A variety of winter precipitation types inundate the Inland Northwest into Friday morning
Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for much of the Inland Northwest with slick road conditions raising the biggest concern. The method for getting to those slick road conditions will be varied. Active weather returned in the way of snow to areas like Spokane to start the new year, but...
Man allegedly rolls his car with son inside, tries to fight witnesses
Spokane Valley, WASH. -- Spokane Valley Sheriff’s Deputies say a man was impaired when he crashed and rolled his car with his young son inside.
Spokane family loses $1,900 to sophisticated phone spoofing scam targeting jail families
SPOKANE, Wash. — A local family lost $1,900 to sophisticated scammers who used phone spoofing technology to impersonate law enforcement officials during their most vulnerable moment.
Multiple families displaced following mobile home park fire in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Multiple families were displaced after a fire broke out at a mobile home park in Spokane Valley on Tuesday. According to the Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD), firefighters responded to reports of visible flames and smoke at the Kings Court Mobile Home park on East 1st Avenue off South...
❄️🌧️A dry and quiet start to 2026, but a wintry mix is on the...
Happy New Year! Most of the Inland Northwest will have a dry start to 2026, but it won't stay that way for long. A wintry mix of rain, snow and freezing rain arrives Thursday afternoon into Friday.
Inland Journal: Our favorite 2025 interviews
In 2025, we did some interesting interviews for the program. Today, we present three of our favorites. Eliza Billingham talked with Hannah Cvancara about her work to change military rules and allow amputees to become flight nurses. "I'm not asking the military to lower standards just for the sake of...
Thousands expected at Riverfront Park for New Year’s Eve celebration
SPOKANE, Wash. — Thousands of people are expected to gather at Riverfront Park Tuesday evening for one of the Inland Northwest's largest New Year's Eve celebrations, featuring fireworks, live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
Cloudy start to 2026 before wintry conditions and the chance for freezing rain move...
It is a cold and cloudy start to 2026, however, some wintry changes are on the move. A winter weather advisory is in place for a wintry mix this afternoon that for some areas, could transition into freezing rain. Light snow amounts are expected and ice accumulations up to 0.10 are possible. If you have travel plans...
Spokane, Washington Weather Alert Today: Freezing Fog, Air Stagnation, and Winter Mix Impact New...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Washington — Headlights glow through a pale gray haze this morning as freezing fog clings to Spokane’s streets. Cold air sits heavy near the ground, muting sound and trapping pollution as the first hours of...
New Year’s fireworks rules vary across Spokane County and North Idaho
POST FALLS, Idaho — While many families plan to ring in the new year with fireworks, finding a legal place to set them off can be challenging as regulations vary across the region. Fireworks are heavily regulated in Spokane County, and most cities don’t allow fireworks any time of...

















