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Proposed Spokane Valley development of up to 150 homes raises traffic and safety concerns among Ponderosa neighbors

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – A developer is proposing a nearly 50-acre project in Spokane Valley that would add up to 150 homes and a church community center. Neighbors in the Ponderosa area say the plan could bring more traffic, safety risks and a loss of open space.

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Spokane City Council adopts plan with major changes for Division Street

SPOKANE, Wash. -- A plan to make significant changes to one of Spokane's busiest roads took another step forward last night.

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New Pinecroft Natural Area Preserve trail opens to the public

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — A new trail opened to the public at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, giving visitors access to the Pinecroft Natural Area Preserve, a 100-acre site that was closed to visitors for years.

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Spokane City Council passes Chronic Nuisance Properties ordinance

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to pass The Chronic Nuisance Properties ordinance.

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City provides update on woman dropped into a recycling truck in downtown Spokane

UPDATE: November 12, 2026 at 2:14 p.m. The City of Spokane told NonStop Local that the woman pulled from a recycling truck Wednesday morning will be transferred to their medical respite scattered site after she has been cleared at the hospital. Director of Communications Erin Hut said that incidents where...

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Spokane County shop fire

The fire, which affected a shop and outbuilding but spared the main house, is now in the overhaul phase. No injuries have been reported, and the cause remains under investigation.

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Spokane residents push back on Mayor Brown's two-year budget proposal

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane residents voiced concerns Wednesday night about Mayor Lisa Brown's proposed two-year city budget, with speakers at the City Council meeting questioning how much the city is cutting and where those cuts fall.

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Lessons from the Spokane Complex Fires shape plans for next fire season

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — More than three months after the Spokane Complex Fires first broke out, rebuilding is underway for some of the people who lost homes. Officials from the Department of Natural Resources and local firefighters are now reviewing how the fire season was handled across the state.

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Gonzaga Bulletin

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Splat CoOp is Spokane's 'silliest art collective' for local artists

Creativity and self-expression have found a new home in Spokane thanks to Splat CoOp. Located in the downtown Benewah Milk Bottle on South Cedar Street, Splat offers local indie artists the opportunity to share their work with the community. Rue Glasow, Splat’s jester of community, described this unique relationship with artists.

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$400K in new city legal costs

It’s a day late this week because the team took Monday off, but here we go: Welcome to CIVICS, where we break down the week’s municipal meetings throughout the Inland Northwest, so you can get involved and speak out about the issues you care about.

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Olympia Regional Airport's neighbors concerned about noise, pollution increase from new Spokane to Olympia route

As the Olympia Regional Airport prepares to welcome direct flights to and from Spokane for the 2027 legislative session, area residents are reiterating concerns about noise and air pollution.  ...

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Former Mead High School football coach sues school district in hazing case

MEAD, Wash. — Former Mead High School football coach Keith Stamps and Angelia Stamps filed a lawsuit against Mead School District No. 354 in Spokane County Superior Court on November 5, 2026.

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Top Local News – Thurston County – November 9, 2026

Your daily roundup of local news from Thurston County, Washington — covering Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Tenino, and Rochester. 1. SeaPort Airlines plans seasonal Spokane-Olympia route for 2027 legislative session. 📍 Olympia. In Olympia, SeaPort Airlines announced a seasonal route linking Spokane and Olympia that is set to...

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New Report looks at Old Trails fire spread between homes

SPOKANE, Wash. — A new report from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) details early insights into fire spread within affected neighborhoods.

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Spokane veteran reflects on war before his 100th birthday

SPOKANE, Wash. — A World War II combat veteran in Spokane spent Veterans Day, Nov. 11, reflecting on war, aging and a hope for a more united country as he prepared to celebrate his 100th birthday. Nonstop Local sat down with Bill Beckstrom, who moved into a senior community at 99 1/2 and brought reminders of his service with him. In Spokane, he reflected on how much the country had changed since his years on active duty. Asked about the milestone, Beckstrom pointed to both gratitude and the health problems he had lived through. "It's special to reach 100..." Beckstrom said. "I got on a fat-free diet..." "I've had 2 open hearts and stuff like that..." In Spokane, Mike Jones, a Vietnam combat veteran, described Beckstrom as humble and proud of his service. Jones also explained Beckstrom was two years removed from an honor flight. "A humble man, but he's proud of his service, as you can tell by his jacket and the cap that he wears..." Jones said. "We're not heroes. We're survivors..." "The heroes are the ones we honor on Memorial Day, that didn't make it home..." "He felt he didn't deserve it just like he didn't feel

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Washington Wildfire Season Ends After Nearly 1 Million Acres Burned

OLYMPIA, WA — The wildfire season in Washington state is officially over. In 2026, “more than 1,500 fires ignited and nearly 1 million acres burned across the state,” Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove said Tuesday. “We saw

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