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Dec 22, 2025 · A former Spokane Regional Health District employee did not do the work for which she was paid, a lawsuit filed this past week alleges.

Dec 29, 2025 · A brief blast of cold and some scrappy new snow-moving techniques allowed Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park to open this past weekend. And the news gets better.

Nov 20, 2025 · Julie Humphreys, spokesperson for the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office, was not able to confirm Yeager’s allegations of Islamic “honor killings” being carried out in Spokane County.

Oct 13, 2025 · Spokane Valley would have a $9.4 million purchase option or could halt the project at any time, according to City Manager John Hohman.

Dec 18, 2025 · The agreement is a notable breakthrough in what had been a tense relationship between the city of Spokane and the Spokane Regional Emergency Communications dispatch service since …

Jan 5, 2026 · As Spokane city leaders look for new ways to boost development, some are leading the charge for a reform to the property tax system which would shift some of the tax burden off of homes …

Oct 29, 2025 · A former Spokane County Sheriff’s Office sergeant faces new federal charges on top of an assault charge in state court after being accused of badly beating a then-62-year-old man during …

Dec 10, 2025 · The Spokane County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to increase charges at golf courses owned and operated by Spokane County, including Liberty Lake, Latah Creek and …

Nov 4, 2025 · Incumbent City Council member Zack Zappone, left, and candidate Kate Telis watch the first election results with their supporters in the Glover Mansion on Tuesday in Spokane.