Faith & Politics Persecution, Inc. Commentary: A Seattle pastor who has staked out ground in Browne’s Addition says Spokane — and this reporter — is out to get him. By Aaron Hedge / 22 Apr 2026
CIVICS Spokane to host World Cup team + city may extend ban on alcohol sales near schools CIVICS: Plus, potential new standards for SpoVal public defense caseloads, and the library is looking to improve privacy for patrons By Aaron Hedge, Erin Sellers and Daisy Zavala Magaña / 20 Apr 2026
Criminal Legal The Easement An adult family home, a neighbors’ dispute over STA service traffic and three bollards have two Spokane Valleyites squaring off in court. By Aaron Hedge / 17 Apr 2026
CIVICS Clogged streets and arteries no more: new drive-through ban could pass tonight And the classic Shakespearean dilemma for STA sales tax: to renew now or not to renew now. By Erin Sellers, Aaron Hedge and Daisy Zavala Magaña / 13 Apr 2026
Criminal Legal Sister of sheriff shooting victim sues county, deputies Dawn Hegel has been trying to learn the truth about her brother Donald’s death at the hands of sheriff’s deputies in 2024. By Aaron Hedge / 6 Apr 2026
CIVICS Crypto kiosk ban on the table in SpoVal CIVICS: Plus, the County Planning Commish weighing amendment to natural areas policy and … yesterday was Easter, so not much else! By Aaron Hedge / 6 Apr 2026
CIVICS Spokane County Sheriff will do security for FIFA CIVICS: Plus, Spokane city could send federal funds to affordable housing projects and Spokane Valley overdose deaths declined from last year. By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge / 30 Mar 2026
CIVICS $120,000 for Mujeres in Action to train cops CIVICS: Plus, PFAS clean-up updates, a jail cost audit and $$ for county bodycam footage. By Aaron Hedge, Erin Sellers and Daisy Zavala Magaña / 23 Mar 2026
Faith & Politics Trump policies hollow out local Haitian church TPS recipients are afraid to go outside, even to attend sermons. One local congregation is greeting empty seats with ‘an underground movement’ to keep its faith and community alive. By Aaron Hedge / 22 Mar 2026
CIVICS Urbanism and affordable housing at Spokane City Council CIVICS: Plus, a potential aquifer protection ballot measure and battery storage debate. By Erin Sellers, Aaron Hedge and Daisy Zavala Magaña / 16 Mar 2026
Extremism Resurrecting the bogeymen A national movement to bring back Muslims and communists as the biggest threats to the US has a new spokesman, Spokane pastor Matt Shea. By Aaron Hedge / 14 Mar 2026
CIVICS Want sheriff body cam footage? It could cost you CIVICS: Plus, rules for the Spokane City Council, more trans athlete discussions at CVSD and a residential disabled parking program in the works. By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge / 9 Mar 2026
