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In-the-box solution

Amidst a dedicated urbanist push to lower traffic fatalities and increase bicycle ridership, one promise has gone unfulfilled since 2024: public bike lockers downtown.

By Erin Sellers

/ 3 Jul 2026

Continuing the conversation

From 2023 to 2026, what changed in three unhoused individuals' lives?

By RANGE

/ 3 Jul 2026

At statehouse candidate forum: ‘Yes’ on Jesus and guns, ‘no’ on trans health care and government

Republicans vying to fill the 6th district seats of Reps. Jenny Graham and Mike Volz told conservative voters they’d slash homelessness response, bulk up police and courts budgets and restore ‘parental rights.’

By Aaron Hedge

/ 1 Jul 2026

At statehouse candidate forum: ‘Yes’ on Jesus and guns, ‘no’ on trans health care and government

Spokane asylum seeker self-deports to Nicaragua, fearing detainment and separation from 1-year-old

The Department of Homeland Security states 2.2 million unauthorized immigrants have self-deported since January 2025.

By Monica Carillo-Casas

/ 30 Jun 2026

Spokane asylum seeker self-deports to Nicaragua, fearing detainment and separation from 1-year-old

State rep candidate forum at a church ... and almost everyone is off

CIVICS: Plus, renovation contracts for Liberty Lake City Hall and Spokane Valley will review the Health & Safety Task Force recs.

By Aaron Hedge

/ 29 Jun 2026

State rep candidate forum at a church ... and almost everyone is off

US Supreme Court rules Trump administration can end legal protections for 350,000 Haitians

The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its plans to strip temporary legal status from 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, a move that opens them up to deportation.

By Ariana Figueroa, Washington State Standard

/ 26 Jun 2026

US Supreme Court rules Trump administration can end legal protections for 350,000 Haitians

Why religion? Why journalism? Why now?

A conversation on religion reporting with FāVS News

By RANGE

/ 25 Jun 2026

‘Preparing for the worst:’

Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies faculty at Eastern get warning letters about possible cuts

By Aaron Hedge

/ 24 Jun 2026

Stabbed. Frostbitten. Overdosed. Sheltered. Sober. Saved.

In 2023, I interviewed three unhoused men at the Spokane library. Over the next three years, all of them escaped homelessness

By Daniel Walters

/ 23 Jun 2026

Stabbed. Frostbitten. Overdosed. Sheltered. Sober. Saved.

Data centers, right to cooling and police body cams at Spokane City Council

Plus, Spokane Valley could hire an expensive new public safety director and the county commissioners will discuss next steps on looking for a site for a potential new jail

By Erin Sellers and Daisy Zavala Magaña

/ 22 Jun 2026

Data centers, right to cooling and police body cams at Spokane City Council

Spokane prosecutors are suddenly declining to charge more felony domestic violence cases, citing staffing issues

As Washington reduces public defender caseloads, prosecutors say that's forced difficult charging decisions

By Kelsey Turner, InvestigateWest

/ 19 Jun 2026

Spokane prosecutors are suddenly declining to charge more felony domestic violence cases, citing staffing issues

Best of CHUMs

A preview of our Midstate Meet-up with Seattle's own CHUM News next week!

By RANGE

/ 18 Jun 2026