Spokane City Council to discuss potential kratom ban
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane City Council is scheduled to discuss a proposed ordinance to ban kratom during its meeting tonight. No vote is expected at this session, which begins at 6 p.m. Multi-Care, a local healthcare provider, expressed concerns about kratom, stating there is limited research on its...
Brenna Marie Doyle – Woman Arrested For Threatening An FBI Agent and His Family
The FBI recently released a major update confirming the arrest of a woman named Brenna Marie Doyle. The Spokane woman was taken into custody after she allegedly left three voicemail messages threatening to murder an agent, as well as his wife and child. According to prosecutors, she stole the agent’s identity card...
North Spokane neighbor helps deputies catch burglary suspect
SPOKANE, Wash. — An alert neighbor helped deputies catch a suspect in an attempted burglary last week, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said in a release. The incident began on January 21, 2026, when deputies responded to a possible burglary reported by the neighbor in the 6300 block of N. Normandie Street.
Washington State Advocates Warn Budget Shortfall Threatens Crime Victim Services
OLYMPIA, WA – For years, crime victim advocates in Washington have fought for state funding to make up for dwindling federal dollars. This year will be no different. These advocates are asking for a minimum of $21.4
Homelessness numbers drop in Spokane, city sees positive trends
SPOKANE, Wash. – The city of Spokane is witnessing a decline in homelessness, according to new data shared at a Spokane City Council finance and administration meeting. Dawn Kinder, the director of Neighborhood, Housing and Human Services, revealed that the 2025 Longitudinal Systems Analysis report shows an 11%...
Los Angeles County, CA – Missing Person Alert: Spokane Man Last Seen in Castaic
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Los Angeles County, CA – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help locating Austin Boyd Kirby, a 31-year-old man from Spokane, Washington, who was last seen in Castaic...
Spokane’s new Blessing in Disguise music fest unveils inaugural lineup
Blessing in Disguise is no longer disguised. After the new Spokane summer music festival was announced in December, the lineup for its first edition — set to take place across four stages in and around ONE Spokane Stadium and The Podium on Saturday, July 11 — has finally been revealed.
Insane Reason This Spokane Taqueria Uses Heritage Duroc Pork Cheeks for Carnitas
Cochinito Taqueria serves 20-hour carne asada with heritage Duroc pork cheek carnitas where chef-driven techniques meet locally sourced ingredients throughout elevated Mexican fare. The restaurant operates a casual taqueria founded by Chef Travis where fine-dining methods meet house-made tortillas creating accessible...
Spokane County, WA – Police Alert: Neighbor Helps Deputies Catch Alleged Burglar
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Spokane County, WA – A Spokane County man was arrested this week after an alert neighbor helped deputies identify and locate a suspect accused of attempting to break into a home, according to the Spokane...
Washington’s Wildest Hills: 8 Streets You Need to Know
Which Washington streets do you want to avoid in the Winter and have some fun with in the Summer?
