Downtown Spokane sees rise in foot traffic, up more than 5%
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Downtown Spokane Partnership says more people were visiting downtown at the end of 2025 compared to 2024. DSP released metrics on visitation numbers for the end of last year. The group reported foot traffic in Q4 of 2025 was up 5.4% compared to the previous...
Yo Dumplings brings bold fusion flavors to Brick West Brewing’s kitchen
Chef Jocelyn Dupree has been in and around kitchens all her life. Her parents, Ken and Marg Dupree, met while working in the local food industry, so it’s no surprise she’s followed in their footsteps, most recently by opening her own spot, Yo Dumplings, inside Brick West Brewing Co.
Spokane planetarium offers cosmic shows, blending education and entertainment
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane Falls Community College is offering a captivating opportunity for families to explore the wonders of the cosmos. The college is hosting monthly screenings of their “Earth, Moon & Sun” show at the planetarium, which are open to everyone. Michele Moore, the planetarium director,...
Local lawmakers move to make Spokane’s Waste-to-Energy facility exempt from state climate act
SPOKANE, Wash. — Several Washington state lawmakers are sponsoring a bill to exempt the Spokane Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facility from the state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The City of Spokane said back in January that it developed a multi-year phase-in plan to comply with the CCA, in hopes that...
Sudden Heavy Snow Warning as 33,000 People Told Not To Travel: ‘Whiteout’
Dangerous winter weather conditions suddenly arose across the impacted area on Thursday, prompting travel warnings.
Eastern Washington Weather Alert: 4 Inches of Snow to Slow Northeast Mountain Roads Until...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Spokane, Washington – Snow will continue to coat roads across northeast Washington through 8 p.m. tonight, creating slick conditions during the Thursday evening commute. According to the National Weather...
Spokane families struggle with soaring childcare costs, federal grant announced
NonStop Local reached out to the community through Facebook, asking how much they spend weekly on childcare. Most responses indicated spending between $1,000 and $1,500 a week.
Spokane mayor proposes prohibiting private property use for detention facilities
SPOKANE, Wash. – Mayor Lisa Brown introduced an interim emergency ordinance prohibiting the use of private property for detention facilities in the City of Spokane. Her proposed ordinance would restrict private property owners from leasing to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement or...
Lithium-Ion Batteries Cause Fire at WA Glass Shop
Garrett Cabeza – The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Feb. 18—A fire that damaged a Spokane Valley automotive glass shop was caused by charging lithium-ion batteries, according to a Spokane Valley Fire Department news release. Fire crews were dispatched Sunday afternoon to Glass Co., 139 S. Howe Road, according to...
Spokane Police investigating body pulled from river in University District
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department is investigating after a body was recovered from the Spokane River Monday. Officer Daniel Strassenberg says callers reported seeing the body in the water near 600 E. Front Avenue in the city's University District. SPD and the fire department responded and pulled a man's...
