5+ hour, 33+ min ago   (236+ words) The Spokesman-Review “Smoke, Ash and Fire: Spokane’s story of loss, courage and recovery from the devastating fires of 2026” is a tribute to the city. “This book not only marks an important part of Spokane’s history, but it highlights the resilience…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (222+ words) The man a sheriff’s deputy shot and killed outside Evergreen Middle School on Tuesday has been identified as 20-year-old Joel Malin, according to the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s office. He died of multiple gunshot wounds outside of Evergreen Middle School,…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (238+ words) Five East Valley schools went into lockdown for about half an hour on Wednesday morning after staff reported a “suspicious person” on East Valley High School’s campus. Shortly after 10 a.m., the district sent messages to families that the high…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (750+ words) Sept. 23: Sourdough Basics Sept. 30: Sourdough Bread Oct. 7: Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls and British Buns All classes begin at 6 p.m. and will be taught in the Bakery in Building 1, on the Spokane Community College’s Mission campus, 1810 N. Greene St. Call 509-533-8500 to enroll or…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (776+ words) When musician Cassandra Jenkins travels the world while touring, she’s always looking for a slice of home. Jenkins said she’s found that as she stays in other people’s homes through a home-swap service called Kindred. Jenkins, 42, of New York City,…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (226+ words) Eastern Washington University President Sheri McMahan announced Tuesday that she was recently diagnosed with “an aggressive form of cancer” and that the Board of Trustees has appointed Vice President Cesar Portillo to handle day-to-day operations at the university. In a…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (229+ words) From 1976: Spokane County Prosecutor Donald Brockett announced a new program that would allow drug offenders to enter drug rehabilitation programs instead of being criminally prosecuted. “We find that there are some drug cases which we feel are inappropriate for criminal…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (295+ words) Older Spokane residents vividly remember an acrid aroma of animal manure and other odors from the meatpacking plants and stockyards while driving Trent Avenue near Freya Street before the 1970s. With the Spokane Union Stockyards opening around 1915, that area became the…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (111+ words) The Spokesman-Review A fire early Sunday morning damaged a north Spokane commercial structure. The fire that occurred at North Newport Highway and Nevada Street broke out around 5 a.m. and caused temporary closures in both directions on Nevada Street, according to a…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (725+ words) Spokane Public Schools is proposing new start times for the school day, including a 7:30 a.m. bell for middle school students First, however, the school district with about 30,000 students wants community feedback on a plan that would also start elementary schools at…...