Environment A pile of rubble ignited by the Gray Fire is still smoldering As the blaze devastated Medical Lake last year, it also lit a pile of demolition debris on the campus of a state psychiatric hospital. DSHS officials say it occasionally flares but is not a threat to public safety or health. By Aaron Hedge / 11 Apr 2024
CIVICS Taxes, tourism, renters’ rights and community conversations CIVICS | Plus, goal-setting in Spokane Valley and Marshallese classes at Spokane Public Schools By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge / 8 Apr 2024
Labor Peep Show A peek at the ledgers, lingerie and labor structures of Spokane’s least clothed coffee makers By Erin Sellers / 4 Apr 2024
Government Valley residents want council committees open to the public Spokane Valley City Council bars the public from attending meetings of some public bodies that work behind the scenes to inform city policy. By Aaron Hedge / 3 Apr 2024
CIVICS Spokane Valley wants community input on funding more police CIVICS | Otherwise, everyone else is on Spring Break. By Erin Sellers / 1 Apr 2024
Labor Strippers' Bill of Rights passes final hurdle Despite fears of a veto from the governor’s office, the Strippers’ Bill of Rights passed its final hurdle and became a law. By Erin Sellers / 29 Mar 2024
Government A 'fight,' but maybe not 'a bloody fight'? Spokane has about $9 million of ARPA funds to spend and over $18 million in ideas for how to spend it. Let the games begin. By Erin Sellers / 29 Mar 2024
Education 'So you drafted this?' Questions of policy plagiarism at CVSD come back around. By Erin Sellers / 29 Mar 2024
RANGE A Cinderella story for the ages (not Gonzaga) Want something non-sportsy to root for at the national level? How about RANGE? By Luke Baumgarten / 28 Mar 2024
Housing Risk, Reward and Reimbursements The city wants flexible, cost-effective sheltering. Its billing process makes that risky for small nonprofit partners like Jewels Helping Hands. By Erin Sellers / 26 Mar 2024
CIVICS One step closer to addressing Spokane’s opioid crisis And, an ordinance on emergency ordinances, a walking tour of Hillyard, and another Planning Commission appointment at SpoVal. By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge / 25 Mar 2024
Healthcare How to Narcan - A Guide Opioid overdoses are rising in Spokane County. You can help by carrying naloxone, aka Narcan, and knowing how to use it. By Erin Sellers / 20 Mar 2024
