Missoula arrests: men charged with drug trafficking and firearms
MISSOULA, Mont. – Two men are facing serious charges after being arrested in Missoula over the weekend. Joshua Stephen Roybal, 35, from Kalispell, Montana, and Patrick William Allen, 54, from Spokane, Washington, were taken into custody on drug trafficking charges. According to an official document, the charges...
Small brush fire in Spokane County contained swiftly, highlights ongoing danger of dry fuels...
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- Spokane County Fire District 4 is reminding everyone to stay alert to fire year-round. On Sunday afternoon, firefighters responded to a brush fire that had grown to roughly a quarter of an acre. The fire was contained quickly before it had a chance to spread. Fire...
Spokane veterinarian’s compassion shines, saves dog
SPOKANE, Wash. - A heartwarming story unfolded when a Spokane veterinarian stepped up to save a dog named Honey, prioritizing life over cost. Honey, a dachshund, was taken in by her owner from a homeless individual. It wasn't until later that her owner realized Honey was pregnant. NonStop Local talked...
Spokane Housing Authority awarded more than $7M for affordable housing project
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Housing Authority (SHA) announced Monday that it has been awarded more than $7 million to develop a new affordable housing project. SHA says the Washington Department of Commerce awarded the money through two programs to aid the development of the 85-unit Chalice Place, which will be...
FBI arrests woman in Spokane for threatening agent and family
SPOKANE, Wash. – The United States has filed a motion for the detention of Brenna Marie Doyle after she was arrested for allegedly threatening an FBI agent and their family, according to an official document from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The arrest,...
‘There is no small role’: Local actor speaks on experience working in Oscar-nominated film...
TEKOA, Wash. — A film centered around Eastern Washington's historic role in the railroad is now a contender for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. The beauty and rich history of Eastern Washington is now memorialized on the silver screen, with multiple Academy Award nominations. "It was hard work,"...
Spokane Transit Authority gives update on investigation into crash, including possible navigation software issues
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Transit Authority says it’s investigating “multiple areas” that may have led to a double-decker bus crashing into a railroad viaduct January 18, including the driver’s experience and training, and “potential software-related navigation issues.”. STA says the 13’6” bus that collided...
Spokane Transit adds safety measures for double-decker buses following crash
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Transit Authority plans to return its double-decker bus fleet to service with enhanced safety measures following a Jan. 18 accident where a bus struck a railroad viaduct on Cedar Street.
A couple more cold, dry days before shower chances return
Spokane has not received measurable precipitation since January 7th, but that could be changing later this week. Monday and Tuesday stay dry with more cloud rolling in. By Wednesday, weak shower chances are back and will stick around into the weekend. Temperatures gradually warm up this week and snow levels...
Washington Weather Alert Today: Spokane at 21°F Now, Winter Chill Holds Before Midweek Snow...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Washington greets the morning with sharp cold and silent streets, where frost coats windshields and footsteps crunch on frozen pavement. Washington’s Weather Alert centers on Spokane as winter holds firm...

















