Government Spokane County reverses course, approving four-month data center pause After public criticism, county commissioners unanimously approve a short moratorium on data center development. By Aaron Hedge / 18 Aug 2026
CIVICS County Commission wants to create zoning for data centers as constituents ask for a moratorium Plus, Spokane City Council moves to address emergent needs for wildfire recovery By Erin Sellers, Aaron Hedge and Daisy Zavala Magaña / 17 Aug 2026
Labor Last week, the Spokesman-Review benched its top editor. Now, its union has voted no confidence For a decade, Rob Curley has told Spokane he knows how to save journalism. After last Friday, it’s unclear if he can save his job. By Aaron Hedge, Daniel Walters, Yong-Yu Huang and Luke Baumgarten / 11 Aug 2026
CIVICS County Commissioners to address taxes, fees and repair grants for fire victims CIVICS: Plus, a new land use map just dropped. By Aaron Hedge / 9 Aug 2026
Opinion Tragedy vultures From chem trails to data centers, conspiracy theories are distracting from the real stakes of what’s happening in our community. By Aaron Hedge / 7 Aug 2026
Environment Where wildfire victims can find resources, how neighbors can help An evolving resource directory for people affected by the disaster and people who want to lend a hand. By Aaron Hedge and Valerie Osier / 3 Aug 2026
Environment Owner of pets lost after flames: ‘God knows where they are’ Across the city, residents have evacuated their animals from the flames. But people fear for the ones left behind. By Yong-Yu Huang, Aaron Hedge and Sandra Rivera / 2 Aug 2026
Environment Commissioner Al French on data centers: ‘Spokane County is not closed for business’ Developers are eyeing Spokane County for new places to plant; French has been quietly tilling the field. By Aaron Hedge / 30 Jul 2026
CIVICS Voting is hot. So is our candidate forum. CIVICS: Plus, renters could finally get the Right to Cooling in Spokane City. By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge / 27 Jul 2026
Election 2026 Six candidates vie for open seat in the Sixth In race for 6th Legislative District, two Democrats say state government should enshrine rights; four Republicans say it should back off. By Aaron Hedge / 22 Jul 2026
Election 2026 10 questions with candidates for Washington’s Sixth Legislative District Only one candidate running for position 1 in the 6th LD answered our questions. Here’s where Alan Nolan stands on a variety of issues. By Aaron Hedge / 21 Jul 2026
CIVICS Spokane County commissioners to consider data center moratorium CIVICS: Plus, planning for the Week Without Driving in October, eviction prevention efforts and continued Wednesday meetings at Spokane city. By Erin Sellers, Aaron Hedge and Daisy Zavala Magaña / 20 Jul 2026
