Bloomsday Perennial: T-shirts in pristine condition and races meticulously recorded, Mike Tobey is ready for 50

Mike Tobey recalls a time when a half-mile walk left him winded, pulse racing. Inspired by the 1973 book “You Can Do It” by William Proxmire, he got into shape.
KHQ

Spokane City Council passes 'Safe & Accessible Public Spaces'

SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane City Council unanimously passed the amended Safe and Accessible Public Space ordinance Monday ...

Bloomsday Perennial: Jim Parry has relied on beer cans, a sling and ‘a lot of luck’ to compete in every race

Bloomsday Perennial Jim Parry once used two cans of beer to treat his wife’s sprained ankle mid-race, enabling her to finish ...
KREM

Spokane County auditor asking voters to mail in ballots early due to USPS pickup schedule changes

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County auditor is asking voters to send in ballots early because of recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations. Some of the changes include shifting to one daily ...
KREM

Downtown Spokane inviting community's participation in Fall Clean Week

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) is inviting you to take part in this week's Fall Clean Week. Fall Clean Week runs from October 13-17, encouraging everyone to help prepare for ...
KHQ

Federal government seeks office space in Spokane for possible law enforcement

SPOKANE, Wash. – The federal government is considering Spokane as a potential location for new office space. Spokane is one of 21 medium-sized cities identified in a recent request for proposal (RFP) ...
The Inlander

The Spokane Falls Tower will bring luxury condos to Spokane in 2026

If you’ve peered just north of Spokane’s downtown core anytime in the last 10 months, you’ve probably spotted a crane situated east of Kendall Yards. The red crane is helping create a new rung in ...
The Inlander

The Bing Crosby Advocates host events to celebrate 100 years since Bing left Spokane for Hollywood

Next week, Spokane celebrates a hometown milestone 100 years in the making: the moment Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby Jr. left for Los Angeles in a 1916 Model T Ford. He was armed with only his voice, a ...
The Center Square

Spokane leaders mount one-of-a-kind effort to reaffirm treatment-first approach

(The Center Square) – A coalition out of Spokane is preparing to collect signatures from leaders across the region to coordinate a countywide homelessness response without funding commitments attached ...
komonews

Auburn mayor releases statement on 'South Hill rapist' Kevin Coe living in Auburn

AUBURN, Wash. — One of Washington’s most infamous criminals, Frederick Harlan "Kevin" Coe — known as the "South Hill rapist" — was released from custody and is now living in Auburn, according to the ...
Idaho State Journal

Federal law enforcement seeks to expand in Spokane, Boise and other liberal cities to support ‘administration’s goal’

Federal law enforcement is looking to further its reach in Spokane, Boise and other cities that lean democratic to further the Trump administration’s goals. A Sept. 16 competitive lease proposal ...
KXLY 4 News

Spokane leaders announce new plan to end public camping, open drug use

SPOKANE -- City leaders announced a new ordinance they hope will end public camping and open drug use in downtown, by giving police officers more discretion to issue citations and make arrests. "The ...