Spokane WA

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Spokane, WA – Drivers across Spokane could encounter slick spots early this morning as rain and snow mix with temperatures hovering near the freezing mark around 32°F. According to the National Weather...

Spokane, WASH. -- The late-winter snowstorm in the Pacific Northwest is causing disruptions at airports. 43 flights in and out of Spokane International Airport on Friday were delayed as of 5:30 p.m.

Mar. 13—CHENEY — Eastern Washington University has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations, according to an announcement from the university. The designation comes from the National Security Agency, the federal agency responsible for collecting foreign signals intelligence and...

The cold front that brought the strong winds on Wednesday night primed the atmosphere for snow to fall this morning. Spokane and Coeur d'Alene are under a Winter Weather Advisory with 2-4 inches of snow expected in the area. Be prepared for slick conditions for the morning commute. A transition...

Rinse and Repeat, Gonzaga won the West Coast Conference autobid. No one thinks the Bulldogs won't make the second weekend from the 3 seed line.

SPOKANE, Wash — Crews have been working 'non-stop' to restore power to approximately 61,000 Avista customers originally impacted by Wednesday’s windstorm, the utility company updated Friday. Avista says with the majority of assessments complete, estimated restoration times are now available for most customers. One...

SPOKANE, Wash. — A retired Air Force colonel is calling on the Spokane community to rally around military families following Thursday’s deadly KC-135 crash over western Iraq. US Central Command confirmed all six American crew members on board were killed. Colonel (Ret) Brian Newberry is the former commander...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The forests, rivers and rugged terrain of Washington state play a central role in the film Train Dreams. But behind the camera, another story was unfolding. Daniel Schaefer, an IATSE Local 600 stills photographer, documented the production while also helping bring a sense of historical authenticity...

UPDATE: March 12, 2026 at 6:54 p.m. According to Matt Sawyer, Director of Marketing and Sales for Lookout Pass, the resort will be open again on Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sawyer noted that 49 trails will be open, with 22 of them groomed, and four lifts will...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Spokane Valley's City Manager John Hohman is sharing new information about the potential new ice rink coming to Spokane Valley, and, in collaboration with The Innovia Foundation, revealing the identity of the mystery donor. The new ice rink, if land lease negotiations are successful, will be...