Spokane WA

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Spokane, WA – The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind Advisory for much of eastern Washington and north Idaho, in effect from 9 p.m. Saturday through 9 a.m. Sunday, with gusts up to 50 mph...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The man accused of last Friday made his first court appearance. According to court documents from Spokane County Superior Court, officers responded to reports of gunshots around 7 p.m. on Oct. 17 in the area of East Mission Avenue and North Cincinnati Street near . Investigators...

Wind Advisory through Sunday 9am...Gusty winds 20-30 with gusts to 55 possible. Rain showers Sunday afternoon through the evening. Drier Monday and Tuesday with cool temps around 50 for the high. Mid 50s and clouds for the end of the week. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY KXLY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Tracy Richmond has seen the struggles of addiction firsthand. Her younger sister Kristin died of fentanyl poisoning four years ago after a decade-long substance abuse battle. That's an experience that stays fresh in her mind, she said. "I can relive it every day in my head...

Motorcyclists already face a higher risk of injury or death than other motorists. Riders encounter dangers on busy streets, rural roads and in small towns. Even the small city of Spokane, Washington saw 115 motorcycle accidents resulting in 6 deaths in 2024. Unfortunately, this risk increases when road hazards are...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- The newest park on the West Plains is now partially accessible to the public.

CHENEY, Wash. -- As the fall semester heats up at Eastern Washington, the Cheney Police Department wants to remind everyone of the local parking ordinances.

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — A new community food bank and soup kitchen opened in Spokane Valley on Saturday, providing a lifeline for families facing food insecurity as the government shutdown enters its 25th day.

The state's Strategic Reserve Fund funnels unclaimed lottery money to local businesses. Governor Bob Ferguson recently directed the Washington State Department of Commerce to make two awards totaling $450,000 from the Governor’s Economic Development Strategic Reserve Fund (SRF) to support lumber-centric projects. The...

Hello there! After a calm workweek, get ready for a wild Fall weekend with rain, wind, and mountain snow on the way.