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News >  Spokane

Other cities burned when the water ran out. Spokane’s water didn’t

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 27, 2026

A lot went wrong three years ago in Lahaina, Hawaii, that went right in Spokane on Aug. 1.

News >  Spokane

Spokane extends lowered demolition fees, eyes other reforms to ease post-fire rebuilding

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 26, 2026

The Spokane City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved formalizing lower demolition fees for buildings damaged in the Spokane Complex fires, an early step as the city considers other ways to ease the burden to rebuild.

News >  Spokane

Spokane moves forward with $18.5 million criminal justice campus, enters 90-day review

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 25, 2026

Spokane will move ahead with a 90-day due diligence period ahead of potentially purchasing a new criminal justice campus, including a 236,00-square-foot office, an accompanying parking structure and a nearby vacant lot that could be redeveloped.

News >  Spokane

Spokane City Hall eyes purchase of $18.5 million campus for criminal justice consolidation

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 24, 2026

Hoping to get out of rising lease costs from county buildings and to consolidate city criminal justice facilities in one location, Spokane leaders are considering the purchase of a new commercial campus for $18.5 million.

News >  Spokane

Piece of automotive history among casualties of Spokane’s fires

Mon., Aug. 24, 2026

Don Poffenroth believes there were just eight 1911 Pope-Hartford Model W’s left in the world.

News >  Spokane

‘Purity test,’ ‘spiritual war’ and geoengineering: Spokane County GOP approves new values statements

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 24, 2026

The Spokane County GOP painted bright lines at the party’s convention Saturday that Republican politicians should not cross if they want the party’s endorsement and support, including a prohibition on getting too close to Democrats.

News >  Spokane

Spokane receives $1 million grant for direct assistance to fire survivors

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 21, 2026

The city of Spokane has received a $1 million grant from the state Department of Commerce to assist residents affected by the Spokane Complex fires, along with a $500,000 grant received by the county.

News >  Washington

Independent effect? Trump headwinds? Three Spokane Republicans exit primary with unusually low vote share

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 17, 2026

It was a tough primary for Republicans across Washington state, and in many cases Spokane County conservatives also appear to be down a few points compared with the historical averages in their districts.

News >  Spokane

Q&A: Mayor Lisa Brown reflects on Spokane’s preparedness for the complex fires, building near nature, and the long road to recovery

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 12, 2026

It’s been a busy 10 days for Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown.

News >  Spokane

Truth tester: Many claims in Eastern Washington’s congressional election are misleading

Sun., Aug. 2, 2026

Many of the ads filling mailboxes target either incumbent Michael Baumgartner or independent challenger Nate Powell. 

News >  Spokane

Spokane council approves ‘right to cooling’ for tenants

UPDATED: Wed., July 29, 2026

Spokane landlords now must provide some air conditioning to their tenants following a Wednesday vote by the Spokane City Council to approve the “right to cooling” law, which has fluctuated significantly since it was introduced this spring and was recently pared back.

News >  Spokane

Two laid off from Spokane council office amid budget constraints

UPDATED: Wed., July 29, 2026

The Spokane City Council will shed most of its remaining policy managers at the end of next week, marking the end, at least for now, of a project to expand the council’s capacity that began seven years ago.

News >  Spokane

Former Mayor Nadine Woodward sues city of Spokane following $10 million claim in April

UPDATED: Tue., July 28, 2026

Former Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward has formally sued the city she once led, following her claim that the City Council committed “legislative assault” when it denounced her in 2023 for standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Christian nationalist Sean Feucht and Matt Shea, a former legislator accused of domestic terrorism.

News >  Spokane

Big money, dark money, union money: The cash trying to win Washington’s 5th Congressional district seat

UPDATED: Sun., July 26, 2026

With just over a week to go before the August primary, significantly more money is flooding into Eastern Washington’s congressional race than by November two years ago.

News >  Spokane

Spokane settles claims from two residents who fell on buckled sidewalks for $355,000

UPDATED: Thu., July 23, 2026

Two Spokane residents who fell on uneven sidewalks and reportedly suffered serious injuries will receive settlements totaling $355,000 after the Spokane City Council voted to approve the payments Wednesday.

News >  Spokane

Spokane City Council approves another $200,000 to fight firefighter vaccination lawsuit

UPDATED: Thu., July 23, 2026

Firefighters and supporters filled the front row of the Spokane City Council chambers Wednesday night, arguing the council should not approve more money to fight a lawsuit claiming dozens of firefighters were wrongfully fired for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Police Department wasn’t prepared for June 11 protest, report concludes

UPDATED: Wed., July 22, 2026

Spokane police largely conducted themselves professionally amid the chaos of the June 11 anti-ICE protest last year, but the department needs to improve how it communicates with protesters and plans for large events like this in the future, according to a report from the Office of the Police Ombuds released Tuesday.

News >  Technology

AI-generated images fool Spokane city officials twice in six days

UPDATED: Tue., July 21, 2026

Tragedy struck in Spokane in late June when a man allegedly killed a small dog in a domestic violence dispute.

News >  Sci/Tech

About face: Shopping and technology meet privacy concerns with facial recognition technology virtually unregulated in Washington

Sun., July 19, 2026

In a building in downtown Spokane, everyone who walks in has their face scanned. The distance between their eyes, their shape and size, the width of their lips and tilt of their brow – this and more is captured and converted into a unique string of code.

News >  Federal Government

Campaign cash: Baumgartner dominates fundraising while Conroy and Powell have most among challengers

UPDATED: Fri., July 17, 2026

Elections aren’t always decided by who has the most money, but it certainly helps.

News >  Washington

Baumgartner’s many challengers united against Iran war

Thu., July 16, 2026

Rep. Michael Baumgartner is facing a crowded field in his first bid for re-election, and all 11 challengers have at some point criticized the war with Iran.

News >  Local Government

‘Right to cooling’ might have saved some, but not all, of Spokane’s heat dome deaths

Sun., July 12, 2026

The 14 Spokane residents who died during the 2021 heat wave were living in a wide variety of circumstances.

News >  Federal Government

Michael Baumgartner seeks another two years in Congress

Thu., July 2, 2026

When Congressman Michael Baumgartner jumped into the race in 2024 for a rare chance at a seat opened by former Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ retirement, he believed “that the American dream is dying” – but it didn’t need to.

News >  Spokane

Retired colonel David Womack leans on military, healthcare experience in bid for Congress

UPDATED: Sun., June 28, 2026

Few, if any, of the candidates running to represent Eastern Washington in Congress this year can claim the breadth and depth of leadership experience as retired Col. David Womack.

News >  Spokane

Hoopfest team names are a chance to hype up and poke fun

UPDATED: Sat., June 27, 2026

Hoopfest is a celebration of many things: the competition, the crowds, the coming of another summer – and the thousands of participants often distinguished by sweet, silly or provocative team names emblazoned on jerseys ordered online or drafted on the dining room table.