Grant County Sheriff's Office hires designated crisis responder for mental health emergencies

Published   Jan 15, 2025 06:06AM
The role will include patrolling with deputies and evaluating inmates at the Grant County Jail to properly help those suffering from mental health crises. ... Read more

Boomtown: Spokane County lands $48M grant for new aerospace

The hub will develop and manufacture lighter, more efficient materials for planes and other aerospace technology and then supply those materials to manufacturers. ... Read more

Spokane native paints official portrait of Washington Govern

The portrait was unveiled and hung in the state capitol for Governor Inslee's final day in office. ... Read more

Working with youth provides background for new interim 4‑H

Mark Heitstuman has spent over 20 years in Washington State University Extension, helping youths with livestock education, STEM programs, organizing youth camps, and more. He’s worked directly with 4-H students and volunteers as part of his job.
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Department of Ecology issues $47,000 in fines to Spokane County company, individual for violation of

Published   Jan 14, 2025 11:27PM
The department says penalties are issued in cases where non-compliance continues after Ecology has provided assistance or warnings. ... Read more

Idaho Governor Little highlights education, affordable housi

Little teased some possible changes to streamline permitting for affordable housing, among other proposals. ... Read more

Bird flu continues to drive up prices locally

Shelves at the Walmart in Hayden were wiped out entirely Friday as supply chains grapple with a nationwide avian influenza outbreak. ... Read more

Spokane County locals work with WDFW to build ADA-accessible

The blind, located near the Clayton Fairgrounds, was built to make waterfowl hunting more accessible to those with physical disabilities ... Read more