'It's just part of life': Minimum wage up to $15.74 an hour in Washington in 2023
SPOKANE, Wash. — The minimum wage in Washington is going up $1.25 this January, rising to $15.74 an hour. That…
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Here's how you can prepare for an expected increase to your heat bill
SPOKANE, Wash. — As we start to see cooler temperatures in the coming weeks, you can expect to see your heating bill increase.…
Washington state license plates prices increase July 1
SEATTLE (AP) — Motorists will pay more for a Washington license plate starting July 1. It’s likely to be the most noticeable change as parts of a $17 billion bill to pay for transportation projects in the state start taking…
Gas prices increase 1.1 cents per gallon in Spokane
The average gas price in Spokane is now $4.89 a gallon
Spokane's used car prices rose 41 percent in two years
SPOKANE, Wash. – If you’re in the market for a used car, be prepared to pay a lot more than usual. Data from the Washington Auto Dealers Association shows the average price of used cars rose by 41 percent in…
Have you been notified that your rent is going up?
Have you been notified that your rent is increasing?
Spokane parking ticket fines to increase near end of June
SPOKANE, Wash. -- If you get a parking ticket and it looks higher than you expect, well that's because parking violation fines are going to increase in Spokane at the end of June. The City of Spokane said those who…
Study: Spokane rents have increased 20.4 percent in the past year
A new study from Apartment List shows Spokane ranks second in the nation for rent increases this year.
Has your rent increased? Hard to find something in budget? Tell us about it
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane is ranked second in the nation for rent increases this year. A study from Apartment List shows rents have increased 6.5 percent over the past month and is up 20.4 percent in comparison to the same…
Spokane food pantry in search of families to feed gets its wish
The Better Living Center has seen a dramatic decrease in families accessing its food pantry since the start of the pandemic. So, organizers at the center enlisted 4 News Now to help spread the word.
Spokane City Council approves amended sales tax to pay for affordable housing projects
The Spokane City Council approved a sales tax that will go toward housing projects to help veterans, those who are disabled and people living with low income.
More than 700 people in Spokane County have been diagnosed with COVID since Saturday
More than 700 people in Spokane County were diagnosed with the coronavirus over this past weekend.
'It's time to flatten the curve again': Washington health experts concerned about recent climb in virus cases
Experts with the Washington State Department of Health are concerned about a recent climb in COVID-19 cases, saying the feared "fall surge" is starting and Washingtonians must act now to reverse the trend.
Washington’s minimum wage to increase to $13.69 in 2021
Washington state’s minimum wage is increasing 19 cents to $13.69 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2021, the first increase determined by inflation instead of a voter-approved ballot measure that determined increases over the past four years.
Five Below starts selling products for more than $5
Five Below, a popular store focusing on products for $5 and under, is undergoing a colossal change: Its price point is going up for the first time in 17 years.
Local sales taxes to raise in several Washington cities and counties
Local sales taxes will be going up for consumers in several Washington cities and counties starting Monday, April 1. The increases will help pay for services like transportation, public safety and more.
STA implements second phase of fare increases
The second phase of STA's new fare structure will see increases over last year's rates.
S. Hill landlord compromises with tenants angry over rent hike
Up until recently, most of the residents of Westview Manor Apartments on Cannon and 10th had been living there for years.
Idaho State Board of Education votes to increase tuition at Idaho's 4-year institutions
The Idaho State Board of Education voted Wednesday to increase tuition and fees for fulltime undergraduate resident and nonresident students at each of Idaho's four-year institutions, effective in fall 2018.
Pullman PD to suggest parking fine increase
Pullman Police will propose raising parking fines for the first time since 2000 at the City Council meeting tonight.
Spokane rents are up, according to new report
An April 2018 report shows that Spokane rents increased over the past month.
State attorneys general bash plan to hike national park fees
A group of state attorneys general is urging the National Park Service to scrap its proposed entrance fee hike at 17 popular national parks.
