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News > Crime/Public Safety

Idaho man dies days after ATV crash

UPDATED: Fri., March 19, 2021

A Rathdrum man died Wednesday, four days after crashing his ATV on State Street.

News > WA Government

Inslee extends coronavirus eviction moratorium through June

UPDATED: Thu., March 18, 2021

The moratorium, which prohibits evictions of tenants struggling to pay rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was set to expire at the end of this month.

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Woodward reflects on pandemic, calls for collaboration in State of the City address

UPDATED: Wed., March 17, 2021

Mayor Nadine Woodward delivered a State of the City address on Wednesday that highlighted the city’s pandemic response and laid out an optimistic vision for its recovery.

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Should the city of Spokane launch a COVID-19 clinic for its employees?

Wed., March 17, 2021

City leaders are weighing whether Spokane should take a leading role in vaccinating its employees.

News > Local Government

Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward to give state of the city address Wednesday

UPDATED: Tue., March 16, 2021

Mayor Nadine Woodward will deliver her second State of the City address on Wednesday, but her first since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Spokane expected to draw $10 million from reserves to fund new police contract

Tue., March 16, 2021

The Spokane City Council is preparing to vote on a nearly $10 million special budget item to fund the retroactive raises included in the Spokane Police Guild’s new labor agreement.

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Spokane neurosurgeon, accused of pushing spinal surgeries for profit, has license restricted

UPDATED: Mon., March 15, 2021

A Spokane neurosurgeon’s license to operate was restricted Monday as he faces allegations that he pushed spine surgeries on multiple patients who didn’t need them.

News > Local Government

SNAP readies two new rental assistance programs, but warns funds are limited

UPDATED: Thu., March 18, 2021

A local nonprofit expects to launch two rental assistance programs next week, but it’s already warning that the demand will likely exceed the available funding.

News > Washington

Spokane City Council considers formal acknowledgment of Native American land

UPDATED: Mon., March 15, 2021

A proposed Spokane City Council resolution would formally recognize the history of harm perpetrated on the Spokane Tribe of Indians and aim to improve its ties with the city that sits upon its ancestral land.

Sports > Outdoors

Local angling pro prepared for 2021 season

Sun., March 14, 2021

While Luke Clausen’s classmates at North Central High School were doing who-knows-what on the weekends, he was driving to California on the weekends to compete in fishing tournaments.

News > Spokane

Warm, sunny weekend ahead for Spokane area as clocks move forward

UPDATED: Fri., March 12, 2021

It’s time to spring ahead, and the sun won’t be left behind.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Two arrested in connection to shooting, robbery in Spokane Valley

UPDATED: Fri., March 12, 2021

A man was hospitalized Friday morning after he was beaten and robbed at gunpoint near the Perrine Court Apartments in Spokane Valley, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said.

News > Local Government

Spokane City Council on electric cars: if you buy them, charging stations will follow

UPDATED: Fri., March 12, 2021

It’s a new car but the same old debate.

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Washington to receive billions of dollars from federal stimulus package for schools, child care, local governments

Fri., March 12, 2021

Washington state is set to receive billions of dollars as part of Congress' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, with aid going to schools, child care, state and local governments, and more.

News > Local Government

Simmons snares top role at County as CEO Gemmill retires

UPDATED: Tue., March 9, 2021

Tuesday marked the start of a reshuffling of leaders in Spokane County and city government.

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Spokane Parks announces plan to reopen aquatic centers

UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021

Their backstrokes might be rusty, but Spokane swimmers should soon be able to dive into city pools.

News > Local Government

When will in-person city and county meetings be back in Spokane?

Mon., March 8, 2021

Current regulations offer the Spokane City Council and Spokane County Board of Commissioners a potential path to holding some in-person meetings, but it remains narrow and unlikely.

News > Crime/Public Safety

With rape test results waiting for review, Spokane police applies for grant for detective overtime

UPDATED: Mon., March 8, 2021

The city is expected to ask the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to double-down on its funding of the effort, which would allow the Spokane Police Department to dedicate more resources to the cause.

News > Crime/Public Safety

SWAT team ends brief standoff with DV suspect in North Spokane on Friday

UPDATED: Fri., March 5, 2021

Spokane police peacefully ended a brief standoff in the Garland District on Friday morning with a man they feared could put a domestic violence victim in danger.