Broadband Agreement Clears Path to High Speed Internet for Rural Spokane County

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – In an effort to expand broadband infrastructure to underserved rural areas, Spokane County has completed contract agreements with Comcast and Ptera. These agreements will create new broadband infrastructure to bring internet servic...

Spokane County Allocates ARP Funds to Provide Funding for Strong Healthy Communities Neighborhood Fe

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – The Spokane County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution, Nov. 1, directing $12,133,500 from the Federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act - through the ARP sub-category Strong Healthy Communities Neighborhood Featu...

Spokane County Approves American Rescue Plan Funds for West Terrace Stormwater Project

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – The Spokane County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution directing $5.5 Million from the Federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act to address long-standing stormwater flooding issues in the West Terrace nei...

Commissioners Approve Funding Categories for Portion of American Rescue Plan funds

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – This afternoon, the Spokane County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution directing a portion of funds from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act to specific expenditure categories. 

Under the ARP, s...

County Approves ARP Funds for Resource Center

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – This afternoon, the Spokane County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with the City of Spokane and the Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) to provide ongoing financial support for the Resource Center of Spokane County.&nb...

Spokane County Seeks Ideas for American Rescue Plan Funds

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – Spokane County is projected to receive approximately $101 million in economic relief funds through the federally funded American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, which was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President on March 11, ...

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Treasurer's Office 2022 Year in Review

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PN-2119-23

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Proposed Preliminary Plat to develop approximately 11.4 acres into 78 single-family (and/or duplex} residential lots in the Low Density Residential (LDR} zone. 

PARCEL NUMBER:  26212.9017 and 26212.9019

PROJE...

E-B2208531 - 812 E. Smythe Rd

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Proposed driveway to serve future residences.  Driveway will have both direct impacts and buffer impacts to a Category III emergent wetland on the property.

PARCEL NUMBER:  33205.9067

PROJECT LOCATION: &n...

E-B2208549 - 5072 E Jamison Rd

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Adding gravel fill for driveway above existing DNR Type N stream crossing.  Driveway to serve future residence and shop.

PARCEL NUMBER:  34114.9083 and .9084

PROJECT LOCATION:   5072 E. Jamison Rd

DAT...

E-B2207046 / E-B2207246 - 0 S. Soda Rd

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  42,300 SF New Metal Building-FAB Shop

PARCEL NUMBER:  24052.0402 and 24052.0108

PROJECT LOCATION:   0 S Soda Road

ZONING:   Light Industrial

DATE ISSUED:  February 9, 2023

OWN...

E-B2300618 - 8503 S Craig Rd

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Grading of parcel for industrial wood product finishing plant and connection to existing rail line

PARCEL NUMBER:  14142.9017; 14142.9018; 14141.9003 and 14143.9013

PROJECT LOCATION:  8503 S. Craig Road

ZONING...

E-B2209733 - Barker Rd and SR 29 Roundabout

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Road plans for Northbound access to Barker Road and SR 290 Roundabout

PARCEL NUMBER:  56323.9162 and 56314.9026

PROJECT LOCATION:  0 Unknown

ZONING:   Rural Traditional and Low Density Residential

DATE...

PN-2111-22

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Preliminary plat for a 12-lot rural cluster on 132.52 acres in the Rural Traditional zone. (This proposal is being recirculated for public comment because the boundary of the proposed plat has been changed by the sponsor. Th...

E-B2104444

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Grading on parcel for future manufactured home and shop

PARCEL NUMBER:  26074.9077

PROJECT LOCATION:  Unassigned Address

ZONING:   Rural Conservation

DATE ISSUED:  July 27, 2022

APPLIC...

CRP 3302 - Spokane County Connor Road Bridge #4404 Replacement

PROJECT NAME:  Spokane County Connor Road Bridge #4404 Replacement

NOTICE OF APPLICATION DATE:  July 29, 2022

COMMENT PERIOD ENDS:  August 12, 2022

AGENCY CONTACT:  Beth DeBoer - 509-477-2259

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  ...

SP-1719-2022

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  A Preliminary Short Plat to divide one 0.58-acre parcel into two (2 lots, for 1 single-family residence and 1 duplex) in the Low Density Residential (LDR) Zone consistent with Section 14.606 of the Spokane County Zoning Code...

CUW-0002-2022

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:   Conditional Use Permit for a wireless communication tower in the (RT) Zone according to Section 14.618.240(28) and 14.822 of the Spokane County Zoning Code. This proposal also seeks a variance to add 20 feet of hei...

Park Service Season

Spokane County's community and regional parks are now in "off-season" mode. However, Spokane County Parks, Recreation & Golf maintains several park properties which are popular for winter recreation. Learn more by clicking here!

Wondering how busy your favorite trailhead is?

Check out conditions before you head out! We have trailhead web cameras at several trailheads providing images refreshed every 10 minutes!

What have we been up to these days? Check out our Current Projects" page!

Spokane County Parks' Planning and Capital Projects Team has been hard at work for your County Parks' system. Check out our current slate of projects!

Make Beacon Hill Public Project Updates

Make Beacon Hill Public Project is a partnership between Spokane County, City of Spokane, Evergreen East MBA, Avista, and Inland NW Land Conservancy to acquire and preserve property containing the core of the mountain bike trail system on Beacon Hill.

Road Construction and Maintenance Update for March 24 to March 31, 2023.

SPOKANE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS                          

ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 

March 24 to March 31, 2023

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Construction begins on Euclid Road Bridge replacement project.

County, Air Force, State and Fire District Officials Celebrate 

Start of Euclid Road Bridge Replacement Project

During the “Construction Kickoff”, County Commissioner Al French commented on how the project required extensive co...

Sewer Service rate increase begins March 1, 2023.

 Sewer Service Rate Increase begins March 1, 2023

A rate increase is necessary to support the ongoing operation and reliability of the public sewer system as well as assist with increased costs of treatment due to additional regulations. Rates hel...

South Indian Canyon Road closed for Winter.

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SOUTH INDIAN CANYON ROAD TO CLOSE FOR WINTER

Alternate access available for golf course recreation.

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Due to the condition of South Indian Canyon Road, Spoka...

North and Valley Transfer Stations switch to Winter Hours of Operation.

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Have you seen a suspicious spill? Call the Spokane County Spill Hotline at (509) 477-7525.

Did you see an old car dripping oil all over the road? Did a gasoline can tip over on your driveway? Did you watch a paint can fall off a truck and it is now spilling all over the sidewalk?

 CALL THE SPOKANE COUNTY SPILL HOTLINE - (509) 477-7525

Th...

Geiger Boulevard Improvements

Read about what Spokane County Public Works has planned for the project.

Dust Control

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Holiday Hazards

It's the most wonderful time of the year until your pet becomes sick and you have to rush to a veterinarian. Before you deck the halls, make sure your home is safe for your four-legged friends. 

10 Tips for your Senior Pets

1. Health check-ups: Make sure your senior pet has regular visits with your veterinarian. In fact, many veterinarians recommend that senior dogs should be examined twice a year, even more so if the dog has serious health issues. A thorough physical examin...

Keep Your Feline Fit

Overweight cats are less common than overweight dogs. Cats have a much better ability to regulate their own energy intake. However, being overweight adds stresses upon his body and puts your cat at an increased risk of diabetes, liver problems and joint p...

Talking Turkey

If you decide to feed your pet a little nibble of turkey, make sure it is boneless and well-cooked. Don't offer her raw or undercooked turkey, which may contain salmonella bacteria. 

Thanksgiving Pet Recipes

Turkey treats for dogs, puppy meatloaf, sassy kat dinner, and turkey and cranberry dog bones, ideas for the perfect home-made treats for your animals this Thanksgiving.

Holiday Hazards

It's the most wonderful time of the year until your pet becomes sick and you have to rush to a veterinarian. Before you deck the halls, make sure your home is safe for your four-legged friends. 

Angel for the Animals

Become an Angel to the Animals this holiday season. Every amount is welcome, no matter how big or small, and all funds go to the SCRAPS Animal Medical Fund. Your donations are tax deductible.

Ten Tips for Winter

10 Tips for Winter

If your pet spends most of the time in the backyard, please change your routine and keep (s)he indoors during the freezing months.

Holiday Treats

Bone-appetite biscuits, chicken jerky strips, mini-morsels for cats and peanut butter dog biscuits, all great ideas to make as holiday treats for your pets.

Love is Ageless

Senior animals are some of the hardest to adopt out at SCRAPS. Not because of the dog or cat themselves, but because most people have in mind adopting a puppy or kitten rather than a mature companion. That is a shame. Some of the most wonderful animals we...

Dog House Drive

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Deputies Respond to Altercation at East Valley High School

Deputies Respond to Altercation at East Valley High School

This afternoon, Spokane Valley Deputies, Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies, and School Resource Deputies responded to East Valley High School for a disorderly student call. &...

Murder Suspect, Zane C. McDonald, Found Guilty on All Charges

Murder Suspect, Zane C. McDonald, Found Guilty on All Charges

This afternoon, March 24, 2023, in Spokane County Superior Court, a jury found Zane C. McDonald guilty of Murder 1^st Degree, Murder 2^nd Degree, Escape 2^nd Degree, and Taking a Motor Ve...

SCAMMERS want your Money! Don’t give it to them!

SCAMMERS want your Money!  Don’t give it to them!  

Take time, verify who you’re talking to, and don’t use their phone numbers

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office has warned you a...

Armed Suspect Threatens Family, Attempts to Flee on Foot, Tries to take Deputy’s Taser, and Fights

Armed Suspect Threatens Family, Attempts to Flee on Foot, Tries to take Deputy’s Taser, and Fights with Deputies during Arrest

Spokane Valley Deputies located a reportedly armed suspect after he was involved in a confrontation with a fa...

Residential Fire Investigation on E. Columbia Drive Continues

Residential Fire Investigation on E. Columbia Drive Continues

 Deputies Arrest Male for Warrant, a Charge from Earlier Investigation, & DV Order Violation 

On March 22, 2023, at approximately 6:00 am, Spokane County...

Residential Fire Investigation Near Deer Park - Deceased Person Located Inside

Residential Fire Investigation Near Deer Park - Deceased Person Located Inside 

Major Crimes Detectives continue to work with Fire Investigators to determine what caused the fire at a residence near the City of Deer Park and th...

Deputies Respond to Robbery at Horizon Credit Union

Deputies Respond to Robbery at Horizon Credit Union

Spokane Valley Deputies responded to the report of an armed robbery at Horizon Credit Union on Mullan Road in Spokane Valley.   A perimeter was established, and a K9 Unit, assisted by Spokane Reg...

Spokane County Search and Rescue Locates Lost Hiker-SRASU Rescue 3 Called to Conduct a Hoist Rescue

Spokane County Search and Rescue Locates Lost Hiker

SRASU Rescue 3 Called in to Conduct a Hoist Rescue

Spokane County Search and Rescue (SAR) Volunteers, Spokane Regional Air Support Unit’s (SRASU) Air-1, and Spokane Valley Fire Fighters responded...

Deputies Observations Lead to Search Warrant and the Recovery of Over 11,000 Suspected Fentanyl Pill

Deputies Observations Lead to Search Warrant and the Recovery of Over 11,000+ Suspected Fentanyl Pills, Methamphetamine, Heroin, and Cash

Spokane Valley Deputies, assisted by Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) Detectives, served a search warrant on a...

Second Retail Theft Emphasis Nets Drugs/Stolen Gun and Several Arrests

Second Retail Theft Emphasis Nets Drugs/Stolen Gun and Several Arrests  Spokane Valley Investigative Unit/Deputies and Loss Prevention Team Up to Curb Retail Theft 

During another planned retail theft emphasis, Spokane V...

Same SCAM with a Different Twist – Law Enforcement will NOT call and Threaten Your Arrest Demanding

Same SCAM with a Different Twist – Law Enforcement will NOT call and Threaten Your Arrest Demanding Payment 

It’s a SCAM!

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive reports of scammers...

First All-Women Spokane Regional Air Support Unit Crew Takes Historic Flight Over Spokane County

First All-Women Spokane Regional Air Support Unit Crew Takes Historic Flight Over Spokane County

In honor of Women’s History Month (March) and International Women’s Day (March 8) last week, the Spokane Regional Air Support Uni...

Spokane County Law Enforcement vs. North Idaho Law Enforcement Hockey Game

Spokane County Law Enforcement vs. North Idaho Law Enforcement Hockey Game to Benefit the Behind the Badge Foundation

Please join us on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Spokane Arena for an entertaining night of hockey!  First, watch the...

Suspect Reportedly Points Gun at Roommate and tries to Flee on Foot

Suspect Reportedly Points Gun at Roommate and tries to Flee on Foot

Deputies Located/Captured Him with the Help of an Unmanned Aerial System

Spokane Valley Deputies located a reportedly armed suspect after he fled on foot into the thick vegetation...

Join Us: Spokane County Sheriff Explorer Program’s Open House on March 29, 2023, from 6:00 -9:00 pm

Join Us: Spokane County Sheriff Explorer Program’s Open House on March 29, 2023, from 6:00 -9:00 pm 

Are you interested in a career in Law Enforcement?  Are you between the ages of 16 and 20?  Our Explorer Program is a ...

Extremely Reckless Suspect Flees Idaho Law Enforcement Eventually Arrested Following Pursuit

Extremely Reckless Suspect Flees Idaho Law Enforcement Eventually Arrested Following Pursuit Ended by PIT Maneuver

Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies, with the assistance of Washington State Patrol (WSP) Troopers, arrested an impaired dr...

24-Time Convicted Felon Arrested Following Shooting on E. Main Avenue in Spokane Valley

24-Time Convicted Felon Arrested Following Shooting at Apartments on E. Main Avenue in Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley Deputies and Major Crimes Detectives responded to a shooting call Saturday evening.  Information learned during the investigation ...

Suspect Who Fled from Deputies on Multiple Occasions, Hit a Pedestrian in a Parking Lot

Suspect Who Fled from Deputies on Multiple Occasions, Hit a Pedestrian in a Parking Lot and Committed Several Additional Crimes, Finally Captured   

Spokane Valley Sheriff’s Deputy worked together to finally end the crime spree ...

Driver Arrested for Vehicular Assault Following Two-Vehicle Crash, Second Driver Transported

Driver Arrested for Vehicular Assault Following Two-Vehicle Crash, Second Driver Transported to the Hospital with Serious Injuries 

Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two-vehicle injury crash at the inte...

Suspect Arrested for Assault 2nd Degree and Felony Harassment

Suspect Arrested for Assault 2^nd Degree and Felony Harassment 

Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a disturbance/possible person with a weapon call.  Multiple Deputies arrived and quickly gained control of t...

Deputies Catch Burglary Suspect Exiting Church

 Deputies Catch Burglary Suspect Exiting Church

Skunk Intervenes during Arrest before Fleeing the Area 

Spokane County Deputies responded to a reported burglary in progress at a church in Deer Park.  As Deputie...

Armed Robbery Suspect Quickly Located and Arrested

Armed Robbery Suspect Quickly Located and Arrested 

Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a reported armed robbery at 7-11 on N. Park Road.   Deputies located the suspect in the park just north of the store an...

Wanted Theft Suspect Attempts to Outrun Deputies in Patrol Cars

Wanted Theft Suspect Attempts to Outrun Deputies in Patrol Cars 

A Spokane Valley Deputy contacted a suspect inside Walmart, wearing a pair of shoes he hadn’t purchased.  When the Deputy made contact to retri...

Driver and Multi-time Convicted Felon Arrested, Pistol/Suspected Fentanyl Seized

Driver and Multi-time Convicted Felon Arrested, Pistol/Suspected Fentanyl Seized Vehicle Believed to have Eluded Deputies Multiple Times in the Recent Past

Spokane Valley Deputies used spike strips to stop a vehicle that is be...

Spokane Valley Robbery Suspect Arrested

Spokane Valley Robbery Suspect Arrested

Spokane Valley Deputies and SVIU Detectives investigated a Robbery at Nom Nom on Sprague.  Deputies arrested the driver of the vehicle for Robbery within an hour.  Days...

Update: Officer/Deputy-Involved Shooting

Update: Officer/Deputy-Involved Shooting 

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the name of the Detective involved in the August 3, 2022, incident at the Intersection of E. 3^rd Avenue and ...

Major Crime Detectives are Investigating the Death of a Woman Found Inside a Burning Residence

Major Crime Detectives are Investigating the Death of a Woman Found Inside a Burning Residence 

Spokane Valley Major Crimes Detectives are conducting a suspicious death investigation at a residence in Spokane Valley. ...

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New Lateral Deputy

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New Lateral Deputy 

On August 1, 2022, Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich swore in our newest Lateral Deputy, Blair Darr.  Please help us welcome Deputy Darr to th...

The SIIR Team is investigating two separate, but related, law enforcement involved shootings

The Spokane Independent Investigative Response (SIIR) Team is investigating two separate, but related, law enforcement involved shootings that occurred early this morning.

This morning, August 3, 2022, just before 1:00am, Spokane County Sheriff’...

UPDATE: Search and Rescue Volunteers Locate Person believed to be Missing Vulnerable Adult

UPDATE:  Search and Rescue Volunteers Locate Person believed to be Missing Vulnerable Adult

Spokane County Search and Rescue Volunteers located a person believed to be Shaan P. Aujla, deceased, this evening just after ...

North and Valley Transfer Stations switch to Winter Hours.

Treasurer & Spokane International Airport Announce $30m Financing Agreement for Terminal Expansion

For Immediate Release: 

March 16, 2023

Treasurer of Spokane County and Spokane Airport Board Announce $30 Million Loan Supporting Terminal Expansion Project

Spokane County, WA – Treasurer of Spokane County Michael Baumgartner, Sp...

2023 Property Tax Statements Mailing March 3rd

For Immediate Release: 

March 2, 2023

Spokane County 2023 Property Tax Statements to be Mailed to Taxpayers; Overall Tax Roll Grows by $48 million to Countywide Total of $818 million.  

Spokane County, WA Annual Spokane ...

Treasurer's Office Releases 2022 Year in Review Report

Treasurer Baumgartner Releases 2022 Year in Review Report Highlighting Stable Tax Collections, Strong Investment Returns, and Public Policy Advocacy  

Spokane County, WA – The Spokane County Treasurer’s Office release...

Treasurer Baumgartner Raises Earnings Projections in Response to Rising Interest Rates

For Immediate Release 

October 4, 2022

Treasurer Baumgartner Raises Earnings Projections for Spokane Public Investment Fund in Response to Rising Interest Rates

Spokane, WA- Treasurer of Spokane County Michael Baumgartner has rais...

Treasurer Baumgartner Visits Local Investment Financed Newman Lake Fire Training Facility

For Immediate Release

May 16, 2022

Treasurer Michael Baumgartner Visits Newman Lake Fire & Rescue Live Fire Burn Building, Recipient of Local Direct Investment

Spokane County, WA – The Treasurer of Spokane County, Michael Bau...

Treasurer's Office Issues $500,000 Local Investment to Moab Irrigation District Well Construction

For Immediate Release: 

May 2, 2022 

Treasurer’s Office Issues $500,000 Local Direct Investment Financing Moab Irrigation District Well Construction

Spokane County, WA – Moab Irrigation District #20 i...

2022 Property Tax Statements Now Mailing to Taxpayers; First Half Due by April 30th

For Immediate Release: 

March 8, 2022

Spokane County Property Tax Statements to Arrive in Mailboxes This Week; Tax Roll Grows by $56 million Due in Part to Government Growth & Voted Levy Increases 

Spokane County, WA...

Treasurer's Office releases 2021 Year in Review Report

For Immediate Release: 

February 16, 2022

Spokane County Treasurer’s Office announces $13.45 million investment income distributed to local governments in Year in Review Report; Other highlights include property tax extension and penalty and intere...

Capital Press: County Treasurer 'kicks tires' on Farm Credit Investments

Capital Press recently joined Treasurer Baumgartner on a visit to two Spokane County farm families to learn more about how Spokane County public investments in Federal Farm Credit bonds support U.S. agriculture across the country. The Treasurer's...

Treasurer applauds passage of legislation to significantly reduce penalty & interest

For Immediate Release: 

April 22, 2021

Treasurer applauds passage of legislation to significantly reduce delinquent property tax penalty & interest. 

Spokane County, WA – Treasurer of Spokane County...