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More Spokane residents are now eligible for COVID-19 rental assistance
After fielding criticism from tenant advocates and landlords, the city of Spokane has loosened restrictions on access to rental assistance offered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spokane City Council accepts grant to pay for fluoridation
The Spokane City Council stopped short of ordering the city to add fluoride to its water on Monday, but considered a grant that sets the city on the path toward fluoridation.
‘The Seeking Place’ aluminum structure selected as next piece of Riverfront Park art
Sarah Thompson Moore’s design was selected by the full Park Board for installation in the downtown park. The unanimous vote ended a controversy that began in the spring, when officials considered a beaver statue that drew sometimes critical public feedback.
‘It’s the worst I’ve ever seen’: Fires force evacuations at both ends of Colville Reservation
Three fires that started Monday on the Colville Reservation have burned about 16,000 acres and continued to grow Tuesday as winds roaring to 55 mph fanned the flames, said Rodney Cawston, chairman of the Colville Business Council.
Spokane County awards $2.6 million in COVID-19 aid funds to area school districts
Spokane County Commissioners unanimously voted to award $2.6 million in COVID-19 aid funds to 17 local school districts to pay for internet access, technology upgrades, PPE and staffing.
‘This is how they handle fires’: Farmers aid fire crews in effort to save Douglas County town of Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Washington – As fire crept within a few thousand yards of the town here Tuesday morning, sirens went off, warning residents of the approaching flames.
100 years ago in Spokane: Interstate Fair prepares for speech by Democratic presidential nominee
The usual admission charge would be in effect, but admission to the grandstand, bleachers and race track would be free in honor “of the distinguished visitor,” James M. Cox.
Learning by pods: Parents are turning to micro-schooling to teach their kids at home
A learning pod is an idea growing nationwide among parents and sought-after tutors for small groups of kids to do in-person schoolwork in a home. The pods, or micro-schools, are catching on in the Spokane area, parents say, as many school districts enter virtual-only classes amid continuing coronavirus concerns.
Then and Now: Shaw & Borden building
John H. Shaw and Joseph A. Borden came to Spokane in the late 19th century to find their fortunes. They began with a print shop that catered to clientele surviving the great fire of 1889.
100 years ago in Spokane: Sideshow attractions at the Interstate Fair
Attractions included Julius Caesar, a horse who could reportedly make his own bed, and the Cigarette Fiend, whose skills went unlisted.
Lawsuit says Spokane County juvenile detention staff broke handcuffed teen’s leg
“The punishment for drinking on your 15th birthday is not walking with a limp for the rest of your life,” said an attorney for the boy’s family.
‘Bereft of leadership,’ Stevens County can’t make budget decisions or dispense CARES Act aid
A legal and political stalemate in Stevens County has interrupted some functions of county government and held up hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal coronavirus assistance, including some destined for local businesses. The problem stems from a year and a half of litigation between the county prosecutor and the county commissioners.
Students, nonprofits focus in second round of Spokane CARES funding allocations
The city of Spokane funneled $1.1 million of coronavirus aid into more than a dozen local nonprofits and organizations on Monday.
Marchers in downtown Spokane protest police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin
The Sunday protest follows weeks of marches and demonstrations this summer following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Marchers acknowledged the previous protests and urged those attending to vote in the November election.
Brush fire near Fairchild burns structures, forces evacuations before crews stop its growth
A 165-acre wildfire on the West Plains burned several structures, forced the closure of State Route 902, and led to the evacuation of homes and parts of Fairchild Air Force Base before crews brought it under some control Thursday evening.
Firefighters quickly knock down blaze threatening hotel, homes off Sunset Boulevard on Sunday
A 1/3 acre fire was quickly smothered by crews working near apartments, homes and a hotel on the West Plains on Sunday afternoon.
Missoula floods, mammoth, dinosaur bone, skate park taking shape in last section of Riverfront Park’s renovation
Construction of a new, Ice Age-inspired playground, a new skate park and basketball courts on the north end of Riverfront Park is scheduled to be completed in the spring. The structures are taking shape behind chainlink fences, even during the pandemic.
Spokane Parks granted permission to start league play of popular lawn game cornhole in September
Cornhole is having its cultural moment during COVID-19, with matches broadcast on ESPN as sports have hit a standstill. Spokane plans to offer its own league through the Parks and Recreation department beginning next month.
City Council calls for equity in criminal justice reform
To the extent that it has power over the criminal justice system, the Spokane City Council called Monday for it to be applied equitably.
City of Spokane dishes out $2.9 million in coronavirus aid
The city of Spokane poured $2.9 million of coronavirus relief funds into local nonprofits and businesses on Monday.