City of Spokane says 2025 report shows decreased need for homeless services, increase in stable housing

The Longitudinal Systems Analysis is a report that tracks patterns related to system entries and exits, length of time people are homeless, and service utilization.

Where are allergies worst in the US? Washington city hit by ‘pollen explosion’

Two metropolitan areas in the Pacific Northwest made the top 10, including a city in Washington state. Boise was the No. 1 worst city for allergy sufferers in the nation, according to the foundation.

State lawmakers save Spokane taxpayers $15M with glide path to climate mandate

The Legislature passed a bill Wednesday that gives Spokane another four years to comply with state climate mandates, saving local taxpayers an estimated $15 million through ...
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Spokane homeowners can get a free motion sensor light through new city program

SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane is launching a program offering property owners a free solar-powered, motion-detecting residential light. The Spokane Safe and Bright Residential Light program ...

‘Romance, tragedy and bill collectors’: Inside Spokane’s history as a filmmaking hub as ‘Train Dreams’ heads to the Oscars

Filmed in Spokane, “Train Dreams” is up for the best picture Oscar this year. But it is certainly not the first movie shot in the area.

Spokane Valley councilman uses Somalian nationality to describe fraud concerns in a local project funded federally

Three minutes before a special meeting at Spokane Valley City Hall ended, recently elected councilman Mike Kelly said something that startled some in the room. The city council was discussing ...