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News >  Washington

Harbingers of spring: Eastern Washington biologists and naturalists weigh in on what marks the end of winter

Wed., Feb. 2, 2022

There are springtime indicators all around us in the natural world. What truly marks the start of spring all depends on how you look. 

News >  Health

No medical doctors among Spokane County Health Board’s nominations for new members

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 7, 2022

A naturopathic doctor, former regional administrator of HUD and homeless outreach coordinator are slated to join the Board of Health. 

News >  Health

Spokane County commissioners could pick a naturopathic doctor for Board of Health

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 1, 2022

The commissioners have mostly avoided candidates who are medical doctors. 

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News >  Spokane

Maggie Yates, the woman leading the region’s criminal justice reform efforts, resigns

Mon., Jan. 31, 2022

Yates had been focusing on reducing Spokane County's jail population and reducing racial disparities within the criminal justice system. 

A&E >  Entertainment

Spokane Civic Theatre returns to stage after two years of COVID-19 cancellations

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 31, 2022

The last two years have been full of drama. A deadly virus. Crushing social isolation. The complete upending of life as we know it. It’s been the kind of drama that nobody wanted. But this weekend, the right kind of drama returned. After a two-year hiatus, the Spokane Civic Theatre had its first indoor, in-person performance.

News >  Spokane

New Spokane Valley mayor points to public safety, housing and roads as top priorities

Fri., Jan. 28, 2022

Politics have been a part of Pam Haley's life ever since she was a kid. 

News >  Local business

Value Village property eyed for $5.25 million to offset downtown stadium parking losses

Wed., Jan. 26, 2022

The $31-million downtown stadium is being built atop a parking lot, so the Public Facilities District is buying a $5.25-million property elsewhere to make up the parking loss. 

News >  Spokane

Growing rift on Spokane Valley City Council? Committee assignment changes show divide between majority and minority

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 25, 2022

2022 has started off contentious in Spokane Valley City Hall. 

News >  Health

Spokane Regional Health District data breach may have exposed 1,058 people

Tue., Jan. 25, 2022

A phishing attack may have given a cybercriminal access to names, birthdays and medical information of health district clients. 

News >  Spokane

‘Everything we do is new’: Spokane Valley’s new city manager has been there since the beginning

Sun., Jan. 23, 2022

Hohman has decades of experience in city and county government. 

News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley hires new housing and homeless coordinator

Fri., Jan. 21, 2022

Spokane-native Eric Robison previously worked as a program manager with Goodwill, Catholic Charities and the Northwest Fair Housing Alliance. 

News >  Health

Spokane County commissioners postpone Board of Health candidate interviews

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 20, 2022

The Board of Health currently has four vacancies after the commissioners dissolved and reformed the board in late 2021. 

News >  Spokane

In rare fight, Spokane County commissioners argue over move to control regional meeting agendas

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 20, 2022

County Commissioner Al French said he drafted the resolution because he was unhappy that Commissioner Mary Kuney arranged a meeting without seeking his input. 

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Joe Riley spent two weeks in Spokane County Jail for assault – he was completely innocent, and now he’s suing

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 18, 2022

The District Court lawsuit alleges a laundry list of mistakes by the Spokane County Sheriff's Office led to Riley's false arrest. 

News >  Spokane

One-time opportunity: Spokane County and region’s cities meet to discuss American Rescue Plan

Sat., Jan. 15, 2022

The region's local governments are getting $208 million from the federal stimulus bill. 

News >  Health

Millwood mayor, county commissioners disagree on ‘most qualified’ applicants to serve on Spokane health board

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 14, 2022

The Spokane Regional Health District Board of Health will be conducting interviews within the next few weeks in order to fill three vacant positions on the newly formed board. 

News >  Local government

Public Facilities District buying $5 million property to offset downtown stadium parking loss

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 13, 2022

The district is buying the Value Village across the street from the Spokane Arena. 

News >  Spokane

Diamonds in the rough? Valley gets 24.5-acre donation for park land that could become baseball fields

Tue., Jan. 11, 2022

Longtime Spokane Valley developer Ken Tupper said he and his partners gave the land to the city as a gesture of gratitude for city staff's years of hard work on their behalf. 

News >  Spokane

Together again: Spokane County Public Works, Environmental Services departments merge

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 10, 2022

The county has shuffled its Public Works department a couple of times in the last 30 years. 

News >  Spokane

Spokane City Councilman Michael Cathcart is running for county commissioner

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 7, 2022

Cathcart becomes the second candidate for the east Spokane commissioner district, joining Democrat and former Spokane City Councilwoman Amber Waldref. 

News >  Spokane

City of Spokane, county await decision on vaccine mandate

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 7, 2022

It remains uncertain whether President Joseph Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate will apply to the thousands of people who work for the city of Spokane and Spokane County.

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Snow patrol: Riding along with a Spokane police officer during Thursday morning’s blizzard

Fri., Jan. 7, 2022

'I’m on the edge of the road — I don’t where the lane is,' Sgt. Stephen Anderson says. 'Days like today people just kind of create their own lanes.'

News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley appoints John Hohman as new city manager

Thu., Jan. 6, 2022

Hohman has worked in Spokane Valley City Hall for more than 18 years and most recently served as deputy city manager under his predecessor, Mark Calhoun. 

News >  Spokane

When will the roads be clear after the upcoming snowstorm?

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 4, 2022

The short answer: It all depends. 

News >  Spokane

Pam Haley chosen as new Spokane Valley mayor: ‘There’s a lot of work to do’

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 5, 2022

Haley has served on City Council since 2016.