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October Comp Plan Happy Hour
👻Let’s Get Together👻 It’s SpOOky Season! And what’s spookier than car emissions, traffic accidents, and poor sidewalk infrastructure? This month, we’re teaming up with the Nondrivers Alliance and Transportation Choices Coalition to celebrate a Week Without Driving! With fall fully … Continue reading
Cat Huber
September 9, 2026
Spokane County’s Growth Pattern and the August 2026 Wildfires
In the first week of August 2026, three wildfires — Old Trails, Fairview, and Autumn Lane — tore through the unincorporated fringe of Spokane County, burning more than 11,000 acres, destroying or damaging an estimated 850 to 1,000-plus structures, and forcing nearly 67,000 people to evacuate. Continue reading
Futurewise
August 31, 2026