Spokane WA

Bonnie Gow, the former victim's ombudsman, is advocating for justice after feeling blindsided by a plea deal in the case involving 85-year-old Loretta Holley. Gow expressed frustration over not being informed of the full details before the sentencing hearing on Friday.

SPOKANE, Wash. — Here are the different city closures for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19. The MLK Day Annual Unity Rally, March and Resource Fair will be on Monday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Spokane City Hall will be closed on Monday, along with...

When a 22-year-old woman was found dead along the Spokane River, detectives ruled out friends and family and were left with no suspect or motive.

Tuesday will be the warmest day of the week with highs reaching the upper-40s an 50s across the Inland Northwest. These temperatures will sniff at daily high temperature records, but they are unlikely to be broken. Under a strong ridge of high-pressure, inversions will bring fog and low clouds in...

SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane County judge sentenced a woman who set multiple brush fires along the Centennial Trail last summer to community custody. Sara Beal will now serve 24 months of community custody, which means she will not go to prison, but instead must comply with ongoing mental health treatment, evaluations...

SPOKANE, Wash - Hundreds of students from several Spokane-area high schools walked out of class Tuesday morning to protest the ICE shooting in Minneapolis.

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – A suspect was arrested and a large amount of stolen property recovered after multiple construction site burglaries across the county, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). The investigation began in December 2025 after reports of stolen tools, building materials, appliances...

SUPERIOR, Wyo. – Ozzie Knezovich, former Sheriff of Spokane County, announced his intention to run for governor of Wyoming on Tuesday via Facebook. According to our partners at the Spokesman Review, Knezovich has deep roots in Wyoming, with three generations of his family born there, including himself. He has always...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Spokane, Washington – A marginal winter weather pattern may influence Eastern Washington late next week, with limited chances for rain and snow holding near 40 percent. While colder air is expected to...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – The East Valley School District is urging the community to support a new bond measure aimed at replacing outdated school facilities. This would be the first bond passed in 30 years for the district. If the proposed 2026 bond is approved, the district plans to...