Spokane Residents Invited to Collaborate on North Spokane Corridor’s Future in Community Dialogue Series
Spokane residents are invited to join a new series of community conversations about the North Spokane Corridor completion project and potential improvements along the Interstate 90 corridor. The meetings encourage public participation, including from active transportation advocates, to support ideas that strengthen...
Speeding Frenzy on Ray/Thor Hill: A Community Alert
A recent surge in traffic police presence has been observed on the Ray/Thor hill, with locals reporting an unusually high number of drivers being pulled over for speeding. One resident noted that they counted six police officers on the hill one morning, each having pulled someone over for speeding. The situation...
Spokane Tribe Seeks New Fire Chief to Lead Local Fire Department in Wellpinit
The Spokane Tribe of Indians has announced a vacancy for the position of Fire Chief in its Public Safety Department in Wellpinit, Washington. The job posting, ANN#: STOI-25-098, opened on November 14, 2025, and will close on December 1, 2025. The Fire Chief will report to the Chief of Police. This is a full-time,...
Cheney Police search for missing runaway teen last seen Saturday morning
CHENEY, Wash. -- The Cheney Police Department is asking for help finding a missing, runaway teen.
Mead High School craft fair supports student musicians
MEAD, Wash. – The annual craft fair hosted at Mead High School, a major fundraiser supporting the Mead Band and Color Guard, kicked off on Saturday morning. The event, running from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., offered the community an opportunity to start holiday shopping while supporting the school’s student musicians.
Two years after Oregon Rd & Gray Fires, runoff and erosion causes headaches for...
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Two years after two deadly wildfires burned thousands of acres and destroyed hundreds of homes throughout Spokane County, the damage still runs deep and it’s creating new problems. Problems like the ones Arthur Dibble, Jr. and his family are now dealing with. He and...
Washington Travel Weather Alert: 50–50 Snow Chance for Eastern Parts of State Thanksgiving Week
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Spokane, WA – Eastern Washington may see a mix of cold rain, snow, and wintry travel conditions during the Thanksgiving holiday window, as new federal long-range forecasts keep the region in a near-normal...
Two acquitted men charged again in recent shooting, reactions from family
PASCO, Wash. – The events surrounding Denali Anderson's death have taken a new turn as two men previously acquitted in his murder case are facing new charges. Anderson, 20, was recently engaged and planned on moving to Las Vegas when he was shot and killed at a house party in 2022.
Positive Chronic Wasting Disease detection on Spokane Indian Reservation raises concerns
SPOKANE INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. – Officials from the Spokane Tribe Department of Natural Resources have announced the first suspected positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Reported to the Spokane Tribal Wildlife Program (STWP) on November 10, the detection came from a...
‘There Will Be Nothing’ – Bobby Hurley Delivered One Of His Better Rants After...
Little late night west coast hoops last night between this and UCLA/Arizona. Love it, give me more West coast teams playing each other. But, the real story here is Bobby Hurley once again being fed up with college refs being awful. It was one of the worst officiated games in a long time, which is really saying...
