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
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
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
Environment Prep for fire season As crews work to thin underbrush to reduce wildfire risk, climate and population conspire to make the season more dangerous. Here’s what’s happening and what you can do. By Sophia Mattice-Aldous / 23 Jul 2026
Environment ‘True partnership’ results in new hiking trail Collaboration between Kalispels, feds traces historical Indigenous path. By Sophia Mattice-Aldous / 16 Jul 2026
Environment Who? Where? We don’t know, but Avista is entertaining a large data center After the utility was slow to tell the community about the project, local leaders are formally calling for a moratorium on data centers. By Aaron Hedge / 10 Jun 2026
