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Over 800 people without power near Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — Avista reports over 800 people are without power around Eastern Washington. According to an outage map from Avista, their staff is helping 893 people restore their power Sunday night on June 30. As of 8:36 p.m., 745 people in the Country Home area of Spokane were...
Fireworks ban in Medical Lake, regional fire restrictions in effect ahead of Independence Day celebrations
MEDICAL LAKE, Wash — We've reached the week of the Fourth of July, and by now, you've likely seen several fireworks stands pop up. However, some areas in Spokane County prohibit the use of fireworks. That includes Medical Lake---which is enforcing a fireworks ban for the first time in...
Spokane Valley official proposes 'on-the-spot adjudication' for homeless
(The Center Square) – As cities around the country shift toward enforcing camping bans to essentially outlaw homelessness, a proposal from Spokane Valley could provide a new, one-of-a-kind approach. The proposal followed the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson, which reversed the precedent that restricted cities from enforcing anti-camping ordinances. While Spokane Valley's camping ban still needs an update to reflect the change, one council member is calling for a new approach to take matters a step further. ...
Spokane’s Cannon St. Shelter to get new life through housing navigation pilot program
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane’s Cannon Street Shelter will reopen with a new focus on transitioning homeless people into housing on Wednesday. With funding from the Washington Department of Commerce, the shelter is relaunching as a pilot housing navigation center. Revive Spokane, a mental health counseling and social services...
Broken Records: Citizens Face Growing Obstacles To Public Records — And Legislators Are Making Them Worse
Emily Moyer, a 37-year-old photographer, was hoping public records could help save her fiancé. With his criminal history and an arrest for drug and firearm possession charges, she said, he was facing life in prison. His public defender was overwhelmed. So on April 12 of last year, Moyer asked for the disciplinary records for a slew of Spokane police officers involved with her fiance’s case. Speed was crucial: The trial...
Mayor Lisa Brown speaking on Safe Streets infrastructure
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown will be speaking to the media Wednesday morning about the implementation of Safe Streets infrastructure within the city. Mayor Brown is expected to make an announcement on Safe Streets infrastructure starting at 11 a.m. at Main Market Co-op. In last week's City...
US Assistant Secretary of Commerce to visit Spokane, celebrate city's Tech Hub status
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane was designated a Tech Hub for aeronautical manufacturing in Oct. 2023. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Castillo will visit the Lilac City to emphasize the Department of Commerce’s goals for tech development in eastern Washington. The Department of Commerce says that...
Celebrate 4th of July in Riverfront Park
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Fourth of July is just a few days away, and the City of Spokane is inviting you to its celebration in downtown Spokane. Fourth of July weekend coincides with the Expo '74 closing ceremonies, and the City of Spokane will have many activities for you and your family to take part in.
City of Spokane recognized by American Planning Association
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane was recognized by the American Planning Association (APA) for an ordinance allowing for additional housing units to be built on residential lots. APC’s website lauded a 2022 city council ordinance which allowed four-unit and two-unit homes to be built on any residential plot around the city that was snowballed into a permanent policy in 2023.
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