Spokane Crew Earns Citation for House Fire Rescue
Truck 14 firefighters received a Special Unit Citation for rescuing a trapped person from a South Sherman Street house fire.
Spokane News
For Spokane, the birthplace of Father's Day and eastern Washington's largest city, coverage here follows city government, Spokane County, Spokane Public Schools, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and the wider region.
Weather and Disaster
Spokane Seeks Federal Grant for Evacuation Routes
The city and county are applying for $1.4 million to study emergency roads for neighborhoods hit by the 2026 Spokane Complex Fire.
Business
Live Poll
Would you buy art or donate to help local families recover from wildfires?
Museum to Sell Paintings for Spokane Fire Relief
Four works by artist Kathleen Gemberling Adkison will be auctioned to benefit wildfire recovery efforts in Spokane.
Sports
Gonzaga Routes New Mexico State, 109-68
Gonzaga pulled away after halftime with a decisive second-half surge over New Mexico State at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane.
Crime
Live Poll
Do you feel safe from break-ins in your own neighborhood?
Thieves Steal Championship Rings From Spokane Home
Family heirlooms, including three championship rings, were taken from a Spokane home while the owner was visiting Montana.
Tech
Live Poll
Do you trust utility companies to correct billing errors without needing to involve third-party mediators?
CenturyLink Clears Billing Charges After Spokane Outage
A Spokane resident received billing relief after wildfire damage caused a three-month service interruption.
Statewide reporting here centers on city council decisions, the Spokane County courts and Spokane Public Schools alongside the healthcare, education and aerospace employers anchoring the Inland Northwest economy. From Browne's Addition and Hillyard to South Hill, Riverside and Garland, neighborhood coverage extends into Stevens County, Lincoln County and Kootenai County where stories cross the line. Spokane's role as the regional hub for the Inland Northwest ties infrastructure, healthcare access and economic development decisions to a catchment area that extends well beyond the city and county lines. Public safety, school district resources and downtown development are the recurring subjects in local government reporting.
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