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MEDICAL LAKE – Medical Lake has unveiled a new Capital Improvement Plan which will cost in total $2,227,000. Approximately $1,831,000 will be funded through federal and state gran... — Updated 12/1/2023

CHENEY - On the brisk Thanksgiving Day morning, hundreds of eager participants from Cheney, Medical Lake, Sprague, Davenport and beyond took to the streets for the annual Turkey... — Updated 11/30/2023

MEDICAL LAKE – Residents can expect to see an increase in service rates, including a 12% hike in garbage fees and a $2 increase in wastewater (sewer) rates. Water rates are... — Updated 11/30/2023

TYLER – Two weeks after a missing hunter was found safe along the Columbia Plateau Trail, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office documents are painting a picture of the rescue effort.... — Updated 11/30/2023

AIRWAY HEIGHTS – In the face of a gradual increase in assessed values, the city council decided to table the discussed item/ordinance, with a 5 to 1 vote in favor. City Finance Di... — Updated 11/30/2023

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE – Fairchild Air Force Base, situated near Spokane, is addressing housing concerns head-on, as highlighted by recent communications from U.S. Senator... — Updated 11/30/2023

MEDICAL LAKE - One juvenile girl was killed in a shooting in the 1000 block of S. Prentis St. in Medical Lake on Nov. 26. according to reports. Initial information learned during... — Updated 11/27/2023

CHENEY – A 16 year old is facing two felony charges after threatening to bomb a local school. Law enforcement agencies swiftly neutralized a juvenile bomb threat in Cheney,... — Updated 11/22/2023

CHENEY – In a successful search and rescue operation, deputies from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office located a lost hunter on the Columbia Plateau Trail southwest of Cheney.... — Updated 11/22/2023

AIRWAY HEIGHTS-The Airway Heights Parks and Recreation Department is grappling with a significant budgetary challenge after a major reduction was announced during the Nov. 13 City... — Updated 11/22/2023

AIRWAY HEIGHTS - Department presentations and budget talks took center stage at the Nov. 13 Airway Heights City Council meeting. City Manager Albert Tripp emphasized the need for... — Updated 11/22/2023

CHENEY – Amy Morfitt, 50, from Spokane was charged with driving under the influence and transported to Deaconess Hospital after a collision on Nov. 19 just before 9:30 p.m. The... — Updated 11/22/2023

CHENEY – In a recent development, a new committee has emerged in Cheney, led by founder Zachary Zorruzua. The primary objective of the Committee for Support of Good Schools is to... — Updated 11/22/2023

Betz Park, a picturesque green space in Cheney, is facing scrutiny and potential consequences after it was revealed that the city has been out of compliance with a 2010 grant from... — Updated 11/22/2023

SPOKANE – Passengers using Spokane International Airport now have even more parking capacity available to them, following the addition of more than 460 spots to the Concourse C... — Updated 11/22/2023

CHENEY – In a heartwarming and patriotic tribute to the nation’s veterans, Cheney High School held its annual Veteran’s Day Assembly. The event, which took place at the... — Updated 11/16/2023

AIRWAY HEIGHTS - The Spokane Tribe marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of their latest venture, Spokane Live, a state-of-the-art concert and event venue located... — Updated 11/16/2023

SPRAGUE – Drugs and/or alcohol were factors in two unrelated crashes that left one person dead and three injured Saturday and Sunday. At about 12:28 p.m. Saturday, a driver was... — Updated 11/16/2023

SPOKANE COUNTY – The Spokane County Elections Office was forced to close after an employee discovered an unknown white powder inside an envelope. This led to an evacuation and... — Updated 11/16/2023