An anti-abortion group must pay about $960,000 to Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho to cover legal fees and a fine for protests that interfered with patient care.

A Spokane attorney wants it to be illegal for the homeless to camp within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, playgrounds and child care facilities – and he thinks voters will agree.

Former Washington State University football coach Nick Rolovich was in a Spokane courtroom Thursday, asking a federal judge to allow his case to continue against his former employer for firing him...

Rainbow flags by the hundreds weaved through downtown Spokane Saturday as part of the 31th annual Spokane Pride parade.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan movement advocating Americans’ right to repair their own phones, cars and tractors is gaining momentum in state legislatures across the country – and now in Congress,...

A sophomore boy brought a rifle and a handgun to Freeman High School just as classes were starting Wednesday morning, killing one student and seriously injuring three others, according to witnesses...

When I was a boy, I checked out a book of Alfred Hitchcock short stories from the library.

Fort George Wright Drive is now Whistalks Way.

Dry Fly Distilling announced Tuesday it has received federal approval to begin producing hand sanitizer spray and plans to distribute the product in Spokane for free.

“Reputation, reputation, reputation! Oh, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial.”

A Spokane County Superior Court judge has permanently barred anti-abortion protesters from loudly demonstrating just outside the doors of Planned Parenthood’s Spokane clinic.

WASHINGTON – Sen. Maria Cantwell made history Thursday when she became the first woman to lead the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

Of the 31 men police say are members of a white supremacist group arrested in Coeur d’Alene and accused of conspiring to riot, several live in Washington and Idaho.

Inslee, joined by a number of other Democratic politicians in Kerry Park in Seattle, made clear on Tuesday the state will remain a safe place for those who need to access abortion. Washington will...

WASHINGTON – Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Russ Fulcher plan to object to the certification of Electoral College results in a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, the two Republicans told The...

“The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies that serve them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for...

Kicking off Pride month, artists on Sunday painted the intersection just south of Riverfront Park with a massive Pride flag.

Starbucks employees from the Shadle Center store voted to unionize Friday, becoming the first location in Spokane to join the ranks of Starbucks Workers United.

Over the past few months, Gonzaga fans have experienced both the highs and the lows of off-season roster fluctuation.

Beginning Aug. 23, everyone — regardless of vaccination status — will be required to wear masks in indoor settings. 

WASHINGTON – In her first hearing at the helm of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers signaled she intends to elevate Eastern Washington and craft biparti...

The Spokesman-Review columnist Shawn Vestal won first place in the prestigious Best of the West journalism contest for 2020.

The types of firearms someone can purchase and the ways someone purchases them could soon be limited in Washington, if two bills making their way through the Legislature this week become law. 

After a tumultuous two days during which the Spokane Regional Health District’s administrator tried to fire him, Spokane County’s health officer released a statement Saturday saying he doesn’t plan...

From staff reports

Pauline Stensgar, of Keller Washington, worked for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation for 48 years. For the last 24 years, she worked with the tribe’s Language Program as the senior...

The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that Sandy Williams, the force behind the Carl Maxey Center in East Central Spokane and the publisher of the Black Lens, was a passenger on the plane, said Rick...

Washington State quarterback Jayden de Laura, a fast-rising star in the Pac-12, joined six others on the list of finalists for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year award, as announced...

PULLMAN – After only 11 games, the Nick Rolovich era at Washington State is over.

Jake Dickert, 38, provided stability when Washington State’s football program needed it, so WSU returned the favor. Dickert’s dues-paying path toward his career goal reached its end in Pullman....

The board voted 4-2 to pass the mandate, with one member, Walt Kirby, of Boundary County, abstaining. 

WASHINGTON – Central Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse was one of 10 House Republicans who voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol that had left...

Knezovich was fined $300 for the violations. The sheriff may sign a "statement of understanding" admitting to the violations within 30 days to avoid $100 of that fine, said Fred Jarrett, chair of the...

Case counts and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have dropped significantly in the Inland Northwest, but it will still be a weeks or months before incidence rates are low enough for officials to give...

Develop or conserve?

With the backup on testing production, members of Congress, including Sen. Patty Murray, decry the vague and slow response to COVID-19

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office released the names of 31 Patriot Front members who were arrested on Saturday. All of them had bonded out by Sunday, the Sheriff's Office reported. The men were...

Prior to 2020, many community members might not have known who the county health officer. A global pandemic changed that, pushing Dr. Bob Lutz into the limelight.

Jimmy Fallon not only acknowledges that Gonzaga exists – the chat show host also is championing the Bulldogs. “The Tonight Show” host surprised Gonzaga nation, but not the university, when Fallon...

You could hear synchronized hoots and groans carrying through the streets Saturday night. 

Nearly 1,000 people gathered Saturday evening in Spokane’s Riverfront Park to protest the Supreme Court’s expected reversal of Roe v. Wade.

If online, we call people who post anonymously “trolls,” what does that say about unsigned editorials in a newspaper? Maybe it's time to throw out some outdated relics because getting better isn’t...

SEATTLE — On the basement floor of the University of Washington's main undergraduate library, one vending machine stands out. Instead of bags of chips and candy, the shelves are stocked with emerge...

Occasionally, I will write something so outrageously offensive to some readers that they reach out to let me know they are canceling their subscriptions.

Citing state law, the Spokane City Council asked police Monday to prevent armed militias from marching in Spokane.

McMorris Rodgers, who at 53 years old is seeking her 10th term in Congress, finished first in balloting with a little more than 50% of the vote. Democratic voters in the district put Natasha Hill...

If Cathy McMorris Rodgers were sincerely concerned about a lack of confidence in the vaccines, she would do something real about it and forgo the anti-government fear-mongering and craven bootlicking...

From staff reports

A third-generation Spokanite born and raised in Peaceful Valley, Bill Morlin combined a native’s knowledge of his community with a vast array of sources to break an amazing string of stories in his...

The city launched a poll on Tuesday that asks Spokane residents to weigh in on the social distancing measures taken to stem the flow of the virus, and how and when they should be lifted.

Memo to the freedom-loving patriots burning with rage about the tyranny of mask mandates in schools: I have some truly excellent news regarding your liberty.

Michaela Laabs found herself with time on her hands after her classes at the University of Washington moved online and she lost her job as the COVID-19 virus began to spread and social-distancing...

Gov. Jay Inslee's stay-home order and system of reopening businesses in phases is within his authority to protect the public, a federal judge has ruled.

Embattled Spokane Valley Republican Matt Shea will not seek re-election to the legislative seat he has held for 12 years.

Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed a package of bills to restrict gun usage, including where they can be carried, how to handle firearms without serial numbers and what kinds of magazines can be...

Comcast is expanding broadband internet service to more than 447 homes in rural areas of Spokane County over the next two years, the company announced Thursday.

More than four months after a wildfire tore through Malden and Pine City, President Donald Trump is withholding federal aid to help residents rebuild their lives because of his personal animosity...

If not getting caught is the mark of a good criminal, the reckless Trumpists who stormed the U.S. Capitol were the worst.

A Post Falls librarian has received a distinguished award for her work providing safe spaces for LGBTQ+ teens amid community backlash.

So: Criminalizing homelessness is all there is, then.

Pops of color frequently disrupted the steady stream of capped and gowned students who received their diplomas at Whitworth University last month as dozens of students handed University President...

The Spokane Regional Health District Board of Health passed an equity resolution, which directs the health district to incorporate an equitable approach to their internal and external programming and...

On the corner of Stevens and Sprague, something is cooking to a crisp.