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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

Spokane County Sheriff will do security for FIFA

$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

$120,000 for Mujeres in Action to train cops

Mini CIVICS for the Tri-Counties

Live in Pend Oreille, Stevens or Ferry County? Here’s when your local governments meet so you can know when and how to make your voice heard.

By Sophia Mattice-Aldous

/ 17 Mar 2026

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

Urbanism and affordable housing at Spokane City Council

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

Want sheriff body cam footage? It could cost you

Final vote on rule changes, restricting immigration enforcement, and kratom ban up for vote

CIVICS: Plus, SPD wants better communication with immigrant communities and Liberty Lake wants a new City Hall

By Aaron Hedge

/ 2 Mar 2026

Final vote on rule changes, restricting immigration enforcement, and kratom ban up for vote

New rules, new council date, new $100k for immigrants

CIVICS: Plus, a decrease in overdose deaths, the kratom ban returns and affordable housing spending.

By Erin Sellers, Aaron Hedge and Daisy Zavala Magaña

/ 23 Feb 2026

New rules, new council date, new $100k for immigrants

Part of High Bridge Park set to be leased to American Indian Community Center for $1 a year

Plus, Spokane city committee discussing $100k in direct support to immigrant communities and local governments will meet to hear a contamination cleanup update from the airport.

By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge

/ 9 Feb 2026

Part of High Bridge Park set to be leased to American Indian Community Center for $1 a year

Spokane could pass an eviction prevention ordinance

The council will also discuss banning ICE from using all city property, and SPD Chief Hall will talk immigration and homelessness enforcement.

By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge

/ 2 Feb 2026

Mondays no more? Council to discuss meeting Tuesdays, instead.

CIVICS: Plus, positive momentum on permanent housing for homeless folks, abstinence sex ed and new resources for West Plains PFAS contamination.

By Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge

/ 26 Jan 2026

Community action, new members and big items tonight at Spokane City Council

CIVICS: Plus, Spokane Falls Boulevard redesign and Spokane County takes accountability for PFAS.

By Erin Sellers, Aaron Hedge and Valerie Osier

/ 12 Jan 2026

SpoVal set to expand its police force

Plus, seat shuffling on boards and police accountability on the agenda.

By Aaron Hedge

/ 5 Jan 2026