Holiday festivities begin in downtown Spokane with skating ribbon opening
SPOKANE, Wash. — Holiday activities are kicking off all over downtown Spokane this weekend as families prepare for skating at Riverfront Park and a chance to meet Santa.
Seeking Affordable Eyewear: An Autistic Teen’s Quest for Independence
In a recent social media post, an 18-year-old autistic individual living alone reached out to the online community for help. The user expressed the need for affordable eyeglasses, as they are unable to read signs from a distance, a situation that is causing distress. The user, who is about to start a job, also...
Preliminary report shows plane entered steep bank before fatal crash in Lincoln
The pilot who fatally crashed his airplane near the Lincoln Airport in October as he headed to a hunting trip came close to the runway before pulling up and turning the engine to full power, then went into a steep banked turn before crashing into the ground, according to a preliminary report from National...
Spokane police clear Giving Back Spokane founder Rick Clark of embezzlement allegations
SPOKANE, Wash. – Rick Clark, founder of the nonprofit Giving Back Spokane, has been cleared of embezzlement accusations after a Spokane Police Department (SPD) investigation. According to an SPD detective assigned to the case, a review of documents and interviews found no evidence of wrongdoing and the case was...
Lowland Washington Snow Possible Tuesday Night Into Wednesday Across the Inland Northwest
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Spokane, WA – The National Weather Service is monitoring the potential for wintry precipitation across the Inland Northwest as a warm front moves into the region Tuesday night into Wednesday (Nov. 25–26)....
Electric bus loses power on Liberty Lake commute as STA cites battery-cell malfunction
SPOKANE, Wash. – A local commuter faced delays when her electric bus lost power during her morning trip to work, highlighting potential issues with electric transportation as cold weather approaches. The Spokane Transit Authority (STA) has confirmed that the bus involved is back in service and is being monitored...
Spokane Barney’s Harvest Foods hosts food drive by Spokane County Sheriff’s Office
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – The annual Holidays & Heroes Food Drive is set for Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Barney’s Harvest Foods. The day’s event will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 11205 E. Dishman-Mica Frontage Road. For those that cannot make the November 22...
Washington State Parks’ ‘recommendation’ to tear down Bear Creek Lodge
Mount Spokane, Wash. – Bear Creek Lodge, a classic sight on Mount Spokane since its construction in 1953, could be demolished to make way for a new visitor center. Washington State Parks purchased Bear Creek Lodge in 2023, but it has remained empty. “The building assessment found major structural...
2 crashes cause traffic delays on I-90 in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – Two separate accidents on Interstate 90 westbound are causing significant traffic delays on Friday evening, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The first crash occurred around 5:27 p.m. just west of Sprague Avenue, by milepost 285. Emergency responders have...
Sig Sauer faces lawsuit over defective guns after Spokane incident
SPOKANE, Wash. – A class action lawsuit has been filed against gunmaker Sig Sauer over incidents of unintended discharges. A 2025 Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission report says one of those incidents happened in Spokane. The Spokane incident took place October 9, 2024 at the police department’s...
