Thousands flock to Spokane’s River Park Square for Terrain’s 7th Winter BrrrZAAR
SPOKANE, Wash. — A line of cars wrapping around River Park Square on Saturday in downtown Spokane for Terrain's highly anticipated Winter BrrrZAAR inside for the 7th year in a row. Thousands of people have made their way to River Park Square for Terrain's Winter BrrrZAAR. The mall is...
2 men sentenced to federal prison in separate drug cases
The following is a news release from the U.S. Dept. of Justice for the District of Idaho. POCATELLO – U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced the results of two separate drug distribution cases in eastern Idaho Friday. Both cases were investigated by the BADGES Task Force, which is a HIDTA-funded task force that...
Christmas joy for animals at Cat Tales Wildlife Center
MEAD, Wash. -- Christmas came early for the animals at Cat Tales Wildlife Center.
Woman Is Attempting to Bring Her Father’s Remains Home After He Was Buried as...
Meagan Heisinger has spent years wanting to find her father, James Bradley Lane — a man she says she hadn’t seen since she was a baby. This year, she wrote on a GoFundMe page, an ancestry test helped change that. With guidance from an “ancestry angel” — a volunteer who helps people understand their results […]
Inland Northwest Weather Alert This Week: Flooding, Wind, Snow Across Washington, Idaho
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Spokane, WA – A busy and potentially dangerous weather pattern is setting up across the Inland Northwest this week, with heavy rain, strong winds, and mountain snow expected to impact travel and daily life...
These Washington Drive-In Burger Places Serve Double Cheeseburgers the Classic-Style Way
Washington State has a burger tradition that runs deeper than the Columbia River. Classic drive-ins have been flipping patties and melting cheese for generations, serving up double cheeseburgers that transport you straight back to simpler times. From Seattle to Spokane, these iconic spots keep the old-school magic...
Police: Runaway, 13, steals gun, kidnaps child, crashes car in crime spree
A 13-year-old ran away from a group home with a 9-year-old in Spokane Valley Thursday evening, stealing a loaded gun and a car he crashed after forcing the younger child inside at gunpoint, police said. The two boys left the home around 5 p.m. and ended up at the Mirabeau...
Current Multifamily Housing Program RFP
New RFP to be released August 2023. Annually, the City of Spokane CHHS Department offers HOME loan funds for affordable rental housing projects under a competitive RFP process. HOME funds can be used to acquire, rehabilitate, or construct affordable rental housing within the City of Spokane. In exchange for a...
Local church donates building for Spokane Fire Department training use
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane Fire Department just received a new building site for firefighter training thanks to Bethany Presbyterian Church, the agency announced in a social media post. Bethany Presbyterian donated their former building on the South Hill. "Over the past few months, numerous crews have trained in...
Historic flooding forces evacuations across western Washington as Spokane rescue teams assist
SEATTLE — Historic flooding has forced entire towns to evacuate across western Washington, with emergency shelters housing displaced families.

















