Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Spearfish public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
24 topics in development
Nine-lot subdivision sketch plat off St. Onge Road
Small-town character and planning consultants
Spring Creek Ranch Estates replat
Centennial Mountain Development Phase 2
General public comment
Board of Adjustments alternates and SEDC land sales
Stone Ridge Commons special exception
BHSU Foundation fee waiver
Planning Commission bylaws and Highway 85 North annexation
Highway 85 North annexation
Maitland Vistas plat review
Maitland Vistas final plat
Plat review staffing
Plat review quality
ETJ three-mile ordinance
Peaceful Pines development agreement
TIF District Ten affordability
Stone Ridge Commons TIF project plan
Proposed TIF #9 — Stone Ridge Commons
Chris' Campground CUP
Top Shelf development agreement
Transparency and permit processes
Top Shelf subdivision
Top Shelf Subdivision berm and density transition
In the News
9 articlesRecent coverage of Spearfish from local and regional media.
UPDATE: Lookout Fire near Spearfish 54% contained Wednesday; Officials confirm human cause
UPDATE: Lookout Fire near Spearfish 54% contained Wednesday; Officials confirm human cause KOTA Territory News
Sep 9, 2026Fire crews make overnight progress on Lookout Fire near Spearfish
Fire crews make overnight progress on Lookout Fire near Spearfish KOTA Territory News
Sep 8, 2026Spearfish affordable housing project 1st to tap new fed funds
Spearfish affordable housing project 1st to tap new fed funds South Dakota News Watch
Jun 22, 2026Spearfish pays $250,000 to part ways with city administrator
Spearfish pays $250,000 to part ways with city administrator Black Hills Pioneer
Feb 4, 2026Gold exploration plan near Spearfish Canyon draws almost 2,000 comments
Gold exploration plan near Spearfish Canyon draws almost 2,000 comments South Dakota Searchlight
Aug 5, 2025Spearfish Community Foundation grants $30,000 to city for new skate park
Spearfish Community Foundation grants $30,000 to city for new skate park SDPB
Feb 19, 2025City of Spearfish launches new domain name for website
City of Spearfish launches new domain name for website SDPB
Dec 11, 2024PETA sends letter decrying City of Spearfish's name
PETA sends letter decrying City of Spearfish's name SDPB
Dec 13, 2023Spearfish uses private-public model to launch affordable housing project
Spearfish uses private-public model to launch affordable housing project SDPB
Dec 10, 2021