Emily White

Current Position: county reporter

Emily White joined The Spokesman-Review in July 2025 4 as the County Reporter covering surrounding counties including the city of Spokane Valley. Emily previously was a news reporter at both the Idaho Press and Boise Weekly. Prior to that, she was the lifestyles content manager and reporter at the Utah Statesman. A graduate of Utah State University, Emily earned degrees in Print Journalism and English.

Email: emilyw@spokesman.com
Phone: (509) 459-5444

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News > Weather

It’s raining, it’s pouring: Spokane will see off and on showers this week

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 3, 2025

It’s “bring your raincoat to work” week – at least, it should be, according to the National Weather Service in Spokane.

News > Washington

Where and how to vote before or on Election Day in Spokane County

Sun., Nov. 2, 2025

As Election Day approaches, Spokane County Elections Manager Mike McLaughlin is encouraging people to slip their sealed ballots into white ballot boxes that sit outside of local libraries and government buildings rather than mailing them in.

Is Spokane Valley City Council defunding the police? County Sheriff, police chief refute Merkel’s claim

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 31, 2025

Spokane Valley City Councilman Al Merkel is accusing his fellow councilmembers of trying to defund the city’s police department. Law enforcement leaders disagree.

A&E > Stage

Spokane Valley Summer Theatre cancels 2026 season

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 4, 2025

The Spokane Valley Summer Theatre is canceling its 2026 season after its planned show dates could not be guaranteed by the Central Valley School District, which provides the venues for the productions.

News > Local Government

‘Come and get me’: Higgins, Merkel have verbal altercation during Spokane Valley City Council meeting

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 31, 2025

Spokane Valley City Council meetings are usually fairly eventful amid tensions between Councilman Al Merkel and the other council members, but on TuesdayOct. 28, everything came to a head for Councilman Rod Higgins.

News > Local Government

Spokane City Council candidates Zappone, Savage debate homelessness

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 30, 2025

In Spokane, homelessness has been on local streets and minds for years, and either Spokane City Council incumbent Zack Zappone or newcomer Christopher Savage will be elected to help address the problem.

News > WA Government

Acting chair of Spokane County Democrats charged with DUI

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 29, 2025

The acting chair of the Spokane County Democratic Party is facing a driving under the influence charge after he was arrested in early September, and now is being accused of violating a court order by continuing to use alcohol.

News

‘So much more than a costume’: Nurses dress up NICU babies for Halloween at Sacred Heart to bring ‘normalcy’ to families

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 29, 2025

The first book 2-month-old Asher Hansen’s parents read to him from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was Harry Potter. The beloved series starts with a chapter entitled, “The Boy Who Lived.”

News > Local Government

‘You don’t have hope, but what you do need is help’: Spokane Valley uses ‘co-deployment’ model to help homeless

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 24, 2025

Dawn Sherman and Gary Adams were both clad in winter coats and beanies, trying to keep warm in Tuesday’s frigid autumn air.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Coeur d’Alene teen pleads guilty to planning attack in support of ISIS

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 22, 2025

A Coeur d’Alene teen pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.

News > Local business

Land Rover moves from downtown Spokane to Spokane Valley after vandalism incidents

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 21, 2025

A luxury car dealership in downtown Spokane has moved to Spokane Valley less than a month after a vandal caused $100,000 in damages to vehicles in the lot.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Suspected killer arrested in shooting near Sacred Heart

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 18, 2025

The suspect in the shooting of a man sitting in his car near Sacred Heart hospital was arrested Friday, five days after the killing.

News > Local Government

Landowners vote against proposed 100-acre housing subdivision in Pasadena Park

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 17, 2025

Landowners in a Spokane County water district voted against a proposed housing development in the Pasadena Park neighborhood north of the Spokane River, where Cowles Real Estate wanted to build around 400 homes on 100 acres of land.

News > WA Government

Anonymous donor pledges $44 million for new Spokane Valley ice rink

UPDATED: Fri., March 13, 2026

An anonymous local donor’s $44 million could be bringing an ice rink to Spokane Valley.

News > Local Government

Spokane Valley City Council candidate drops back into race after health scare

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 22, 2025

Daryl Williams is back in the race for a Spokane Valley City Council seat.

News > Local Government

A friendly contest on the issues: Former Spokane Valley council candidate challenges new incumbent for water district seat

Thu., Oct. 9, 2025

The two Spokane Valley men running for a seat on the East Spokane Water District 1 Board of Commissioners do not have any major disagreements.

News > Local Government

Liberty Lake City Council votes against potential Charlie Kirk Day

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 8, 2025

Liberty Lake will not have an official day honoring the assassinated political activist Charlie Kirk.

News > Local Government

Spokane Youth Sports abandons Glenrose sports complex, backing schools and parks tax measure instead

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 8, 2025

After 15 years of work, the Spokane Youth Sports Association is abandoning its proposal to build a sports complex on the Glenrose Prairie.

News > Local business

Three Starbucks locations in Spokane close after billion dollar restructuring plan announcement

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 7, 2025

Starbucks is closing three of its 29 locations in Spokane and its popular Ritzville coffee shop just off Interstate 90.

News > Local Government

Will Liberty Lake get too big? Two women face off for city council seat, with competing ideas on library system and growth

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 13, 2025

Two women are facing off for a chance to be on the Liberty Lake City Council: Arlene Fisher, who has worked in city government for decades, and Judie Schumacher, a retired Wells Fargo and Fortune 500 financial services employee.

News > K-12 education

Post Falls football players under fire for promotional photo depicting mock execution of rival Coeur d’Alene player

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 2, 2025

Several Post Falls High School football players have been suspended from school and kicked off the football team for participating in a photo that shows two students in helmets and jerseys pointing airsoft guns at the head of another player dressed as a Coeur d’Alene High School football player.

News > Health

‘There’s people that care’: Sandpoint woman works with skier Drew Peterson to bring mental health film to town

Tue., Sept. 30, 2025

Professional skier and director Drew Peterson is coming to Sandpoint to show a short film called Feel It All and talk about mental health.

News > Local Government

Misinformation spread by City Council candidates on Sprague Avenue Preservation Project

Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

Spokane Valley city staff has been throwing water on a fire of misinformation that started with City Council candidates Brad Hohn and Catherine Nelson this month.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Two Spokane-area organizations win millions in federal grants for wildfire mitigation

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 26, 2025

The Spokane Conservation District has received $9.2 million and the Spokane Valley Fire Department $5.5 million in grant funds for projects to prevent wildfires.

News > Local Government

Spokane County fire district could start a free, independent ambulance service next year

UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 24, 2025

As the cost for an ambulance ride soars, Spokane County Fire District 9 plans to shed its contract with American Medical Response and start its own ambulance service that won’t result in an expensive transport bill for residents.

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