Garbage service rates may increase as Spokane works to comply with state emissions regulations

If the city's plan to comply with the Climate Commitment Act is not accepted, it would have to buy $8 million in credits that ...
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Spokane trash collection costs could rise due to carbon tax requirements

Spokane residents could see their trash collection bills increase by 20% due to a state law requiring the city to purchase $8 ...

Former Spokane Tribal official sentenced to $100,000 in restitution and 1 year in prison

Tawhnee Colvin will spend 1 year behind bars and repay $100,000 to the Spokane Tribe of Indians for embezzling from the ...

This day in history: Amtrak route through Spokane and Missoula was on chopping block.15-minute downtown parking limit proposed

The federal government announced plans to slash Amtrak funding, which would eliminate one of the the two major passenger train routes in Spokane.
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Bark beetles threaten Spokane pine trees: What homeowners need to know

After the city removed nearly 200 pine trees from public parks and golf courses due to bark beetle infestations, Spokane ...

More to every story: Washington bill could restrict Spokane's ability to enforce public camping ban

A bill proposed by state legislators would require cities to prove “adequate” available shelter space before enforcing public ...
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Legislators debate bill to protect Spokane Waste to Energy

Spokane's Waste to Energy Facility is facing a potential $8 million tax burden under the Climate Commitment Act due to its carbon dioxide emissions.

Spokane County, governments across the country hamstrung by cyberattack on widely used emergency notifications system

Hackers gained access to the company that provides Spokane County’s emergency alert notifications system last November as part of a larger cyberattack that hampered local governments and first ...