On June 19, 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that prayers led by students at public high school football games aren't ...

US General Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, delivering the long-awaited news of emancipation to enslaved Americans — an ...

Torrents of rain did nothing to stop the Inland Northwest Juneteenth Coalition's first celebration at Liberty Park in 2011. Dozens of people showed up in the midst of a storm for three hours to listen ...

Pastor Amos Atkinson emphasizes the importance of understanding and celebrating Juneteenth in Spokane and beyond. Juneteenth ...

Spokane County said all boat and watercraft registrations are set to expire on Monday, June 30. So if you want to take your ...

On Friday, June 20, the 12th Annual Pillar Awards will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Fox in Spokane. These awards celebrate those who help uplift the African American community in Spokane. You ...

The impact of smartphone witnessing has been immediate and unmistakable – visceral at street level, seismic in statehouses. On the ground, the videos helped inspire a “ No Kings” movement, which ...

Jurisdictions in Spokane County will receive nearly $4.7 million as part of a multibillion-dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, over their role in fueling the ...

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Spokane County offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday. However, the Regional Solid Waste System Transfer Stations ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Juneteenth is Thursday, June 19, and there are several closures and changes in operations for several Inland ...

Juneteenth celebrates the end of the slavery in the United States. But when was the holiday created, and how did it get its name?