(The Center Square) - Spokane County is preparing to establish a regional task force over the coming weeks to develop a tax proposal to fund a new jail after the last push fell short in 2023.

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- Neighbors living near Spokane International Airport woke up to an unexpected change this week when their street name was suddenly switched from South Aspen Road to South ...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — On Tuesday, the Spokane County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $775,000 award to Spokane Treatment and Recovery Services (STARS) to be used for increased ...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – Spokane County Commissioners are preparing to vote on a resolution to create a flood control district in Spokane Valley. The vote, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon ...

Dec. 16—The New Year could bring a new medical services provider to the Spokane County Jail. The Spokane County Commission will decide Tuesday whether to grant a one-month, $685,000 contract ...

Earlier this week, Spokane County Commissioner Chris Jordan presented a draft ordinance that could allow the county to sell surplus land at a discount so it can be used for affordable housing.

Voters could soon be asked if they want to recall Spokane County Commissioner Al French — arguably one of the region's most powerful Republicans. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, a newly formed coalition of ...

As energy companies continue to eye large wind farms in Eastern Washington, Spokane County commissioners are setting the terms for what they’ll look like within the county’s borders.

SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane County Commissioner Al French (R) trailed Molly Marshall (D) in initial primary election results. French, who mounted a public disavowal of a homeless shelter in ...

Spokane County intended to funnel any cash from the projects into future affordable housing efforts, but instead, what was received would be put toward the write-off if the commissioners ...

Spokane County voters aren’t willing to pay more in sales taxes to pay for new jails – at least not now. As of Tuesday night, 63% of voters said they don’t want a new 0.2% sales tax that ...

A second person was found dead after flames consumed parts of Spokane County in wildfires that erupted Friday afternoon. Spokane County Sheriff’s Cpl. Mark Gregory said a body was found in the ...