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Young adult shelter moves into permanent home near Spokane Community College

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 23, 2021

Facing intense demand, Volunteers of America will move into its new young adult shelter before renovations on the building are completed.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

How forensic genealogy helped solve a 62-year-old Spokane murder

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 20, 2021

As police worked for decades to find a little girl’s killer and speculation often ran rampant, John Reigh Hoff never made it onto a list of suspects or into a newspaper story.

News >  Local Government

Need a laptop? Borrow one from Shadle Park Library

Thu., Nov. 18, 2021

A Wi-Fi signal doesn’t mean much for those without a device to access it.

News >  Local Government

Council eyes cuts, adjustments to Spokane mayor’s budget proposal

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 20, 2021

The Spokane City Council got a long, good look at Mayor Nadine Woodward’s proposed 2022 budget and sharpened its fiscal hatchet.

News >  Local Government

Beggs proposes that all responses to city records requests be posted online

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 18, 2021

A proposed city law aims to make Spokane’s public records more readily accessible to the public.

News >  Local Government

Inslee appoints Beggs to police investigation advisory board

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 16, 2021

Spokane City Council President Breean Beggs was tapped by Gov. Jay Inslee Monday to help build a new state office that will investigate uses of deadly force by police.

News >  Local Government

City plans upgrades to Cannon Street shelter

Tue., Nov. 16, 2021

The city of Spokane is planning upgrades to its Cannon Street homeless shelter.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Police: Library threats spurred by mental health issue

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 15, 2021

A threat that prompted the Spokane Public Library to close its branches this weekend was made by a person experiencing a mental health issue, according to Spokane Police.

News >  Local Government

Rejoice, mothers-in-law: Council waives accessory unit fees

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 15, 2021

With the housing crisis still top of mind, the city of Spokane will encourage residents in certain neighborhoods to build additional housing on their properties.

News >  Local Government

What will become of Spokane’s East Side Library? Community advocates have ideas and want to hear yours

Sat., Nov. 13, 2021

As its shelves sit empty of books and desks clear of computers, the East Side Library appears cavernous.

News >  Local Government

Spokane City Council eyes $13 million for child care, affordable housing and more with American Rescue Plan funding

Fri., Nov. 12, 2021

The Spokane City Council reviewed its first batch of funding proposals from the American Rescue Plan on Thursday, including requests to support affordable housing projects and child care providers.

News >  Spokane

‘Revitalizing’ a historic neighborhood: Liberty Park Library opens

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 12, 2021

The new Liberty Park Library isn’t just full of books – it is itself a story.

News >  Local Government

Spokane City Council gives key support to The Way Out homeless shelter

Wed., Nov. 10, 2021

After weeks of trepidation and concern, the Spokane City Council signed off Monday on a five-year funding commitment to The Salvation Army’s new transitional housing shelter.

News >  Local Government

Why a divided Spokane City Council is holding off on two housing proposals

Wed., Nov. 10, 2021

Two proposed housing developments, two votes to delay.

News >  Local Government

Spokane mayor finalizes $1.1 billion budget proposal; ball in council’s court

Tue., Nov. 9, 2021

Mayor Nadine Woodward finalized her $1.1 billion 2022 city budget proposal last week, tossing it to the City Council and launching a weekslong negotiation process.

News >  Local Government

City moving forward Fish Lake Trail connection

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 8, 2021

The city of Spokane may have a path forward for connecting the Fish Lake and Centennial trails.

News >  Local Government

COVID-19 rental assistance rollout in Spokane spurs frustration, but few alternatives exist

Mon., Nov. 8, 2021

City of Spokane officials defend its progress in distributing millions of dollars to tenants who have fallen behind and the landlords to whom they owe a check.

News >  Local Government

Is northeast Spokane becoming conservative? What to make of this month’s election results

Sun., Nov. 7, 2021

It was beginning to feel almost like a cycle: a conservative in one election, then a progressive in the next two years later.

News >  Local Government

After yearslong construction project, East Sprague Avenue reopens

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 7, 2021

It’s been a long and arduous road in the metaphorical sense, but less than 2 miles in reality.

News >  Local Government

Lish falling just short in Spokane; Higgins overtakes Johnson in Spokane Valley

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 5, 2021

After trailing on election day, Rod Higgins overtook James “JJ” Johnson Friday in a race for Spokane Valley City Council that could be headed for a recount.

News >  Local Government

Renovated Shadle Park Library opens; other branches set for upgrades in Spokane

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 5, 2021

The Shadle Park Library opened for the first time in nearly two years this week – and it didn’t take long for word to get out. Children crawled across the floor of the renovated Spokane Public Library branch’s new play space early Thursday morning while adult patrons gazed up at the building’s vaulted ceilings and bright windows.

News >  Local Government

Council races in Spokane, Valley remain tight as more ballots are counted

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 4, 2021

The gap between Spokane City Council candidates Zack Zappone and Mike Lish ever-so-slightly narrowed on Thursday.

News >  Local Government

Spokane Police review of new Teslas: Cost efficient, but maybe inconvenient

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 4, 2021

The Spokane Police Department gave its new Teslas high marks for cost efficiency, but a very preliminary survey found them to be less popular among employees compared with gas-powered alternatives.

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Women of the Year: ‘Comadre’ Lupe Gutierrez a voice of reason, compassion and wisdom

Thu., Nov. 4, 2021

A voice reached out over the airwaves, urging listeners in Spanish to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

News >  Local Government

Election update: Lish gains on Zappone in Spokane, incumbents still trailing in Spokane Valley

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 3, 2021

More than 30,000 ballots haven't been counted yet and several races are still too close to call.