Schweitzer opens more runs, Mt. Spokane opens night skiing after mountains see fresh snow
SPOKANE, Wash. — Schweitzer Mountain announced Thursday that it will open more runs and lifts after the mountain got fresh snow this week. Schweitzer said on Facebook that Stella and Outback are open as of Friday after 16 inches of snow fell from Wednesday to Thursday. You can keep...
More to Every Story: Why didn’t the City of Spokane activate an ‘all-city plow?’
SPOKANE, Wash. — It takes four inches or more to trigger a 24-7, full-city plow in the City of Spokane. And while the Spokane International Airport recorded seven inches of snow, the city did not activate a full-city plow. The city says North Spokane, particularly in the Garland neighborhood,...
Spokane County addresses streetlights after pedestrian killed in Fairwood
The recent death of 20-year-old Eva Allen in a bus accident near Mead High School has sparked community concern about visibility at the crosswalk. Many residents are questioning whether there are enough streetlights in the area.
Couple pleads guilty to stealing more than $100K from elderly Spokane woman in 2022
SPOKANE, Wash. — A couple faced a Spokane County judge on Friday and pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000 from an elderly woman in 2022. Court documents show that Mark and Tyice Strahl were accused of stealing money from then-85-year-old Pat Holley while she was living in an assisted living facility.
I Saw You, Cheers and Jeers: “Cheers to me for paying my car tabs…”
I HAVEN’T SEEN YOU BUT I’M HOPEFUL... Attention x-ray minds. A stray Pisces that has washed ashore here, with a busted compass and a head full of noise, needs a cosmic punk rock intervention. Disabled+homebound but NOT DEAD YET. No cash. no wheels. No connections. But a craving for underground magic. looking for the...
Spokane protest against ICE raids grows to 10
The protest at the Spokane Department of Homeland Security office grew to 10. After DHS employees left, one person arrived for an appointment and left after nobody answered the door.
Man who had heart attack at Spokane comedy show has died
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The man who had a heart attack during a Drew Lynch comedy show in September has passed away, according to Lynch.
Washington Winter Home Alert: Basement Moisture Risks Rising in Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane This...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. January is an important — and often underestimated — time for basement moisture concerns across Washington. While winter temperatures vary widely from west to east, seasonal rain, snowmelt, and temperature...
Fire damages restaurant in Nine Mile Falls
Nine Mile Falls, WASH. -- A fire damaged a local Mexican restaurant Friday morning in Stevens County.
Two Spokane animal shelters waiting to re-open because of virus outbreaks
SPOKANE, Wash. — Two of Spokane's biggest animal shelters have been closed since last month because of separate virus outbreaks.
