More than half of Washington homeowners dropped by insurers in five years; Spokane County hit hard

1 October 2026, 5:15 pm

SPOKANE, Wash - Hundreds of Spokane-area homeowners have lost their insurance coverage in recent years, and the threat of more cancellations looms as wildfire seasons intensify across the region.... Read More »

Spokane MultiCare contract talks split workers as negotiations begin

1 October 2026, 11:16 am

SEIU Healthcare 1199NW said contract talks at Deaconess and Valley hospitals opened with a dispute over how healthcare workers would bargain with MultiCare executives.The union said negotiations ...... Read More »

Washington asks Trump administration for wildfire disaster aid

30 September 2026, 5:32 am

Washington is asking the federal government for major disaster assistance after devastating wildfires destroyed hundreds of homes and damaged thousands more across Eastern Washington. Gov. Bob ...... Read More »

Spokane area fire report flags runoff, rockfall risks near homes

30 September 2026, 4:12 am

SPOKANE, Wash. - A Washington Geological Survey report said the 2026 Autumn Lane, Old Trails and Fairview fires left most burned terrain at relatively low risk for post-fire debris flows, ...... Read More »

Spokane nonprofits turn to faith groups as refugees face Medicaid cuts

29 September 2026, 8:00 pm

Nonprofit leaders called on Spokane’s faith community and others during a Friday informational meeting at the CHAS Health Learning Institute to help refugees navigate changes that could leave several ...... Read More »

Ferguson seeks major disaster declaration after Spokane wildfires

29 September 2026, 3:31 am

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has requested a federal major disaster declaration that could unlock an estimated $128.9 million for wildfire survivors and community recovery efforts in eastern ...... 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 »

'Eastern Washington solutions for Eastern Washington problems': Ferguson backs sales tax rebate, energy flexibility for those rebuilding from Spokane fires

28 September 2026, 4:59 pm

Gov. Bob Ferguson said Monday he supports a sales and use tax rebate for those rebuilding after the Spokane Complex fires and other declared disasters, and he would push the ...... Read More »

Washington submits federal disaster aid request for record-breaking Spokane Complex, Eastern Washington wildfires

28 September 2026, 10:37 am

If approved, the federal request would unlock estimated $11.2 million in assistance for individuals and $117.7 million for state debris cleanup and emergency costs.... Read More »

Blowing dust advisory for Washington Palouse and Spokane area until Friday evening

25 September 2026, 4:49 am

At 3:31 p.m. on Friday, the NWS Spokane WA released a blowing dust advisory in effect until 7 p.m. for Washington Palouse and Spokane area.... Read More »

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