Century-old United Way chapter closes: For over 100 years, Spokane County’s United Way backed community volunteer and youth programs, but it has closed its doors amid pandemic fallout, leaving nonprofits like Girl Scouts scrambling for new funding — find out.
Candidates compete for council seat: Four experienced contenders are vying to be the only guaranteed new face on Spokane Valley City Council, each pitching plans on public safety funding, budgeting and growth — find out who’s in the race.
Spokane-Poleline roundabout upgrade: Starting Sept. 2, crews will close the Post Falls intersection for about two weeks to repair subsurface damage, repave and add ADA-compliant ramps — find out detour details.
Spokane homeless count dips: Spokane’s Jan. 22 Point-in-Time Count found 1,806 people experiencing homelessness this year, down from 2,021, yet unsheltered numbers rose after a methodology change — check out what’s behind the shift.
Bat encounters and rabies risk: Spokane residents are seeing more bats as the weather warms, and while these creatures help control insects, they can carry rabies that’s fatal if left untreated — find out how to stay safe.
Swinyard earns three-year contract: The Spokane Public Schools board unanimously extended Superintendent Adam Swinyard’s deal for another three years, raising his pay to about $279,000 with annual inflationary increases deferred until the district budget’s August approval — find out what this means for the district.
Other Spokane headlines this week
- Dave & Buster’s comes to Spokane Valley
- Massive industrial park planned near airport
- Riverfront Park spotlights Disability Pride, ADA anniversary
- WSU sleep research gets special journal supplement
- Hamilton Studio premieres queer classic Torch Song
- MultiCare starts constructing inpatient behavioral health unit
- Habitat for Humanity-Spokane ramps up home builds
- Lululemon moves to new downtown Spokane location
