A rainy grand opening for Grant Park's new mini-soccer pitch. But that did not dampen the mood for those soccer and park enthusiasts. This new pitch is now open to the public and free to use! @kxly4news

Early results according SPS and Spokane Parks: - Parks Levy: 54% - School Bond: 60.75% @kxly4news

Several people from Spokane Parks and Spokane Public Schools are here for an election party, waiting to hear the initial results on Together Spokane. The proposal consists of a Spokane Parks Levy and an SPS bond that voters just approved. We hope to get numbers on that in the

Skewers, an Armenian restaurant downtown, started handing out free meals today in response to the uncertainty around food benefits. The restaurant’s owner says the turningt was overwhelming. They gave out more than 100 meals and have hundreds of people signed up to get meals in

The restaurant owner says what happened was a service mistake during a shift change. She says this had nothing to do with race, but also understands why the customer felt that way. In response, she has made changes to how the restaurant approaches shift changes to ensure this

Maddie’s Corner Cafe is facing backlash after a video went viral claiming it is racist. The restaurant says a customer walked in this weekend, was seated, and then left unattended for 30 minutes. That customer ended up posting a video on TikTok about their experience at the

Thousands of men and women at Fairchild Air Force Base dedicate their lives to service. But many have now gone weeks without a paycheck while still showing up to work every day. This has inspired a group of furloughed federal firefighters to get creative in supporting their

But Spokane park rangers are stretched thin - only four cover the entire city. The department says the levy on your ballot would fund hiring more rangers and maintenance staff to help keep our parks safer. @kxly4news

Last night, the Spokane City Council passed an ordinance the increases police officers’ ability to enforce a camping ban. A place where illegal camping continues to be a problem is our city parks. The Parks department says this will help clarify what its rangers need to do when

Exciting news! Spokane Valley’s newest soup kitchen and food bank is now open. This vital resource comes at a critical time as many may face cuts to food benefits if the government shutdown continues. This new project is run by the Filipino American Northwest Association. It

All week we’ve been answering your questions about Together Spokane, a proposal from Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks. Here is the one we are tackling today. Q: “Why are schools and parks tied together?” A: The proposal is actually made of two separate ballot measures.

We asked you what your questions about the Together Spokane Parks Levy and an overwhelming number touched on Safety. The Parks Department says the levy, along with the proposals partnership with Spokane Schools, would fund 12 new park rangers. That would quadruple the current

B A Clark Park is PACKED for the No Kings Protest. This is just one of thousands happening across the nation today. @kxly4news

Take a look at this! A Spokane Valley man went to Fire Station 10 to thank the first responders who saved his life during a sudden cardiac arrest. During the traumatic incident, he wasn’t able to grab his phone, so he used his smartwatch to call 911! This brought first

The two candidates running to represent District 2 on City Council took to the debate stage today. They are both democrats, and agreed on a lot of things, except Proposition 1. Barrientos says it should be reinstated the way voters passed it, while Telis says it shouldn’t and

A new all-women crisis response team is responding to calls in the West Plains, led by the Airway Heights and Cheney Police Departments. The team has two mental health clinicians, a police officer, and a K-9! Their goal is to connect people in crisis with resources, and reduce

What a joy to have this view at KXLY! One Spokane Stadium just passed the two-year mark since opening its gates. It has since welcomed thousands of high school and pro soccer fans. The Public Facilities District says most USL games average 2,000 to 3,000 fans, and SPS tells me

Ten months ago, Spokane launched an Alcohol Impact Area and a Community Health Impact Area. Both are aimed at reducing overdoses and alcohol-related incidents downtown. But is it working? That’s what we’re digging into today. @kxly4news

The NIBIN can connect bullet castings which can help identify offenders. SPD says this is critical as often these crimes are committed by a small group of people. @kxly4news

This picture shows a NIBIN - new tech Spokane Police just purchased and hope will help with shooting investigations. It comes as the department reports a rise in non-injury shootings, often drive-bys, that pose a serious threat to the community. @kxly4news