges with ties to Spokane will face off in the general election after advancing from the primary in relatively split results. They will vie for Raquel Montoya-Lewis' seat ...... Read More »

Spokane rally pushes back on Initiative 645 and millionaire's tax repeal

16 September 2026, 1:56 pm

Supporters and lawmakers gathered in Spokane to oppose Initiative 645, a measure aimed at repealing Washington state's millionaire's tax.... Read More »

Man charged with arson in 1 of 3 wildfires torching Washington’s Spokane area

4 August 2026, 4:08 pm

A man suspected of arson in one of three wildfires tearing through eastern Washington state was formally charged Tuesday, as firefighters race to contain flames before they obliterate more homes.... Read More »

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

4 August 2026, 12:40 am

Three wildfires burning in the Spokane, Washington, area have forced roughly 65,000 people from their homes and destroyed hundreds of buildings.... 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 »

About 60,000 ordered to evacuate from fires in Spokane, Washington

3 August 2026, 10:38 am

By Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Around 60,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as wildfires threaten the city of Spokane in Washington state, local officials said Sunday, adding the ...... 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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