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News >  Spokane

FAA trying to cut weather observation jobs at Spokane airport

Thu., May 26, 2016

The FAA wants to cut weather observer jobs at the Spokane airport, but airport officials fighting against it amid safety concerns.

Sports >  Outdoors

Weekend weather: Cool and showery Memorial Day Weekend

Thu., May 26, 2016

The cool and showery side of spring should prevail through Memorial Day

News >  Voices

City Council approves Ben Burr Trail upgrade

Wed., May 25, 2016

The Spokane City Council has approved a $1.1 million contract for widening an extension of the Ben Burr Trail in east Spokane.

News >  Voices

Mural showing Gonzaga luminaries returns to GU neighborhood

Wed., May 25, 2016

A public art mural depicting luminaries from Gonzaga University has been brought back to the neighborhood and is now hanging on a wall near Hamilton Street and Sharp Avenue.

News >  Spokane

Getting There: Kootenai County residents asked about Citylink improvements, possible fares

Mon., May 23, 2016

Residents in Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls and surrounding communities are being asked to participate in a study of the future of Citylink, the small urban bus line serving the area

Sports >  Outdoors

Weekend Weather: Cool and damp conditions

Wed., May 18, 2016

Cooler and showery weather returns to the Inland Northwest after a mid-week warmup

News >  Voices

Spokane regional clean air plan gets 10-year extension

Wed., May 18, 2016

Nearly 40 years of work in Spokane to clean up the air recently got a new approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

News >  Marijuana

Getting There: Pot-related fatal crashes spike in Washington after legalization vote

Mon., May 16, 2016

Pot-related fatal crashes in Washington spiked upward after marijuana was voted legal in the fall of 2012

News >  Voices

Event on lower South Hill to teach English gardening

Wed., May 11, 2016

The Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens will be the site of a talk on English gardens and a tea service.

News >  Voices

Garden Expo returns with plants, seminars

Wed., May 11, 2016

The 17th annual Garden Expo returns to SCC on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sports >  Outdoors

Weekend weather: Warm and breezy with showers on Sunday

Wed., May 11, 2016

The next several days are going to be warm and maybe a bit breezy at times with a chance of showers arriving Sunday mainly south of Spokane.

News >  Spokane

Getting There: Signal goes in at north end of Monroe bridge

Mon., May 9, 2016

Two projects at the north end of the Monroe Street Bridge are going to cause traffic slowdowns

News >  Voices

Free workshops will focus on how to protect homes from wildfires

Wed., May 4, 2016

A two-day workshop on how to protect homes from wildfires will be held this month in Spokane

Sports >  Outdoors

Weekend weather: Sunny and warm for Mother’s Day

Wed., May 4, 2016

Showers and possible thunderstorms are over the region for now, but clearing and warming are expected for Mom’s Day weekend.

News >  Business

AIA Spokane chapter announces architectural design winners

Tue., May 3, 2016

Design work by Spokane architects is recognized in annual AIA awards

News >  Features

Mother’s Day tour comes with a view

Sat., April 30, 2016

This year’s Mother’s Day tour includes two homes, but what a view

News >  Voices

Associated Garden Clubs will hold annual plant sale at Manito Park on April 30-May 1

Wed., April 27, 2016

The Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane is holding its annual plant sale at Manito Park next to the Conservatory on Saturday and Sunday.

Sports >  Outdoors

Showers, then warm clear skies for weekend

Wed., April 27, 2016

The next several days will bring a chance of showers and then warming and clearing skies through the weekend

News >  Spokane

Spokane City Council drops push for transit vote

Mon., April 25, 2016

Last week’s decision to place a transit expansion measure on the November ballot has caused the Spokane City Council to back down from its own transit-improvement measure.

News >  Spokane

EWU installs electric vehicle charging stations

Fri., April 22, 2016

EWU unveiled its new Level 2 vehicle charging stations on Friday, Earth Day

News >  Spokane

STA to ask voters again for tax increase to fund transit expansion

Thu., April 21, 2016

Spokane-area voters are going to get another chance to approve a sales tax increase to fund major transit improvements, including a new Central City Line.

News >  Weather

Weekend weather: Low pressure brings temperature drop and winds

Wed., April 20, 2016

This week’s warm weather is slowly going to slip away as a pair of low-pressure systems arrive over the Inland Northwest, potentially churning the region’s lakes this weekend

News >  Voices

Shrine Circus moves to U-City Mall

Wed., April 20, 2016

The El Katif Shrine Circus is moving from Spokane Valley Mall to the University City Mall on East Sprague Avenue.

News >  Spokane

Public asked to weigh in on 75-mph speed limit on I-90

Mon., April 18, 2016

The Washington state Department of Transportation is holding two public meetings this week on a proposal to raise the speed limit on a segment of Interstate 90 through the Columbia Basin to 75 mph.

News >  Spokane

Contaminated site could send North Spokane Corridor soaring over Hillyard

Sun., April 17, 2016

The North Spokane Corridor freeway has hit a roadblock in Hillyard where historic rail operations left a spill of bunker-C oil floating on the aquifer 170 feet underground.