The City Council unanimously approved 10 new police officer positions on Jan. 7 to address public safety concerns and community support for enhanced law enforcement. Deputy City Manager Erik Lamb ...

During the Tuesday night City Council meeting, members approved the 2025 lodging tax allocations, following a detailed presentation by Sarah Farr, the city’s Accountant and Budget Analyst. Farr ...

A man was killed in a fatal pedestrian crash in Spokane Valley after being hit by a car on North Tschirley Road near East Dalton Avenue on Jan. 5. The crash happened at approximately 5:30 p.m. when ...

The City Council unanimously approved a slate of committee appointments, filling important volunteer roles across multiple boards at its Jan. 7 meeting. The new appointees will serve on the Planning ...

SPOKANE VALLEY – The City Council approved a slate of board appointments during its recent meeting on Tuesday night, sparking criticism from Councilman Al Merkel. Merkel argued that he was unfairly ...

A solid defensive performance by Eastern Washington against Montana State helped salvage an all-important split for the Eagles in the opening week of Big Sky Conference men’s basketball play. Eastern ...

With the Christmas tree and decorations taken down and 2025 here, my focus is now on the upcoming legislative session, which starts Jan. 13 and is scheduled to last 105 days. I’ll make the drive west ...

The walkway from Sutton Hall toward the campus mall at Eastern Washington University was blanketed in fresh snow on the ...

Officers with the Airway Heights Police Department arrested a 54-year-old woman after finding suspected explosives during a search on Jan. 2. Police, alongside detectives from the Stevens County ...

Cheney will soon become the first area in the region to see double-decker buses on its streets. Spokane Transit Authority (STA) announced on December 20 that the first two double-decker buses will ...

A Delta Connection Flight experienced a reported braking issue as it approached Spokane International Airport on Monday evening, Dec. 30. Emergency responders, including Spokane Fire Department units, ...

Starting Jan. 2025, new utility rates will take effect for all Cheney residents and businesses. The changes, approved by the City Council in November 2024 under Resolution F-299, are based on a ...