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A new ice rink may be coming to Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The city of Spokane Valley could soon be home to a new indoor ice rink as part of the city's new tourism strategy. The ice rink is one of the first proposed attractions for the city's tourism strategy, which will also consider other sports venues and attractions. The city is in the early stages of exploring whether there is enough demand to support it.
Menus released for Inlander Restaurant Week 2023
SPOKANE, Wash. — It's time to start making your reservations as Inlander Restaurant Week has revealed the menus for this year's event. This year's event includes more than 110 restaurants in Spokane, eastern Washington, and north Idaho. Each restaurant is offering special three-course meals with a set price of $25, $35, or $45.
Kootenai County housing market slowing down
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Less than two years ago, it seemed everyone wanted to live in Coeur d’Alene. Homes were selling quickly, subject to bidding wars and sometimes purchased without inspections, as reported by our news partners, the Coeur d'Alene Press. The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com even...
2 Spokane County parcels up for auction by state
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — During its Tuesday meeting, the Washington State Board of Natural Resources (DNR) approved the auctions of two parcels in Spokane County. The auction comes after DNR determined the pieces of land were no longer suitable to be managed by the department. The auctions will be taking place this spring.
SpokAnimal sets new in-store adoption record for Inland Northwest
SPOKANE, Wash. — SpokAnimal has set a new in-store adoption record for the Inland Northwest, completing a combined total of over 2,500 adoptions within a single year at Spokane's three PetSmart stores. According to a press release, this is a first for any shelter in eastern Washington. As a...
Point-in-Time count takes place in Coeur d'Alene
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Ashley has been homeless since late October, reports the Coeur d'Alene Press. Some nights she sleeps in a car, joined by her mom. When it gets too cold, like it has been lately, they crash at the St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho warming Shelter in Post Falls.
Downtown Spokane Public Library evacuated following mental health crisis
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane police responded to a man experiencing a mental health crisis at the Spokane Public Library on West Main Tuesday afternoon. According to SPD, the suspect made the original call and said he was threatening people with a gun. Police evacuated the building as they responded to the threat.
Spokane Valley deputies, emergency crews rescue dog that fell through ice on Shelley Lake
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane Valley deputies and Emergency Operations Team (EOT) members responded to reports of a dog that fell through the ice on Shelley Lake. According to a press release, units responded on Feb. 4 around 6:10 p.m. to rescue the dog, who was reportedly around 40 yards offshore. Deputy Stephan Moore, sporting rescue gear, ventured onto the thin, weak ice to save the dog from the frigid water.
Spokane Valley fire switching to safer firefighting foam
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) announced Monday it replaced its firefighting foam with new, safer foam. The new foam does not contain perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs), chemicals that have been linked to contaminated water supplies. Washington state passed the Firefighting Agents and Equipment Law...
BECU Foundation gives $100,000 grants to 8 Washington nonprofits
SPOKANE, Wash. — The BECU Foundation announced the 2022 nonprofit recipients of its annual Housing Stability Grant on Tuesday. Through an invite-only submission, eight local nonprofits were awarded $100,000 grants each to help prevent homelessness in BECU service areas. Seven nonprofits also received a $10,000 grant for the same purpose.
'Can't do it anymore' | Customers notice increasing food prices in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash — Food Prices have been increasing in Spokane due to inflation, the changing landscape of the region and state minimum wage increases, but Dick's Hamburgers has worked to keep their prices as low as possible. Jamie McBride has worked at Dick's Hamburgers for 30 years and in...
Events happening in Spokane this weekend
SPOKANE, Wash. — This week attend one of many events taking place in Spokane during the month of February. This weekend weather will only get a brief shower between Friday night and into Saturday morning. Sunday will likely be showery or rainy for the Inland Northwest with snow levels rising to about 3,000 to 3,500 feet. So the mountains will likely get a couple of inches of snowfall.
Coeur d'Alene City Council members request more time to consider plans for 'Coeur Terre' project
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Coeur d'Alene City Council members say they need more time to consider plans for the "Coeur Terre" development, which would build thousands of new homes, two schools and businesses in a field off Huetter Road. Tuesday nigtht's meeting lasted nearly six hours. In the end,...
Inflation impacting farmers and food producers
SPOKANE, Wash. — Increasing costs of food are putting more and more pressure on grocery store shoppers, but agricultural specialists said the impacts of inflation begin at the start of the production line. Food producers said they’re fighting rising costs of feed, hay, gas and other farming essentials.
Spokane City Council members discuss possibility of moving city hall location
SPOKANE, Wash. — The city hall Spokane knows today is in the former Montgomery Ward building. City government moved there back in the 1980s. Today, that building provides more than enough room. City Council Budget Manager Matt Boston estimates 40% of the building space isn't being used. "Currently, City...
Spokane gas prices drop 6 cents from last week
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane gas prices are averaging $3.61 per gallon, dropping six cents from a week ago, according to GasBuddy.com. However, although prices are lower than last week, gas prices are more than 13 cents higher than a month ago. The cheapest gas station in town was priced...
Catholic Charities sends out cease and desist letters to West Hills neighbors
SPOKANE, Wash. — For months, The Catalyst Project has been at the center of back and forth tensions between Catholic Charities and some people in the West Hills neighborhood. Now, tensions have turned into cease and desist letters on behalf of Catholic Charities. According to people in the 'Save...
Spokane woman awaits word from Turkish friends after deadly earthquake
SPOKANE, Wash. — A pre-dawn earthquake devastated southern Turkey and northwest Syria Monday, leaving buildings leveled and thousands dead. Search and rescue efforts continued into the night as the death toll rose to more than 3,400 people. "I heard from my sister-in-law that a lot of buildings collapsed," says...
NWS Spokane demonstrates the making and use of weather balloons
SPOKANE, Wash. — "What the heck is that?" one person is heard asking on one of numerous videos circulating online, showing a white dot in the sky. What that dot is is a matter of who you ask. Pentagon Press Secretary Brid. Gen. Patrick Ryder says, “It’s a surveillance...
Spokane County Auditor, Vicky Dalton, announces retirement in 2026
SPOKANE, Wash. — After getting the Spokane County Auditor job in 1999, seven terms later, Vicky Dalton announced her retirement starting Dec. 31, 2026. When Dalton steps away from her longtime job, she will be 65 years old. Almost 25 years after becoming the county auditor, Dalton told Spokane...
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