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Agreement gives Spokane two years to fully transition away from ...
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 …
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown proposes waiving fees, deferring others and ...
Jul 7, 2025 · Hoping to spur the development of affordable housing, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown unveiled a series of reform proposals Monday to make development cheaper, building codes simpler, …
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown proposes citywide ban of Kratom and 7-OH
Dec 1, 2025 · If approved by city council, products derived from the psychoactive plant could not be sold or distributed within Spokane. The city would be the first in Washington to ban the drug.
Spokane health district sues former employee for collecting checks ...
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.
Spokane County golf courses to cost a little extra scratch next year ...
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 …
Damaging windstorm predicted to hit Spokane Region early …
Dec 16, 2025 · Strong winds will hit the Spokane region early Wednesday morning with predicted speeds that could match the devastating wind storm of 2015, according to the National Weather …
'Everybody works but the empty lot': Some Spokane leaders eye …
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 …
Convenient caring: 'Giving Machines' debut at Spokane Valley Mall to ...
Dec 12, 2025 · Lindi Marcusen, a Paralympian who broke an American record in 2024, spoke candidly about the impact Giving Machines can have, not just on the Spokane region, but around the globe.
Spokane area restaurants offering service member deals on Veterans Day
Nov 10, 2025 · Veterans Day, which had been known as Armistice Day until it was renamed in 1954, will see the closure of federal offices and banks. For Spokane residents, it means free parking.