Those for and against a controversial new commercial development at Wolf Lodge Bay on Lake Coeur d’Alene will have an opportunity to make their case on Thursday during a public hearing, where the state will hear testimony before deciding whether the project can move forward next month.
A hearing examiner has denied a group of Spokane Valley residents’ latest effort to stop a developer from filling the property behind their homes with construction materials .
Spokane County Commissioners voted Monday to spend $2 million in federal COVID-19 aid funding to buy and renovate a building for a new regional homeless shelter. The move comes with less than a month to go before the lease runs out on the city of Spokane’s current homeless shelter space.
Spokane County Commissioners unanimously voted Monday to increase their pandemic funding for the Spokane Regional Health District by $2 million to address increased contact tracing efforts and a continued spike in positive COVID-19 cases.
While President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have attracted the most attention in the race for president, more than 1,100 people have filed their intent to run for the country’s top position.
Libertarian presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen brought her case to voters in Spokane on Friday, arguing the country has more choices than Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
The four candidates running to fill an open seat representing Spokane Valley in the state House of Representatives don’t agree on much, though they all acknowledge the state’s ailing budget will require aid.
As statues are toppled and cities review names tied to racism and colonialism, Hangman Valley Golf Course and Fort George Wright Drive could soon be renamed to avoid association with atrocities committed against Native Americans the 1850s.
The Spokane Valley City Council opted Tuesday to spend much of its nearly $3 million in COVID-19 aid funding on housing assistance and grants for small businesses and nonprofits.
One of the men responsible for the murder of an Arkansas family and the bombing of Spokane City Hall in 1996 was executed Monday, over the objections of the victims’ relatives.
Businesses and nonprofits in Spokane County facing financial hardship from the pandemic could soon have access to grants of up to $10,000 if they qualify for the county’s assistance program.
Members of the Spokane Tribe of Indians will be able to vote on whether every tribal citizen adult will receive a $2,000 payment in COVID-19 aid funding in a special election Saturday.
Citing a looming budget shortfall and potential redistricting issues due to the impacts of COVID-19, Spokane County Commissioner Al French plans to ask the Legislature to allow the county to wait two additional years before expanding the Board of Commissioners from three to five members.
Spokane County Commissioners approved nearly $2 million in COVID-19 aid funding to pay for a marketing campaign designed to encourage people to shop locally, highlight businesses that are following health guidelines and promote behaviors that reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The two candidates running against longtime state Senator Mike Padden say the Republican is too beholden to the party and has made questionable votes on growth management and environmental issues. Padden says his right-of-center views reflect his constituency.
Spokane Valley and Spokane County both proclaimed their appreciation for law enforcement this week, with Spokane County Commissioners approving a resolution Monday and Spokane Valley offering a similar sentiment Tuesday.
Spokane Valley swore in a new police chief Tuesday night, with Dave Ellis taking his oath of office alone in a city office over video due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Up to 1,500 Spokane County businesses facing financial hardship because of COVID-19 soon could have access to small-business grants after the Spokane County Commissioners voted to spend $10 million in federal COVID-19 aid to fund a new program.
The Spokane County Commission passed a resolution Monday supporting the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office in an effort to boost morale for sheriff’s deputies and highlight the training deputies undergo .
Spokane County Commissioners and Mayor Nadine Woodward are no longer advocating for the county to move to Phase 3, after case counts have exploded and hospitalizations have doubled in the past week.
The Spokane Regional Health District Board of Health decided to push a resolution against racism to committee rather than just pass it at their meeting Thursday.
Spokane County small businesses received a combined $583,000 in grants from the Department of Commerce last week, improving the outlook for many struggling to stay afloat during COVID-19 and the accompanying financial crisis.