Mother’s advocacy memoir emerges: After 15 years, Kathy Keppel-Colkitt channels her daughter’s tragic medical journey into “Will They Hear Me Now?” and a practical guide for standing up to doctors — find out what it takes to be an effective advocate.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Spokane: The rock spectacle lands at Spokane Arena on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m., with tickets from $40 when public sale opens Nov. 12 after fan-club presales start Sept. 4 — find out.
Firefighters rescue three baby quail: Spokane Valley crews freed three baby quail trapped in a storm drain and got them to safety — find out how they did it.
Spokane tries balanced calendar: Spokane Public Schools will start three days earlier—on Aug. 26, 2026—and trade a week of summer for intermittent week-long breaks in October, February and April to help students and staff recharge — find out what to expect.
Orchard Vista breaks ground: Spokane Valley leaders and the Spokane Housing Authority kicked off construction on a 240-unit affordable housing development with an on-site early-learning facility, set to welcome residents next year and wrap up in 2027 — find out what this means for local families.
Other Spokane headlines this week
- Spokane hosts Fleece and Fiber Festival
- Construction starts on $200M Village at Midway
- Airway Heights community unites around vintage cars
- Primary care center opens on North Bank
- Salish School backs global Indigenous language nonprofit
- Smoking Monkey Pizza opened in downtown Spokane
