Spokane County's preliminary budget was released Tuesday and the county is facing an estimated $11 million shortfall, which they hope to address with early retirements, cutting costs and potentially dipping into reserves.
Spokane County Commissioners have 90 days to spend around $40 million in Federal COVID-19 aid, a little less than half of the total amount the were allocated to spend in the community at the beginning of the pandemic.
The City of Spokane Valley recently demolished an old horse arena located at Valley Mission Park and is seeking ideas from the public to decide what the city should build in its stead.
While candidates for Spokane County Commissioner Mary Kuney and David Green agree that sheriff deputies should have body cameras and that the county should be working with cities to address homelesness, they clashed over the county's response to COVID-19.
Spokane County Commissioners approved a $5.9 million contract with Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners for rental assistance, which the organization said is still badly needed during the pandemic.
Members of the public will be able to call into three roundtables over the next month to see a presentation on the budget and provide feedback on how the county should be budgeting for 2021.
Candidates for the 4th Legislative District Lori Feagan and Bob McCaslin disagree on the seriousness of COVID-19 and how the state has responded it, with McCaslin saying the response was based on "doctored science" and Feagan, a nurse practitioner, saying it was based on public health policy, experts.
Spokane County broke ground on a new facility that will open up space for those with substance abuse or mental health issues stabilize and detox, lowering the number of people going through withdrawals or mental health issues in the county jail.
After President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19, local Democrats and Biden supporters urge people to wear masks and vote for candidates that support public health and follow guidelines.
Spokane County Commissioner Candidates Josh Kerns, Ted Cummings clashed over union negotiations and whether Kerns should have called on Rep. Matt Shea to resign.
Spokane County Commissioners unanimously voted to use $2.7 million in federal COVID-19 aid to buy PPE, sanitizers for local public and private schools.
Lance Gurel and Rob Chase, the two men running to replace outgoing state Rep. Matt Shea, disagree on almost every issue, whether it’s requiring people to wear a mask, how to fund state government, or whether it’s responsible to share conspiracy theories online.
Candidates for the 4th Legislative District senate seat John Roskelley and Mike Padden plan to focus on prison reform and hope to address the state's budget shortfall, but disagree on where to cut funds and what reforms to focus on.
Though Spokane Valley residents won't be able to celebrate the annual Valleyfest fall festival as they normally, they will have several options to celebrate from home or visit participating neighborhoods to see how others are decorating.
Spokane County Commissioners unanimously voted to eliminate a 2% gambling tax on unincorporated county businesses that offer gambling, hoping it will offer them some relief during the pandemic.
Those looking to public comment at Spokane Valley City Council will be restricted to talking about city business after Spokane Valley City Council voted to restrict their public forum.
Spokane County Commissioners approved $4.4 million in CARES Act funding for the Second Harvest Food Bank to address a massive increase in demand for food caused by the financial impacts of the pandemic.