Yakima County is part of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program, created by Congress in 1988. The program helps federal, state, local and tribal agencies combat drug trafficking.

SPOKANE – Spokane County elections officials are preparing to mail out more than 343,000 ballots this week for the Aug. 6 primary election, with deliveries expected to start as early as Wednesday. “We ...

The Lake Spokane Fire has scorched over 2,300 acres in Stevens County, forcing urgent evacuations as flames continue to spread. With just 16% containment, nearly 300 firefighters are battling the ...

Taxable retail sales in Spokane County rose 3.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024, mirroring the statewide increase of 3.14%, according to data released this week by the Washington state Department of ...

According to the Spokane County Medical Examiner, 21-year-old Sean Nolan died from blunt force injuries early Saturday morning.

Cheney Police arrested two suspects, Julien and Smith, for attempted murder and burglary after an incident involving a gun on North 3rd Street.

SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane County has joined the City of Spokane in supporting Maddie’s Place, a facility dedicated to caring for substance-exposed infants and their families, the county said in ...

Twenty-nine law enforcement officers, including four police dogs, in Spokane County, have died in the line of duty, according to Sue Walker, co-chair of the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Project.

(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council is scheduled to vote Monday over settling a wrongful death lawsuit for $3. 65 million; doing so would mark its third settlement since 2020.

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – A century-old tragedy is being commemorated in Spokane County with a new memorial street sign. Officer Frederick Jermaine, who was killed in a motorcycle accident in July ...