Push to replace Spokane Veterans Home faces funding challenges
SPOKANE, Wash. – There is a significant push underway to replace the Spokane Veterans Home to better serve those in need of nursing care. However, funding remains a substantial obstacle. A hearing took place at the Joint Committee on Veteran and Military Affairs in Olympia, where David Puente, Director...
2-car crash with rollover reported at South Bowdish and East 12th in Spokane Valley
UPDATE: October 31, 2025 at 6:38 p.m. The incident has been cleared and both South Bowdish Road and East 12th Avenue have been fully reopened. Nonstop Local personnel at the scene spoke with the owner of the residence struck by the car that rolled over, who claimed that the house and fence sustained light damage.
One in Six Tri-Cities Homes May Lose SNAP Food Benefits
With one in six households in the Tri-Cities relying on SNAP, the stakes couldn't be higher. Local food banks are preparing for what’s to come.
Evictions in Spokane could rise: Mayor Brown and local nonprofits seek solutions
SPOKANE, Wash. – Amid uncertainty over SNAP benefits, continued impacts of the federal shutdown, and other financial stressors, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown held a press conference declaring an emergency. “We are also anticipating increased needs, as members of our community will be forced to decide whether to pay for...
Suspicious package prompts large police response in downtown Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – A significant police and first responder presence was seen in the downtown area on Friday evening following reports of a suspicious package. Authorities responded around 4:40 p.m. to the 1500 block of West 4th Avenue, near the Global Credit Union. A Spokane Police Department officer on...
The Salvation Army of Spokane will host an emergency one-day food drive
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Salvation Army of Spokane will partner with Walmart for an emergency food drive Saturday as local food pantries struggle to meet growing demand from families facing financial hardship.
Spokane nonprofit plans housing community for domestic violence survivors
SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane nonprofit plans to build a low-income housing community specifically designed to help domestic violence survivors escape abusive situations and rebuild their lives.
Spokane Valley, WA – Crime Alert: Woman Arrested 8th Time for Trespassing
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Spokane Valley, WA – A 40-year-old woman was arrested again this week after Spokane Valley Deputies say she returned to a vacant lot she had already been banned from — marking her eighth jail booking of...
Hospital missteps contribute to tragic death of 12-year-old in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – A state Department of Health investigation found that a series of miscommunications and policy failures at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center contributed to the tragic death of 12-year-old Sarah Niyimbona last April. The information was first reported by The Spokesman-Review. Sarah, who was under...
Second suspect charged in fatal shooting near Gonzaga
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A judge ordered Marius Velazquez, 19, be held on $1.5 million bond Friday for his alleged role in a fatal shooting near the Gonzaga campus on October 17.
