Odyssey Portal Announcement

The current State Case Management System called SCOMIS will be replaced in Spokane County by Odyssey on November 5, 2018 and along with this change, a new web based Odyssey Portal will become available to users at that same time. Odyssey Portal will perfo...

Candidate Filing Week

Candidate Filing Week is May 13 - May 17. Check out our Becoming a Candidate page for lots of information!

Register to Vote

Don't wait until the last minute. Register to Vote or update your address today!

New Resident Information

If you're new to Washington State, here is some helpful information about voting from the Washington Secretary of State.

Spring Compost Fair and Arbor Day Celebration is April 27th.

CONTACT: Kris Major

Solid Waste Education Coordinator

(509) [email protected]

ANNUAL COMPOST FAIR SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 27

County participants to receive free compost bin

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Calling all Actors - for KHQ TV ad on Recycling!

The Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System (SCRSWS) has partnered with KHQ (Q6) to produce a new and informative commercial about recycling, and we want YOU in our commercial! For a chance to be featured in our recycling commercial, you must create a ...

Seasonal hours resume at solid waste transfer stations.

The Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System's "seasonal hours" will continue through October 31, 2019.

Notice to Spokane County Sewer Customers of monthly service fee increase effective April 1, 2019.

***Rates for Single-Family and Duplex Customers in Unincorporated Areas***

The monthly bill for sewer service for a single-family residence in unincorporated Spokane County will increase by $0.50, from $46.41 to $46.91 on April 1, 2019.

Reduced rate residen...

Want to see what else Spokane County has to offer?

Click on the link below to visit Spokane County Parks, Recreation & Golf Department's homepage to discover our parks, trails, aquatic facilities and more!

Old Corral RFP

Spokane County is seeking proposals for the sale and development of County Property (Old Corral Pit) located at 12807 N. Mayfair Road, Spokane WA

Virtual Payables

Spokane County has partnered with Bank of America Merrill Lynch to offer a virtual card payment program, called virtual payables, to the County’s suppliers. This is the County’s preferred method of payment and is part of a county-wide effort to reduce pap...

Go Mobile!

Spokane County has launched a new mobile app called Spokane County on the Go. This new digital tool will provide an on-the-go connection for individuals seeking Spokane County resources, news, and information from their smart phones, tablets or hand-held ...

Inmate Roster

View the list of inmates currently in custody of Detention Services

Property Information in the palm of your hand

View property information and maps for your home, business, or a prospective real estate purchase. Spokane County SCOUT brings you school and services information, property taxes and valuations, maps, and more!

Treasurer's Office has Moved

The Spokane County Treasurer’s Office has joined the Assessor & Auditor’s office on the first floor of the Courthouse.

Notice of Application - B1900881/3610 N. Wood Road

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  93 X 45 Office/Conference room addition w/2nd floor storage and covered parking area surrounding the main floor.

LOCATION OF PROJECT:  3610 North Wood Road/ Generally located in the SW 1/4 of Section 02, Township 25 ...

Notice of Application - B1900886/801 E. Handy Road

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Grading for Bidwell Park Expansion (Multi-Use Ball fields, Pathways, Parking Lot Reconfiguration for Existing Aquatic Facility & New Lot Area)

LOCATION OF PROJECT:  801 E. Handy Road

PARCEL NUMBERS:  3720...

Notice of Application - PN-1851A-97

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Proposed alteration to the Final Plat of Viewmont Glen, PN-1851-97, to reconfigure and reduce the number of lots for single family residences from 10 to 8, and to allow 3 lots to be accessed from Toni Rae Drive and 5 lots fr...

Notice of Application - B1900794

PROJECT:  Grading for future lot development in proposed pillar rock estates 6th Addition (Includes import of 10,000 CU YDS of Structural Fill)

LOCATION OF PROJECT: 8500 W 12th Avenue; Generally located in the SW 1/4 of Section 20, Township 25 Nor...

Notice of Application - SP-1638-19

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Preliminary Short Plat to divide 20.17 acres into two (2) lots for existing single family residences, within a Rural Cluster, in the Rural Conservation (RCV) zone.

PARCEL NUMBER: 54022.9025

PROJECT ADDRESS AND LOCATION: &n...

Notice of Application - SP-1637-19

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Preliminary Short Plat to divide approximately 0.51 acres into nine (9) lots for single family dwelling development in the Low Density Residential Zone (LDR).

PARCEL NUMBER: 36054.0172

PROJECT ADDRESS AND LOCATION:  T...

Notice of Application - PN-2076-19

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Proposed Preliminary Plat to divide approximately 11.66 acres into 52 single-family residential lots in the Low Density Residential (LDR) zone.

PARCEL NUMBERS: 36044.0610, 36044.0612

PROJECT ADDRESS AND LOCATION:  The...

Notice of Application - VE-0001-2019

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Variance request to allow for the construction of a 10-foot tall fence within the High Density Residential (HDR) Zone pursuant to Section 14.812 of the Spokane County Zoning Code.  The site is currently used as an electrical ...

Notice of Application - SP-1636-19

PROJECT: The proposed subdivision is a Preliminary Short Plat to divide a 1.81 acre parcel into three (3) lots. One (1) for an existing single-family dwelling and two (2) duplex lots in the Low Density Residential Zone (LDR).

PARCEL NUMBER: 45064.9108

LOCAT...

Notice of Application - SP-1635-19

PROJECT: Preliminary Short Plat to divide 1.12 acres into 4 lots for one (1) existing single family resident, for one (1) proposed single family residence and for two (2) duplexes, in the Low Density Residential (LDR) zone.

PARCEL NUMBER: 36082.0506

PROJECT...

Notice of Application - PE-2056A-17

PROJECT:   Change of Conditions to the Preliminary Plat of DeGon, PE-2056-17, to increase the number of approved lots from 31 to 48 for single family residences in the Low Density Residential (LDR) zone.

PARCEL NUMBERS: 35024.9075, 35024.9076, 350...

Notice of Application - B1900468

PROJECT:  Grading for two future Baseball/Softball fields and ten tennis courts (Part of Future Central Valley High School campus in City of Liberty Lake)

LOCATION OF PROJECT:  Generally located in the SE 1/4 of Section 17, Township 25 No...

DNS for Small Cell IOC

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Amending the Spokane County Code text based on previously approved Interim Official Control under Spokane County Board of County Commissioners Resolution 19-0102, concerning small cell deployment within the rights of way in ...

Notice of Application - B1900401, B1900406, B1900409

PROJECT: Grading of 14,600 Cubic Yards to balance site and construction of a maintenance building and a transportation co-op building for Mead School District 

LOCATION OF PROJECT: 12520 N. Market Street, Generally located in the NE 1/4 of Section...

Notice of Application - SMA-238-19_14019 N. East Newman Lake Dr.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Shoreline Variance and Shoreline Substantial Development Permit to allow replacement and waterward expansion of a residential deck, proposed to be located and 86', 2" to the Ordinary High Water Mark of Newman Lake, Loca...

Notice of Application - B1900378, B1900380

PROJECT:  Grading of 8,000 Cubic Yards to Balance Site and Construction of a New Elementary School

LOCATION OF PROJECT:  3525 East Hastings Avenue, Generally located in the NW 1/4 of Section 10, Township 26 North, Range 43 EWM, Spokane Co...

Notice of Application - SMA-237-19

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Shoreline Variance to allow a residential deck to be expanded waterward and 79', 2" to the Ordinary High Water Mark of Liberty Lake, located within the Shoreline Residential Shoreline Environment, pursuant to Table 5B and Section...

Notice of Application - 3515 W. Hawthorne/B1900290, B1900291, B1900292

PROJECT:  New Middle School

ADDRESS:  3515 W. Hawthorne Road

PARCEL NUMBERS:  26144.9015; 26144.9016

DATE ISSUED:  February 11, 2019

COMMENT PERIOD ENDS: 4:00 p.m., February 24, 2019

APPLICANT: ALSC Architects/Kathy Russell

O...

Notice of Application - Elk-Chattaroy Road Bridge Deck Rehabilitation Project

PROJECT:  Elk Chattaroy Road Bridge Deck Rehabilitation Project - C3237

LOCATION OF PROJECT: Elk-Chattaroy Road approximately 400' southeast of Elk-Camden Rd. in Section 17, Township 29N, Range 44E WM

DATE ISSUED: February 8, 2019

COMMENT PERIOD END...

Notice of Application - CUW-01-19

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Conditional Use Permit for a Kennel on 11 acres in the Rural Traditional (RT) Zone pursuant to Section 14.618.240(13) of the Spokane County Zoning Code.

PARCEL NUMBER: 03333.9030

PROJECT LOCATION:  The subject site address in 2...

Notice of Application - 1200 S. Coleman Rd/B1900114

PROJECT: Export of Stockpiled dirt to parcel 35251.9003 - 32,000 CU YDS

ADDRESS: 1200 S. Coleman Rd, Generally located in the SE quarter of Section 24, Township 25N, Range 43E WM, Spokane County, Washington (see vicinity map).

PARCEL NUMBER: 35244.9041

DATE ...

Notice of Application - 1500 S Girard St/B1900113

PROJECT: Site Grading - Import & Dispersion of 32,000 CU YDS of Stockpile dirt from Parcel 35244.9041

ADDRESS:  1500 S. Girard Street

PARCEL NUMBER: 35251.9003

DATE ISSUED: January 29, 2019

COMMENT PERIOD ENDS: 4:00 pm, February 12, 2019

APPLICANT...

Fuels Reduction Work Begins at Haynes Conservation Area

TREATMENT DESCRIPTION & EXTENT:    

Pre-commercial thinning & fuels reduction on approximately 24 total acres within the conservation area.  Two treatment units are involved:  1) approximately 0.75 acres will be ...

Trails Closed When Muddy

Spokane County Parks is teaming up with Backcountry Horsemen of Washington, Washington Trails Association and Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance to preserve YOUR  trails! Spokane County Parks relies heavily on community volunteers to build and main...

Glenrose and Stevens Creek Trailheads Now Have Webcams!

Wondering whether to bring your snowshoes? Checkout our two new trailhead webcams before heading out!

Looking for a new trail to explore?

Spokane County provides numerous trails for beginners to experienced. Download a trail map and explore!

Obstruction update for Bloomsday Course.

In preparation for Bloomsday on Sunday, May 5th the City of Spokane's Street Department is sweeping along the course. In order to get a curb to curb sweep no parking signs have been placed along the course and cars will be towed!

These locations include:

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Traffic Restrictions and Delays for April 19-30, 2019.

CONSTRUCTIONBigelow Gulch 4Clearing and grubbing, house demolition, adding culverts, guardrail and pavementSpokane County Public Works: Construction: (509) 477-3600Bigelow Gulch Rd: from Argonne Rd to Evergreen RdRoad Closed: REDUCED SPEED LIMIT 35mph. Th...

Seasonal weight restrictions in effect on county roads until further notice.

Roadway surfaces and the structures beneath the surface have become weakened during this winter’s cycle of freezing temperatures, followed by warmer temperatures and precipitation. As a result, roads are vulnerable to severe damage and the implementation ...

Geiger Boulevard Improvements

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

Preservation Projects

See a map of preservation projects that Spokane County Public Works has planned for 2019.

Bigelow/Forker Corridor Project

Learn about what Spokane County Public Works is doing to improve the interchange.

Tune In!

Spokane County Public Works now has a YouTube channel!

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

Donate to the SCRAPS Doghouse Drive to help repair donated doghouses.

SWAT Team Responds after Wanted Suspect Flees into Home and Threatens to Shoot Deputies

SWAT Team Responds after Wanted Suspect Flees into Home and Threatens to Shoot Deputies 

Spokane Valley SWAT Team, Negotiators, K9 Units and the Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) were utilized to safely take a suspect, with a valid Stevens County felo...

UPDATE: Suspect Found Deceased Inside Residence

UPDATE: Suspect Found Deceased Inside Residence

Members of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and Hostage Negotiation Team continued to try and persuade suspect Justin Robertson into surrendering peacefully after he released ...

Motorcycle Fatal Crash on Broadway at Eastern

Motorcycle Fatal Crash on Broadway at Eastern

Spokane Valley Traffic Unit Investigators responded to a fatality motorcycle vs. truck pulling a 5^th wheel trailer at the intersection of Broadway and Eastern in Spokane Valley.  

On April 23,...

UPDATE: Amber Alert Cancelled, Ethan is Safe

UPDATE: Amber Alert Cancelled, Ethan is Safe

With the assistance of the United States Marshal’s Office, Whitman County Sheriff’s Office and Washington State Patrol, Detectives located suspect Justin. P. Robertson and his son E...

Domestic Violence Incident Ends Peacefully after SWAT Team Safely Takes Suspect into Custody

Domestic Violence Incident Ends Peacefully after SWAT Team Safely Takes Suspect into Custody

Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a domestic violence assault and learned the suspect remained inside his residence, armed with a shotgun. ...

One Vehicle Fatal Crash on S. Gardner Road

One Vehicle Fatal Crash on S. Gardner Road 

Early this morning, Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a single vehicle crash on S. Gardner Rd. in Southwest Spokane County.  The adult male driver and only occup...

Have you signed up to Become a Voluntary VIP??

Have you signed up to Become a Voluntary VIP??

What is it?  The voluntary VIP, video identification program, is a way for citizens or business to voluntarily let us know where video surveillance systems are and who to contact if possible video evi...

Wanted, Convicted Felon, Found in Unlawful Possession of a Pistol

Wanted, Convicted Felon, Found in Unlawful Possession of a Pistol 

While checking on a suspicious vehicle, Spokane Valley Deputies arrested a suspect found in the backseat of the car after they learned he had a valid felony warrant for h...

Spokane County Sheriff Forensic Unit Earns ANAB Accreditation

Spokane County Sheriff Forensic Unit Earns ANAB Accreditation

On March 1, 2019, the Spokane County Sheriff Forensic Unit became one of five ANAB accredited forensic units/labs in the State of Washington. The Forensic Unit staff has worked incredi...

Krispy Kreme Armed Robbery: Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest Offers Reward

Krispy Kreme Armed Robbery: Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest Offers Reward

Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for anyone providing information leading to the arrest of the armed suspect who robbed the Kri...

K9 Gunnar Tracks Down Burglar, Stolen Loot Recovered

K9 Gunnar Tracks Down Burglar, Stolen Loot Recovered 

Spokane Valley Deputies, with the assistance of K9 Gunnar, located a burglary suspect along with a stolen chainsaw and power washer stolen from the Spokane Veterans Center.  ...

FREE Washington State Boater Education Classes

FREE Washington State Boater Education Classes 

With spring upon us, bringing thoughts of sun and warmer temperatures coupled with the opening day of the fishing season fast approaching, excitement is growing to get out and enjoy our beautiful lak...

Deputies & Officers Work Together to Capture Fleeing Suspect with K9 Gunnar on His Trail

Deputies & Officers Work Together to Capture Fleeing Suspect 

with K9 Gunnar on His Trail 

On Sunday evening, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Spokane Police Department Officers worked together to locate a suspect...

Suspect Assaults Victim with Boxcutter on an STA Bus

Suspect Assaults Victim with Boxcutter on an STA Bus 

Spokane Valley Deputies located and arrested a male suspect after he used a boxcutter type tool to cut the throat of the victim, causing minor injuries.  Deputies responded a...

Detectives Seek Information Regarding Electronics Theft - Crime Stoppers Reward Offered

Detectives Seek Information Regarding Electronics Theft 

Crime Stoppers Reward Offered

Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest is now offering a reward in an effort to assist Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) Detectives as they investigate th...

SWAT Team & SPD K9 Successfully Locate Suspect

SWAT Team & SPD K9 Successfully Locate Suspect

Early this morning, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team members, assisted by a Spokane Police Department K9 Unit, located a suspect in the basement of a home after he broke the front window...

Introduction to Women’s Self-Defense Course

Introduction to Women’s Self-Defense Course

Classes Fill Up Fast – Reserve Your Spot Today 

These Classes are open to the public. Reserve your spot for the upcoming class on

Saturday, April 27^th, 2019

One 4-hour session (ages 14 a...

MacArthur Grant Safety and Justice challenge - information online!

We have heard from community members that they would like to have access to our MacArthur Safety & Justice Challenge grant activities.  In response, we have created a new webpage to allow us do this.  We have also posted a brief hist...

Operations of the Spokane Regional Law and Justice Council (SRLJC)

Law and Justice Council members and support staff often receive questions about the structure of the Law and Justice Council;  who serves on the SRLJC (why and for how long) and the subcommittee structure. Answers to all of these questions, and m...

Treasurer's Office to Offer Extended Hours Friday April 26th; 10% Faster Tax Collection Reported

The Treasurer's Office will extend public hours Friday April 26th 8:30am-4pm to allow for tax payments ahead of the April 30th deadline. Tax collection year to date has returned 10% faster than same period 2018.

Treasurer Baumgartner Releases Spokane County Investment Pool Trade Details

The Spokane County Investment Pool recently completed a transaction totaling $100mm. Click below for full details of the transaction and information on how the Spokane County Investment Pool serves the taxpayers.

Tax Collection Up 5% As April 30th Deadline Approaches

The Office of the Treasurer of Spokane County announced that tax collection has increased 5% faster year to date compared to 2018. First half property tax payments are due by April 30th.

Treasurer Michael Baumgartner Announces Release of 2019 Property Tax Statements

Tax amounts are now available online and statements have been mailed. Read the full release below.

Press Release on Taxpayer Refunds

Treasurer Michael Baumgartner releases statement on 2018 county tax refunds totaling $4.4 million.