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Mayor Woodward vetoes Mosquito ban; businesses may keep using high-pitch noise machines

UPDATED: Mon., July 6, 2020

Mayor Nadine Woodward’s veto of the Mosquito ordinance, which refers to a brand name of the devices that emit a sharp noise, is her first since taking office in January.

News >  Spokane

Airway Heights unveils plans for CARES dollars

UPDATED: Mon., July 6, 2020

Airway Heights city officials looking to use federal relief money to help alleviate the pain local businesses - and their employees - are feeling.

News >  Spokane

HUD rule change on transgender guests at homeless shelters sparks debate

UPDATED: Thu., July 2, 2020

Spokane homeless shelters say a proposed federal rule change limiting protections for transgender guests will not alter how they operate.

News >  Spokane

Human Rights Commission backs police accountability activist for seat despite restraining order

UPDATED: Thu., July 2, 2020

The city of Spokane’s Human Rights Commission affirmed its recommendation that Anwar Peace, an advocate for police accountability, be appointed to a three-year term on Wednesday, despite an active restraining order against him.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

As city leaders eye police reform, state legislators could also take action

Wed., July 1, 2020

In their quest for police reform, elected officials in the city of Spokane may lean on their counterparts in the state Legislature for help.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

For police union and city, it’s back to the negotiating table

UPDATED: Tue., June 30, 2020

After a yearslong negotiation stalled on Monday, it’s back to the bargaining table for the city of Spokane and its police officers.

News >  Spokane

Spokane City Council rejects police union contract

UPDATED: Mon., June 29, 2020

The Spokane City Council resoundingly shot down a controversial new contract with the union that represents Spokane police officers on Monday.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

As Planned Parenthood says demonstrations break noise rule, Spokane police say they haven’t found violations

Sun., June 28, 2020

Worshippers regularly gather outside Planned Parenthood on Indiana Avenue and yearn to be heard by God, hoping their prayers for an end to abortion will be answered.

News >  WA Government

Mayor, Spokane county commissioners change tune on moving to Phase 3

UPDATED: Fri., June 26, 2020

Spokane County Commissioners and Mayor Nadine Woodward are no longer advocating for the county to move to Phase 3, after case counts have exploded and hospitalizations have doubled in the past week.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Knife-wielding man in Mission Park arrested

UPDATED: Fri., June 26, 2020

Spokane police arrested a man who allegedly threatened people with a knife in Mission Park on Thursday night.

News >  Spokane

Spokane City Council, mayor issue separate police reform proposals

UPDATED: Fri., June 26, 2020

In response to growing to public pressure and recent protests over police brutality, the Spokane City Council will consider a resolution calling for sweeping reforms to policing.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

With caution, Spokane Community Court slated to reopen next week

UPDATED: Wed., June 24, 2020

The city of Spokane’s Community Court will reopen next week, but without the social service providers that are a hallmark of its restorative-focused operation.

News >  Local Government

Planned Parenthood sues leaders of anti-abortion ‘church’ services outside Spokane clinic

UPDATED: Wed., June 24, 2020

Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho is suing a group of anti-abortion protesters who lead frequent religious services outside the health care provider’s Spokane clinic, alleging the noisy demonstrations have interfered with treatment and intimidated patients and staff.

News >  Spokane

Can’t pay utility bills? Help could be available

UPDATED: Tue., June 23, 2020

As the coronavirus torched the local and national economy, the city of Spokane and Avista teamed up this spring to help residents who are struggling to pay utility bills.

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Spokane City Council lays out framework for CARES funds

UPDATED: Mon., June 22, 2020

The city of Spokane received more than $6 million this spring from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. 

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Spokane bans high-pitch Mosquito devices at city businesses

UPDATED: Mon., June 22, 2020

Businesses can no longer use devices such as the "Mosquito" that emit high-frequency noises to deter young people from hanging around their establishments.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

How cuts to the Spokane police budget would play out

Sun., June 21, 2020

If the Spokane Police Department is defunded, where would leaders look to make cuts?

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Spokane Valley woman dies in crash; driver faces charges

UPDATED: Fri., June 19, 2020

A Fairfield man faces criminal charges after he allegedly struck an oncoming car in Valleyford on Thursday night, killing its passenger.

News >  Spokane

The Elk, neighboring eateries drop plans for street dining

UPDATED: Thu., June 18, 2020

The Elk Public House and its neighboring restaurants in Spokane's Brown's Addition have dropped their permit application for the road closure. 

News >  Spokane

WSU researchers look for coronavirus clues in Spokane’s wastewater

UPDATED: Thu., June 18, 2020

Researchers at Washington State University recently sampled wastewater from city pipes in three separate Spokane neighborhoods and are analyzing it for the novel coronavirus. It’s work they hope to continue and expand with government funding.

News >  Spokane

Spokane County health officer rejects commissioners’ push to next reopening phase

UPDATED: Thu., June 18, 2020

Spokane County Health Officer Bob Lutz declined a request from the Spokane County Commissioners to start the process of moving Spokane County into Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan.

News >  Spokane

Spokane city officials weigh how to spend federal coronavirus relief

UPDATED: Tue., June 16, 2020

The city of Spokane will soon decide how to spend at least $3 million in coronavirus relief money.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

East Spokane death ruled a homicide

UPDATED: Tue., June 16, 2020

The death of a man found near the Spokane River in East Spokane last Friday has been ruled a homicide.

News >  Spokane

County, city libraries offer curbside pickup

UPDATED: Tue., June 16, 2020

With a monthslong quarantine testing the limits of home collections, the city and county’s library systems are here to help.

News >  Spokane

As Stuckart celebrates cancellation of ‘Cops’ and ‘Live PD,’ Knezovich expresses disappointment

UPDATED: Tue., June 16, 2020

"Cops" and "Live PD" – two reality television shows that claim to offer viewers an unvarnished view of policing in America, including Spokane – have been canceled amid the nationwide protests over police brutality and racial injustice.