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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 …

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.

Dec 18, 2025 · Spokane County and city of Spokane leaders announced on Thursday they had come to an agreement to allow the city to stay in the regional 911 system long enough to set up a new service.

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 1, 2025 · Kratom, an herbal supplement available at many gas stations nationwide even while public health experts warn of possible harms, could soon be banned within Spokane city limits.

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 17, 2025 · The city of Spokane reported trees blocking multiple streets on Wednesday morning.

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 …

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.