Browsing Category
Tacoma
Great Coffee Drive Thru Stands In Spokane | JR Heimbigner
Photo by Javier Molina on UnsplashSpokane is the city of drive-thru coffee stands. There seems to be one on every corner, like Starbuck in Seattle. It's really the funniest thing. But it makes sense. It gets cold here. No one wants to…
Chris Cargill: Spokane City Council spending spree just won’t stop
By Chris Cargill
Taxpayer money is apparently considered unlimited by those on the seventh floor of Spokane City Hall. That's where the size and cost of the Spokane City Council budget has exploded and is now unsustainable.…
Man pulled from Spokane River in March died by suicidal drowning, medical examiner says
The 40-year-old man pulled from the Spokane River in March died from drowning himself, according to the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office.
Steven Annis, of Spokane, had been missing since January. Family and…
The Best Tacos In Spokane Are On The South Hill | JR Heimbigner
Photo by Tai's Captures on UnsplashTacos aren't all made equal. Sometimes you go to a taco stand or a Mexican restaurant, and the food is on par with what you could cook at home. Sometimes you go to a restaurant, and the tacos are fine.…
Yu-Hua Chang Obituary (1951 – 2022) – Spokane, WA
Yu-Hua (Alex) Chang, 71, of Spokane, Washington, passed away peacefully into the presence of the Lord on May 19, 2022, after long battle with cancer. Alex is survived by Wan Ling Yung, his loved and loving wife and constant companion of 27…
Spokane County waiting for more than $50M in federal funds | Washington
(The Center Square) - Spokane County expects to receive the second half of its $101 million allocation of American Rescue Plan fund any day now.Jeff McMorris, community engagement and policy advisor, told…
Spokane backs plan to offer defendants services in place of jail time
In an April story detailing how the availability of pretrial services depends on which county in Washington you're arrested in, InvestigateWest highlighted controversy in Spokane over the program, called “supported release.” The supported…
Zac Veen breaks out of slump, Spokane Indians take fifth out of six against Eugene
The first genuinely nice day at the ballpark this year weather-wise resembled something of a home run derby – at least until both starting pitchers had left the game.
The teams combined for five homers and 12 runs through…
Could Spokane Valley outsource CenterPlace operations? City looks to offset losses from financially…
May 22—Spokane Valley may outsource operations of the CenterPlace Regional Event Center, the city-owned regional event facility south of the river near Mirabeau Park.On May 10, the Spokane Valley City Council discussed the possibility of…
Spokane libraries get new adventure packs for card holders to check out
Spokane area libraries are now equipped with new Check Out Washington adventure packs, complete with a special Discover Pass, binoculars and field guides.
Library card holders can go to their local branch within the…