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Storm causes outages to the north, but Spokane’s dusting was hit-or-miss

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 13, 2020

Interstate 90 just west of downtown Spokane is closed in both directions after an active power line fell on the road. 

News >  Spokane

Responding to criticism from Woodward, Spokane health district explains COVID-19 procedures

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 12, 2020

The Spokane Regional Health District responded this week to recent criticism and questions of its COVID-19 response levied by Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward.

COVID-19 spread expected in Spokane shelters; officials working to mitigate it

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 12, 2020

Open Doors is the first Spokane homeless shelter to be hit with a COVID-19 outbreak, but health officials warned Thursday the disease will likely spread in other shelters in the coming weeks.

News >  WA Government

Washington Rep. Jenny Graham is still recovering from COVID-19. Did it change her views on the pandemic?

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 12, 2020

Jenny Graham won a second term in the State House of Representatives last week, but there was hardly a celebration.

News >  Local Government

How do you get an unshoveled sidewalk addressed in Spokane? Complain – a lot, if necessary

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 10, 2020

When the snow starts flying, so do the complaints.

News >  Local Government

Property taxes increasing in city of Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 10, 2020

City of Spokane residents will see their property taxes increase in 2021.

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Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward stands by statement, airs grievances with Lutz

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 9, 2020

Many local leaders in the City of Spokane stood behind ousted Spokane County Health Officer Dr. Bob Lutz last week, while Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward stood out as an exception.

News >  WA Government

Democrats see Spokane County’s 6th district as up for grabs. Why haven’t they won it?

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 6, 2020

Flush with cash and confidence, Democrats again opened their wallets in an effort to flip Spokane County’s 6th Legislative District blue in 2020.

News >  Local Government

City again expands shelter capacity in advance of cold weather

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 6, 2020

The return of bitter cold to Spokane has prompted city shelters to again expand their capacity.

News >  WA Government

Volz, Graham headed back to State House

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 5, 2020

Incumbent Republican state Rep. Mike Volz’s lead widened again Thursday and now appears unlikely to be surmounted.

News >  Local Government

Nonprofits, business organizations nab additional COVID-19 funds in Spokane

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 6, 2020

The Spokane City Council doled out additional coronavirus aid to a variety of local nonprofits, business organizations and schools on Monday.

News >  Local Government

Woodward taps Portland official to lead Spokane’s new division that oversees homeless services and more

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 5, 2020

Mayor Nadine Woodward this week announced the leader for a new city division who will play a key role in the city’s response to its housing crisis and homelessness.

News >  Local Government

How many open shelter beds are there in Spokane? A new system will make it easier to track

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 6, 2020

The city of Spokane is developing a new website that will enable police to know, in close to real time, which shelters have beds open for people experiencing homeless.

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Additional ballots favor incumbents Graham, Volz in 6th District

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 6, 2020

Incumbent State Rep. Jenny Graham appears poised for re-election in the 6th Legislative District with her lead widening as additional ballots were tallied on Wednesday, and her opponent issued a concession.

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Spokane plans to scale back recycling collection to every other week

Tue., Nov. 3, 2020

The city of Spokane will cut the frequency of recycling collection in half.

News >  Spokane

Spokane County commissioners Kuney, Kerns handily win re-election

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 3, 2020

The incumbent Republicans on the Spokane County Board of Commissioners cruised to victory on Tuesday.

Tight races in 6th District, but few surprises elsewhere

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 3, 2020

The races for two seats representing the 6th Legislative District in the state House of Representatives remained too close to call on Tuesday night, while incumbents of both parties elsewhere commanded big leads.

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Not welcome here: City Council wants end to militia gatherings in Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 3, 2020

Citing state law, the Spokane City Council asked police Monday to prevent armed militias from marching in Spokane.

News >  Spokane

In the 6th Legislative District, Graham and Volz hold narrow leads

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 3, 2020

The races for two seats representing the 6th Legislative District in the House of Representatives remained too close to call on Tuesday night. 

Republicans Maycumber, Kretz, Dye and Schoesler fare well in 7th, 9th District races

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 3, 2020

In the legislative districts to the north and south of Spokane, Republicans ruled in early, incomplete results posted Tuesday night.

News >  Spokane

Republicans Padden, Chase and McCaslin sail to victory in 4th District

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 3, 2020

Voters in the 4th Legislative District once again backed Republicans, but will have one new representative in Olympia.

Democrats Riccelli, Ormsby and Billig dominate in 3rd Legislative District races

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 3, 2020

Democrats appeared poised Tuesday night to retain their unanimous representation of the 3rd Legislative District in the State House.

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After long delay, Community Court moves forward in East Central

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 3, 2020

Community Court’s expansion into East Central recorded a key victory Monday.

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Woodward finalizes 2021 budget proposal; spending in check, but no layoffs

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 2, 2020

Mayor Nadine Woodward introduced a 2021 budget proposal Monday that avoids layoffs and maintains core city services, but will mostly leave it to the Spokane City Council to decide how deeply to dig into city reserves.

News >  Spokane

Spokane might start picking up recycling half as much. Here’s what that would look like

Sun., Nov. 1, 2020

The cost of its recycling program has evolved from negligible to eyebrow-raising over the last decade, leading the city to rethink recycling.