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Spokane-area Tech Hub consortium passed over again for funding

About seven months after learning it's previously awarded $48 million in grant funding had been rescinded, officials seeking to create an aerospace manufacturing hub in Spokane have been rejected again as part of its latest bid to revive the project.

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Spokane Transit closes smoking area for 90 days in pilot project

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 13, 2026

The agency says the change, which could become permanent, is meant to improve the public's experience of waiting for buses. But an earlier move to close the smoking section was deemed a failure.

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How to get the most days off with your vacation time in 2026

Mon., Jan. 5, 2026

There are 11 federal holidays in 2026, and if you’re one of the lucky Americans with paid time off, a little strategy can turn those fixed dates into something more generous. You can take long weekends that actually feel long and four-day breaks that cost only one vacation day.

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Getting There: Lime scooters remain on Spokane’s streets this winter

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 5, 2026

For the first time, Lime scooters and bikes have remained on Spokane’s streets into the winter due to an agreement between the city and micromobility giant Neutron Holdings.

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Getting There: Preconstruction work redoubles next year for Division Street rapid bus route, slated for 2030 launch

Mon., Dec. 29, 2025

Spokane is still years away from the launch of its second rapid bus route, a north-south equivalent of the east-west City Line that launched in 2023, but work does start next year on the extensive design and public outreach phase for the expansion to the Division corridor.

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Post-Christmas travel could be disrupted by a major snowstorm

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 25, 2025

Snow, freezing rain and sleet threaten to snarl travel for those heading home after the Christmas holiday across parts of the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, forecasters said.

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Headed West for the holidays? Expect snow, rain, road closures after historic atmospheric river in ‘a pretty sensitive area’

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 19, 2025

If you’re planning to cross Washington’s Cascades this weekend, there are fewer routes than usual to choose from.

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Getting There: STA considers removing Peaceful Valley service, expanding in Mead and Hillyard

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 8, 2025

Spokane Transit Authority is considering removing bus service from Peaceful Valley in 2026, which would trigger a cascade of route changes across the city.

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STA launches low-income riders program, cutting fares in half

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 2, 2025

Spokane Transit Authority began a new reduced-fare option Monday by cutting fares in half for low-income riders.

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Getting There: Thanksgiving travel rush begins

Mon., Nov. 24, 2025

With travel increasing this Thanksgiving holiday, officials are advising people to prepare ahead to ensure they make it safely to their final destination.

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Nightmare at 20,000 feet: Navigating the not-so-friendly holiday skies

Mon., Nov. 24, 2025

Delayed. Canceled. Overbooked. Snowed in.

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Spokane International Airport now offering direct flights to Phoenix; temporary promo prices start as low as $29

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 24, 2025

Spokane travelers looking for some sun now have a direct route in a new nonstop flight to Phoenix out of Spokane International Airport.

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From Palo Alto to Spokane to somewhere over Moab: the saga of a weather balloon that smashed a United Airlines window

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 22, 2025

Spokane has wound its way through the stratosphere into the national spotlight again. Quite literally.

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City will soon activate traffic cameras east of Chief Garry Park due to severity of crashes

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 21, 2025

The city of Spokane will soon activate red -light traffic safety cameras at a busy intersection near Chief Garry Park to reduce crashes, it announced in a news release Friday.

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Spokane Airport Board approves plan to spend around $33.8 million on interchange at Spotted Road and Airport Drive

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 20, 2025

The Spokane International Airport Board approved a plan on Thursday that would relocate the Spotted Road interchange across Airport Drive to a new location for safety reasons.

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Fuel facility expansion approved to build 500,000 gallon tank at the Spokane International Airport

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 20, 2025

The Spokane Airport Board approved a motion on Thursday to construct a 500,000 gallon fuel tank.

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Getting there: This year, state workers won’t have to use a Howitzer to control avalanches at Snoqualmie Pass avalanche control

Mon., Nov. 17, 2025

Washington transportation officials will no longer rely on a collection of artillery to shoot loose snow on Snoqualmie Pass to safely trigger controlled avalanches above Interstate 90.

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An anonymous bag left for air traffic controllers at Spokane International Airport became the talk of the tower this weekend

Tue., Nov. 11, 2025

Terry Prime pulled up to the gated employee entrance at the Spokane International Airport for his night shift Saturday to find an unfamiliar car waiting at the secure entrance.

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Getting There: Spokane County Public Works’ new headquarters breathes new life into former contamination site

Mon., Oct. 27, 2025

The Spokane County crews overseeing the largest road network in the state have some brand new digs.

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As once ‘quaint’ Pierce County island bustles, residents seek more ferry service

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 24, 2025

It was nearly noon on Friday, and Larry Schueler had been waiting for more than an hour in his truck to board the Anderson Island ferry from the mainland terminal in Steilacoom. He had to get there early. If he missed this ferry, the next one wouldn’t come until 2:45 p.m. Schueler, who has been frequenting Anderson Island since 1968, remembers a time when a nine-car ferry would shuttle ...

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Alaska Airlines grounds flights amid IT outage

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 23, 2025

Alaska Airlines has grounded all flights amid an IT outage. The airline said Thursday afternoon it is “experiencing an IT outage affecting operations,” and that “a temporary ground stop is in place.” Alaska advised any travelers with flights booked Thursday to check flight status before heading to the airport. In July, the airline experienced an IT outage that grounded flights for roughly ...

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