Spokane WA

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Washington – A crisp sunrise stretches over Spokane this morning as temperatures hover in the mid-30s and wind chill dips near 29 degrees. The air feels sharp, and any leftover moisture on sidewalks could...

SPOKANE, Wash. – Igor Yorke, a Ukrainian refugee, chose to open his second Spokane business off of Grand Boulevard because he thinks this part of the South Hill is beautiful. "I like this location," Igor said. "I like this area. I like this beautiful church (across the street). Good...

SPOKANE— The American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover from a severe blood shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood in March. As a thank-you for helping save lives, successful donations will receive free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for...

SPOKANE, Wash. – Residents have an opportunity to voice their opinions on the North Spokane Corridor project at a community meeting tonight at 5:00 p.m. at Frances Scott Elementary. This marks the fourth community conversation with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). WSDOT is urging community...

A golf course may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking of fine dining, but think again, as the scenic Kalispel Golf and Country Club in far northwest Spokane is home to 1898 Public House. Executive chef Blake Kaba sees her kitchen as a second home. As such, she works hard to protect that culture,...

Martin Hall, home of EWU’s psychology department, is the beating heart of any psychology major’s day. Through cramped, dated tiled hallways to classrooms built for elementary school students and seemingly randomly placed professor offices, students are free to amble around past empty classrooms and old-school...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane firefighters rescued a cat from a house fire in Spokane's Emerson Garfield neighborhood Thursday.

SPOKANE, Wash. — In Washington state, 2025 marked a record year for organ transplants with 337 organ donors saving the lives of 930 patients waiting for transplants, according to LifeCenter Northwest. The nonprofit, which facilitates organ donation and transplantation across the state, said the milestone underscores...

Though Restaurant Week is a great time to get outside your culinary comfort zone, sometimes we can’t help but return to our favorite meals. Food can invoke rosy memories, like homemade chicken noodle soup from a loved one on a super cold day, or carb-loaded dishes savored during a mental slump that brightened your...

North of Spokane, near Deer Park and Newport, it gets COLD in the dark.