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
Podcast The Spokane Complex Fires A look at the Spokane Complex Fires through RANGE's reporting By RANGE / 14 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
Healthcare A detox team from California flew in to try to treat ailing Spokane firefighters Firefighters are receiving injections, nebulizations and acupuncture — but do they work? By Daniel Walters / 11 Aug 2026
Housing As evacuation zones shrink, some have already spent thousands seeking shelter Families displaced by the Spokane Complex fires describe a scramble for hotels and Airbnbs. By Yong-Yu Huang / 10 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
Criminal Legal Alleged Spokane arsonist Farinacci’s bond upped to $2 million, four more counts added On Thursday, a Spokane County judge found probable cause to add counts to the arson charge for fires since July 2025, given new information. By Yong-Yu Huang / 6 Aug 2026
Environment Spokane area homeowners could lose insurance, adding insult to injury A state emergency order has offered temporary relief, but data after past wildfires shows problems may follow — whether or not a home actually burns. By Yong-Yu Huang / 5 Aug 2026
Environment The landscaping that burns down neighborhoods Your water-restricted lawn is fine, but some popular plants are fire bombs waiting to happen. By Daniel Walters / 5 Aug 2026
Opinion If the Old Trails Fire was arson, climate change was its accomplice Because of arson arrest, online pundits are mocking former Gov. Inslee's argument that fires show danger of climate change. By Daniel Walters / 4 Aug 2026
