Construction underway for new Spokane Valley 911 dispatch center
SPOKANE, Wash. - A new facility for Spokane Regional Emergency Communications (SREC) is under construction in Spokane Valley, expected to be completed in early 2027. SREC and the City of Spokane underwent a dispute in late 2025 when SREC announced it would stop its services to the city at the beginning of 2026. The...
Spokane Valley taxpayers face higher costs if city doesn’t renew policing contract
(The Center Square) - Sheriff John Nowels warned Tuesday that if Spokane Valley stops relying on his deputies for its policing services, taxpayers will face higher costs to recreate the same level of service. The city’s policing contract with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is set to expire at the end of 2027, so...
Teen motorbike driver injured in car crash near Deer Park Wednesday evening
DEER PARK, Wash. — A 17-year-old from Springdale was injured on Wednesday afternoon after a pickup truck failed to yield and hit them while they were going southbound on SR-395 just before 4 p.m., according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP). The teen from Springdale was taken to Sacred...
Climate Board Recommends Policies for a Resilient Spokane
KayCee Downey, Planner II, 509.625.6500, No Phone Number Available. Since December 2024, the City of Spokane Climate Resilience and Sustainability Board (CRSB) has worked with staff to understand local climate risks and community needs to foster a more resilient future for the city. That effort reached its completion...
One man injured in house fire on East Marietta Avenue and North Madelia Street
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire that broke out on the back porch of a house on East Marietta Avenue and North Madelia street on Wednesday morning. According to SFD Public Information Officer Justin De Ruyter, one man was injured from a fall while exiting...
Following Two ALPR Alerts, Deputies Locate a Stolen Vehicle, Detain Four Juveniles, Arrest the...
SPOKANE - On March 18, 2026, just before 1:00 am, a Spokane Regional Emergency Communications (SREC) Officer advised Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies of an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Alert regarding a reported stolen vehicle and a separate ALPR Alert of a reported Missing Person-Runaway who was associated...
Over 2.1 Million Miles Erased: Othello Man Gets Prison Time for Vehicle Fraud Scheme
SPOKANE — An Othello man has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison and one year of supervised release for his role in an odometer tampering scheme that defrauded vehicle buyers across Eastern Washington. According to documents filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District...
Spokane teacher charged with raping 10-year-old student ‘as much as 5 times per day’
A special education teacher is facing accusations of raping one of her students multiple times in a classroom. Mahayla Benavides, 32, has been charged with child rape and child molestation, according to court documents from Washington. Benavides, who taught at Stevens Elementary School in Spokane, allegedly sexually...
Pacific Northwest Weather Alert: G2 Solar Storm Could Trigger Northern Lights Over Washington-Idaho Late...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Spokane, Washington – Skies across the Inland Northwest could glow with rare color within the next 24 hours as a solar storm pushes the northern lights into parts of Washington and Idaho. According to...
Warmer weather to finish off Winter in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - Flood Alerts remain in place along Washington's West Side as well as through Boundary County and into Northwestern Montana as rains and mountain snow have raised river levels across the Inland Northwest. Through the remainder of the work week, showers are set to continue off and on along the Cascades...
