SPR News Today
SPR News Today is Spokane Public Radio’s new daily news podcast. In 10 minutes each weekday morning, the SPR News team will take you through headlines from around the Inland Northwest and bring the context to make sense of them.
Latest Episodes
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Plus, a look at two Spokane ballot measures approved during the August election. Two big eastern Washington wildfires are close to full containment.
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Plus, before Spokane homeowners can rebuild after this summer's fires, they need to check for asbestos. Oregon researchers spill the beans about magic mushroom use.
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Plus, Cheney voters renew a street utility tax. Spokane County's August primary is now in the books (for the most part). It's ok for you to wash that pink retardant from your homes and driveways (and here's how to do it).
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Plus, EPA begins removal of wildfire debris in Spokane neighborhoods and Spokane Transit employee helps to move her ailing father during wildfire's VA evacuation.
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Plus, Spokane area school districts prepare to welcome students later this month and Avista makes its case next week for a rate hike.
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Plus, Spokane moves to its post-recovery wildfire phase. The Red Cross provides protective equipment to wildfire evacuees who are returning home.
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Plus, Spokane County officials remove the rest of the evacuation orders. Spokane's top public health officer authorizes government cleanup of private properties in the wildfire zones.
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Plus, Washington's governor talks additional steps to help the state through wildfire season. We have two examples of people helping to fill gaps caused by wildfire evacuations.
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Plus, many Spokane wildfire evacuees can return home, but they're urged to do some preparation and clean up before moving back in. Spokane's wildfire resource center will stay open a bit longer.