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Immigrant communities and the nonprofits that help them prepare for a potential shift in immigration policy

By Victor Corral Martinez

Nov 21, 2024

On a cold Friday morning in November, Latinos en Spokane's office on north Monroe Street is buzzing with staff providing a myriad of services for those in need. Phones are ringing, forms are being filled out by women seeking help understanding what the papers say, and staff are translating documents for legal services and a bilingual driver's license education program...

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Spokane Public Schools begins a new era, naming schools after a Holocaust survivor, a Japanese American teacher and a Chicano art professor

By Colton Rasanen
Nov 21, 2024
State law now allows for more traffic cameras. Spokane decides to dedicate its resulting revenue to new ideas.

By Eliza Billingham
Nov 21, 2024
Spokane Republicans will nominate replacements for Spokane County treasurer as Baumgartner heads to Congress

By Samantha Wohlfeil
Nov 21, 2024
NEWS BRIEFS: Pilot program finds repeat offenders in downtown Spokane

Plus, the school district seeks help supporting homeless students; and WA finds troubling issues at Spokane Valley mill

Nov 21, 2024
Spokane Valley City Council could again make it a misdemeanor to be in city parks after hours

By Victor Corral Martinez
Nov 14, 2024
Spokane voters passed Proposition 1. Now, the city is reworking neighborhood law enforcement, including reconsidering its partnership with C.O.P.S.

By Eliza Billingham
Nov 14, 2024
NEWS BRIEFS: The Kalispel share buffalo with the Colville Confederated Tribes

Plus, Cheney funds a $72M school bond; and Spokane City Council meetings are postponed after a threat

By Inlander Staff
Nov 14, 2024
Q&A: Recently appointed Spokane School Board member Nicole Bishop plans to ensure all students can find a safe place in their school

By Colton Rasanen
Nov 14, 2024
Spokane Valley City Council continues debate over Merkel’s actions, and highlights the costs

By Victor Corral Martinez
Nov 12, 2024
Spokane County Commissioners discuss repurposing surplus land for affordable housing

By Victor Corral Martinez
Nov 8, 2024
One month behind the scenes of Spokane's ongoing fight to end the deadly fentanyl crisis

By Samantha Wohlfeil
Nov 7, 2024
Spokane rental units are required to be registered, but not everyone knows that; now they might have to pay the fee

By Eliza Billingham
Nov 7, 2024
NEWS BRIEFS: North Idaho College report hedges on achievements before January decision

Plus, Spokane wants historic teardowns to go to good use and Idaho wants phones banned in all schools

By Inlander Staff
Nov 7, 2024
After more than a decade of litigation, the EPA has released a plan to reduce carcinogenic chemicals in the Spokane River

By Colton Rasanen
Nov 7, 2024
Election results 2024: Who won, and which races are too close to call in the Inland Northwest

By Samantha Wohlfeil, Colton Rasanen and Eliza Billingham
Nov 6, 2024
Need a replacement ballot? Still need to register? Spokane voting centers can help

By Samantha Wohlfeil
Nov 1, 2024
Spokane's largest homeless shelter is closing. There aren't enough places for its clients to go.

By Eliza Billingham
Oct 31, 2024
NEWS BRIEFS: Community Colleges of Spokane partner with Whitworth for admissions

Plus, Spokane could expand its bike network; and Mayor Brown finishes Cabinet hires

By Inlander Staff
Oct 31, 2024
A narrower Sprague Avenue now connects Spokane Valley City Hall and Balfour Park

By Victor Corral Martinez
Oct 31, 2024
Here's a roundup of last-minute election news as you prepare to turn in Nov. 5 ballots

By Inlander Staff
Oct 31, 2024