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Legislative Session Begins in Olympia
OLYMPIA, Wash - The 105-day 2023 Washington State legislative session began on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, with opening ceremonies in the Senate and House of Representatives. This is the... — Updated 1/12/2023
County Commission Grows to Five Members
SPOKANE COUNTY - The Spokane County Commission now officially has five members. Democrats Amber Waldref and Chris Jordan have joined Republicans Al French, Josh Kerns, and Mary... — Updated 1/6/2023
Nowels ahead of Nelson in sheriff's race
CHENEY — Both Undersheriff John Nowels and former sheriff's office employee Wade Nelson hope to follow Ozzie Knezovich as Spokane County Sheriff starting in January. Both Nowels... — Updated 11/9/2022 Full story
Kerns has strong lead in District No. 3 race
SPOKANE COUNTY - Washington's general election was concluded on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. According to early results, Republican incumbent Josh Kerns had a significant lead over challe... — Updated 11/9/2022 Full story
Sheriff's Office welcomes new deputies
SPOKANE – Three new deputies have joined the Spokane County Sheriff's Office. Ty Laboy, Whitnie Whitman and Paul Grady Jr. were sworn in Tuesday, Aug. 16, by Undersheriff John Now... — Updated 9/2/2022
Zollars joins Sheriff's race
SPOKANE VALLEY-Fifty-six-year-old Michael Zollars has joined the race for Spokane County Sheriff. He's the third candidate to step up as a possible successor to Sheriff Ozzie... — Updated 5/25/2022
Wade Nelson throws hat into ring
SPOKANE VALLEY-There are now two men who want to be the next Sheriff of Spokane County. Wade Nelson is the newest candidate to throw his hat into the ring. Undersheriff John Nowels... — Updated 5/19/2022
Arrest made in fatal shooting
AIRWAY HEIGHTS—Spokane Valley Major Crimes Detectives, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force, arrested 29-year-old Shayne R. Galloway at the Days Inn in Airway Heights last Friday in connection with the... — Updated 4/28/2022
West Valley Robotics on to world competition
CHENEY- A heavy bass beat and bright lights welcomed spectators to a high-energy showdown at Eastern Washington University (EWU) last weekend with 50 teams of 6-to-18-year-olds from across the state competing at the FIRST... — Updated 4/14/2022
Family entertainment center coming to Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY-An exciting new family entertainment business is coming to Spokane Valley. Flight 509 Adventure Park will be a locally owned family business. The 11,875 square foot f... — Updated 3/10/2022
Spokane County relaxes chicken-raising rules
SPOKANE – Spokane County commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday, Dec. 7, to relax county zoning restrictions on raising chickens. Chairman Josh Kerns said a constituent approached him with the idea earlier this year. “This is... — Updated 12/23/2021
B-25 to take flight to honor veterans
SPOKANE VALLEY — This Veterans Day will include a flying tribute in the skies over Spokane Valley. The B-25 bomber “Grumpy” will take off from Felts Field and embark on a... — Updated 11/11/2021
Liberty Lake and Millwood vote for mayors
SPOKANE VALLEY — The polls have closed on another General Election Day and the early results are coming into focus. In the Liberty Lake mayoral race, Cris Kaminskas was validated by being elected to the position she was... — Updated 11/3/2021
Cheney Blackhawks fall to West Valley Eagles
MILLWOOD – The Cheney Blackhawks varsity football team lost their away game against the West Valley Eagles, 17-0, of Friday, Sept. 24. Craig Whitney is in his 17th season as West... — Updated 9/30/2021
Sits with hogs
Carter Baldwin of Medical lake hangs out with his 6-month-old hog, “Buddy,” a Hamp X breed. “I have to feed him. Walk him, and give him a whole bunch of mud so he can cool down in the hot sun,” Baldwin said. Baldwin... — Updated 9/16/2021
All-Alaskan Racing Pigs return to fair
SPOKANE VALLEY -- The All-Alaskan Racing Pigs are regulars each year at the Spokane County Interstate Fair. The “racetrack” is on the North Lawn at the fairgrounds, with show times daily through the run of the fair. Owner... — Updated 9/16/2021
Interstate Fair proceeds with caution
SPOKANE VALLEY – Eating elephant ears, guessing the weight of giant pumpkins, sheep, cows, pigs and much more are all part of the annual experience presented by the Spokane County Interstate Fair. This year’s 70th anniversary... — Updated 9/9/2021
