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Jun 11, 2025 · A Spokane Police Department officer spoke over the regional SWAT car speaker system at 7:13 p.m. and ordered everyone present to disperse. The officer gave the demonstrators five …

The Spokane City Council is pumping the brakes on a possible ban on the sale of the psychoactive plant kratom and its extracts while the state Legislature considers bills that may regulate the drug.

Oct 5, 2025 · Voters in Spokane this November will be faced with many decisions, but perhaps the biggest question will be whether they are willing to pay taxes to fund $440 million in sweeping …

Oct 8, 2025 · One hundred years ago, a 22-year-old Bing Crosby and his bandmate Al Rinker loaded up a 1916 Model T and hit the road for Hollywood from their hometown of Spokane.

Nov 9, 2025 · Those still sleeping on Spokane’s streets who remain wary of city shelters seem to agree that the laws are applying more pressure, but for the sake of making them move, not to improve their …

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.

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 …

Dec 17, 2025 · Rain and potentially snow are expected early Thursday in Spokane, but it likely will not accumulate much if at all. However, the forecast calls for heavy mountain snow on Thursday through …

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, …