Spokane, Washington Weather Alert This Morning: Low 20s, Frost Risk, and Slick Roads Early...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Washington wakes up under a gray, frozen stillness this morning. Cold air presses into the Spokane Valley, frost clings to windshields, and quiet streets feel stiff beneath early light. Temperatures sit...
Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital patient named Children’s Miracle Network National Champion
SPOKANE, Wash. — A patient at Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital has been named a 2026 Children’s Miracle Network National Champion. The hospital said the patient, whose name is Mira, is one of 20 national champions from across the country representing the millions of children who receive care at Children’s...
47-time convicted felon gets nearly 5 years for retail theft in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — A 47-time convicted felon was sentenced to almost five years in prison for retail theft on Friday. A release from the Spokane County Prosecutors' Office says Shannon B. Morley, 61, was sentenced to 57 months in prison after a jury found him guilty on two counts of 2nd Degree Organized Retail...
Women’s Walk Out draws hundreds of protestors in Spokane
More than 200 protestors gathered outside Congressman Michael Baumgartner's office today as part of the 'Women's Walk Out March.' They carried signs mentioning Renee Good or urging the congressman to oppose increasing ICE operations.
Stevens County officials clear illegally dumped tires in Deer Park, local business owner voices...
A local business owner expressed frustration after more than a dozen tires were dumped along a road near his property. The tires have since been removed by Stevens County, but the question remains: who is responsible for the dumping?
Bark beetles threaten Spokane pine trees: What homeowners need to know
SPOKANE, Wash. — After the city removed nearly 200 pine trees from public parks and golf courses due to bark beetle infestations, Spokane homeowners need to know how to protect the pine trees in their own backyards.
Multiple passengers injured as STA double-decker bus doesn’t clear viaduct
A double-decker Spokane Transit Authority bus with passengers apparently took the wrong street through downtown Sunday afternoon, causing it to crash into a railroad viaduct overpass. The impact of the crash sheared about a quarter of the bus's second deck, causing varying degrees of injuries to four passengers who...
Downtown Spokane business owner pepper sprayed by alleged shoplifter
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A local business in downtown Spokane had to close its doors early on Tuesday because a group of alleged shoplifters pepper sprayed the owner.
Moving truck stuck underneath Stevens Street viaduct in Spokane, lanes blocked
SPOKANE, Wash. - A Ryder moving truck became stuck underneath the Stevens Street viaduct on Tuesday morning. As of 11:34 a.m., two right lanes of Stevens Street near the viaduct are blocked. The incident was initially reported at around 10:30 a.m. Spokane police are at the scene. Crews are waiting...
Spokane woman walks away with $300,000 after winning the lottery twice in four months
SPOKANE, Wash — A Spokane woman has now won the lottery twice in four months with tickets she purchased from the same store. According to the Washington lottery, in September of 2025, she won a $50,000 grand prize from a Washington’s Lottery scratch ticket. She used it to pay off her car and student loans.
