Washington Weather Alert Sunday: Rain and Snow Chances Rise in Spokane Along I-90
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Washington wakes up to a hard February chill, with temperatures near 28 degrees and areas of fog around Spokane. The air feels biting and still, and frost clings to rooftops from the South Hill to the...
Downtown Spokane Sees Rise in Foot Traffic to Close Out 2025
Downtown economic insights to be highlighted at DSP’s Annual Meeting on Feb. 25. The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) is pleased to announce an increase in downtown visitor activity to close out 2025, signaling continued progress in economic development and community vibrancy. “It’s encouraging to see visitor foot...
Movies and TV shows casting in Spokane
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
Spokane community members voice concern over city’s acceptance of DOJ grant
Some Spokane community members have expressed concerns of government overreach after the city council accepted a grant from the federal government last month. While city leaders say the $1 million grant from the Department of Justice will increase public safety and help the city's budget, some community members fear...
Ruth Waymire, formerly Millie Doe
On June 20th, 1984, two fishermen spotted a horrific sight floating near the T.J. Meenach Bridge over the Spokane River, close to Spokane Falls Community College in Washington State. The nude torso of a young woman had been dumped in the water. Her body was missing its head, hands, and feet: deliberately removed,...
Driver suspected of speeding, DUI in crash that hospitalized two people
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- Washington State Patrol is investigating possible charges against a driver for a crash Thursday morning. According to WSP, a 22-year-old Spokane man was driving east on Trent Avenue near Pines Road around 3 a.m. with three passengers. WSP says the driver was suspected of speeding and...
Massive Takata airbag recall returns, affecting 225,000 vehicles nationwide
SPOKANE, Wash. — Federal regulators are issuing an urgent warning to vehicle owners with defective airbags to take immediate action and get their cars serviced at dealerships.
The City of Spokane Ethics Committee dismisses a complaint against the Spokane Police Ombudsman
SPOKANE, Wash. — The office in charge of holding police accountable in Spokane faced a complaint alleging a conflict of interest. The City of Spokane Ethics Commission unanimously dismissed that complaint at a special meeting Wednesday. The Spokane Valley resident Evan Sims filed the complaint twice over the past...
Semi Rollover Full of Candy Turns SR-18 Into a Sticky Situation
Early this morning, westbound SR 18 near SR 516 was Extra Sticky
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Back during our nation’s fight for independence, a man named Thomas Paine had some choice words for our friends across the pond. In his first pamphlet, Common Sense, Paine stood up against the monarchy and tried to convince colonists that becoming independent from England was the logical choice. The...
