Colin Tiernan

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News >  Washington

Spokane Valley cracks down on ‘nuisance’ properties, but one council member says new law goes too far

Tue., June 13, 2023

In some situations, the city can now ask a judge for permission to sell somene's house without their consent. 

News >  Idaho

Spokane father and his three kids die in Salmon River car crash

Tue., June 13, 2023

A Spokane man and his three children were found dead in their partially submerged vehicle Saturday in the Salmon River, north of Riggins, Idaho.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley to have homeless shelter beds for the first time

Mon., June 12, 2023

The city is spending $4 million on five housing and homeless projects. Two of the projects will create shelter beds in the Valley, a city that has conspicuously lacked them. 

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News >  Crime/Public Safety

23-year-old dies in Spokane County Jail

Sat., June 10, 2023

The man's name and cause of death aren't yet known. 

News >  Washington

Federal debt ceiling negotiations had ripple effects in Spokane

Wed., June 7, 2023

A flurry of activity in Spokane County last month protected $17 million that was at risk of being clawed back by the federal government.

News >  Washington

West Plains to get new $5 million county park

Wed., June 7, 2023

Spokane County has budgeted $5 million for the park, which will cover 10 acres. 

News >  Washington

After giant spike last year, Spokane County home values stabilize

Sun., June 4, 2023

Last year, the average Spokane County home rose in value by 31%, a virtually unprecedented spike driven by a frenzied housing market.

News >  Spokane

Upcoming Spokane Valley elections feature intriguing match-ups

Sun., June 4, 2023

Three Spokane Valley City Council seats are up for grabs this year, and all three races offer plenty of intrigue.

News >  Idaho

Book restriction debate at the heart of Community Library Network Board of Trustees elections in North Idaho

Sun., April 16, 2023

Voters have two clear sets of options in the upcoming Community Library Network Board of Trustees election.

News >  Spokane

Spokane County might start deleting ‘transitory’ emails to save money and improve record requests

UPDATED: Tue., May 30, 2023

The county has saved more than 100 million emails in the last 15 years, but the hoarding policy might not continue going forward. 

News >  Spokane

Airway Heights could join Spokane County Library District to free up tax revenue

UPDATED: Mon., July 31, 2023

City leaders say the move would generate an additional $370,000 a year for fire and emergency medical services. 

News >  Washington

‘Ridiculous’ but graceful: Thousands of sandhill cranes pass through Washington every spring

Tue., April 11, 2023

Sandhill cranes, loud lanky birds that migrate thousands of miles every year, make an epic pitstop in Eastern Washington each spring. 

News >  Spokane

Junk car collector still storing vehicles, even after Spokane County towed away more than 700 last summer

Sun., April 9, 2023

Last summer, Spokane County towed away more than 700 junk cars from Andrey Bovdyr's property. Now, despite serving jail time and facing thousands of dollars in penalties, he's bringing cars back. 

A&E >  Books

‘The Return of Wolves’: New book by S-R’s Eli Francovich delves into politics of wolves in the American West

Sun., April 9, 2023

“Wolves incite the kind of passions usually reserved for war and infidelity —passions that highlight deep political and social divides,” Eli Francovich writes in his new book, “The Return of Wolves: An Iconic Predator’s Struggle to Survive in the American West.”

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane County creating a multi-million dollar ‘real-time crime center’ in a bid to stop crimes before they happen. What are the privacy implications?

Sun., April 9, 2023

A team of law enforcement staff will monitor live video feeds throughout the county and relay time-sensitive information to deputies in the field. 

News >  Features

Spokane Symphony hosts weeklong workshop for ‘complicated job’ of conductor

Sun., April 2, 2023

Armand Birk was waving his baton and leading the Spokane Symphony when conducting teacher James Ross stood up and cut him off.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley City Council leaving City Hall for the rest of the year

Fri., March 31, 2023

During a public meeting last week, Spokane Valley City Manager John Hohman said City Council meetings will move to CenterPlace Regional Event Center while construction crews demolish and replace the outer wall of the City Council chambers.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley celebrates 20-year anniversary

Fri., March 31, 2023

Ever since it was born 20 years ago, Spokane Valley has been an oddity among Washington’s largest cities.

News >  Spokane

Spokane County buys 103 acres in Dishman Hills for $3.6 million

Wed., March 29, 2023

The Spokane County Commission on Tuesday unanimously agreed to purchase the property, which will now be protected from development and open to the public. 

News >  Washington

Spokane County homeowner frustrated as neighbor continues flouting regulations

Tue., March 28, 2023

"The county needs to follow its own rules," Brandon Ward said. 

News >  Spokane

Spokane County will consider buying 103 acres in Dishman Hills for conservation this week

UPDATED: Mon., March 27, 2023

The property, located near Ponderosa Elementary School, would cost $3.6 million and could be developed if the county doesn't buy it.  

News >  Features

The sign master: For 34 years, one man has painted the ads on Avista Stadium’s outfield wall

Sun., March 26, 2023

Ruben Marcilla is one of the last expert's of a dying craft. 

News >  Crime/Public Safety

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office buying $159,000 worth of rifle suppressors

Thu., March 23, 2023

The Sheriff's Office says buying the suppressors — which are often called silencers — will help protect deputies' hearing. 

News >  Education

Coeur d’Alene school board will try to pass levy again as superintendent warns up to five campuses will shutter if it fails a second time

Tue., March 21, 2023

During a special meeting Monday, the Coeur d'Alene School Board of Trustees unanimously voted to place a two-year levy on the May 16 ballot. If voters approve it, the tax will collect $25 million annually and replace a $20 million levy passed in 2021.

News >  Pacific NW

‘Remember the lives lost’: Spokane locals reflect on 20-year anniversary of Iraq War

Sun., March 19, 2023

Haitham Dawoud was home in Baghdad, asleep in his bed, when the U.S. invasion of Iraq began.