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Lawmakers advance contempt charge for US attorney general
A panel of US lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress over the Justice Department's refusal to turn over audio of President Joe Biden's questioning in a criminal investigation. The move -- seen as symbolic, since Garland's own officials would ultimately...
Law Banning Child Marriages in Washington State now in Effect
Washington is now the 11th state in the country to ban child marriages via a new law that went into effect on June 6 that makes it illegal for anyone under 18 to get married. House Bill 1455, passed by the Legislature this session and signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee in March, took effect on June 6.
Spokane Police Department investigating fatal hit & run collision in Downtown Spokane
SPOKANE - On June 11th, 2024 at 12:49 PM, the Spokane Police Department responded to the area of Browne and Main in Downtown Spokane on a report of a vehicle versus a pedestrian collision. 911 was advised a female was down in the roadway and did not appear to be...
Emergency Evacuation Center in response to the Grove Fire burning in Spokane County
CHENEY - The American Red Cross will open an emergency evacuation center in response to the Grove Fire currently burning in Spokane County. The shelter will open at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at El Katif Shriners Center in Spokane. All individuals under level 3 evacuations are asked to get to safety immediately. Anyone in the surrounding area is asked to monitor evacuation levels closely should conditions change.
Washington Attorney General Launches 24/7 Confidential Youth Reporting System
(The Center Square) – The Washington Attorney General’s Office has launched a 24/7 confidential youth reporting system in which young state residents under 25 years old can reach out to regarding a variety of issues, including mental health and physical safety. Speaking at a Tuesday press conference, Attorney...
WDFW Police Seeks Public Assistance in Solving Illegal Mule Deer Killing in Northeast Washington
SUNCREST - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is calling on the public to assist in locating the individual(s) responsible for the illegal killing of a mule deer doe. The incident occurred sometime on or before May 29, 2024, in the Suncrest area of Stevens County. The pregnant...
Central Washington Man Sentenced to 192 Months for Drug and Firearm Offenses
YAKIMA - Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that 44-year-old Jacob Rodney Penny of Yakima, Washington, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges of Possession with Intent to Distribute 400 Grams or More of a Mixture or Substance Containing a Detectable Amount of Fentanyl and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke imposed a sentence of 192 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release.
Washington State Hospital Association Responds to Gov. Inslee’s Directive on Emergency Reproductive Services
SEATTLE - Gov. Inslee announced this morning that he is directing the state Department of Health to reaffirm and clarify state law requirements for hospitals to provide emergency abortion services. This directive comes in anticipation of a Supreme Court ruling in the Idaho Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)...
Post Falls Man Sentenced to Prison for Lewd Conduct With two Children
COEUR D'ALENE - According to the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, 29-year-old Derek J. Thomson was convicted of LEWD conduct with a Minor under Sixteen. Thomson engaged in sexual contact with two minor children between September 2018 and September 2023. The abuse occurred while the minor children were between 3-8 and 2-7 years old and included manual-genital contact against the children.
Apple Faces Antitrust Lawsuit for Alleged Smartphone Market Monopoly
SEATTLE - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that he will join the U.S. Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of 20 attorneys general in an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. The lawsuit, initially filed on March 21 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, accuses Apple of unlawfully monopolizing the smartphone market.
18-Year-Old Arrested for Allegedly Striking 15-Year-Old Clarkston boy in Head, Causing Serious Injuries
CLARKSTON - A Clarkston 18-year-old was arrested Monday in relation to an alleged assault and serious injury of a 15-year-old boy in late May. According to court documents, on the evening of May 29, Clarkston Police responded to a report of an assault in the area of 900 Bridge Street. An alleged altercation had taken place between Aiden Hollace and a 15-year-old male, also from Clarkston.
Chinook Fishing Closes on Portion of Clearwater River
OROFINO - The sport fishery for Chinook salmon in the Clearwater River from Cherrylane Bridge to the Orofino Bridge closes on Friday, June 14 because the harvest objectives for that section of river have been met. Spring Chinook fishing continues on other sections of the Clearwater, Snake, and Salmon river...
25-Year-Old Pullman man Killed in Monday Night Crash
PULLMAN - Deputies from the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, troopers from the Washington State Patrol and personnel from Whitman County Fire Districts 12, 14 and Lewiston Fire all responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Monday night, near milepost 6 on the Wawawai - Pullman Road.
Jury Finds Hunter Biden Guilty on all Counts at Gun Trial
DELAWARE - President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, has been found guilty on all three counts in his federal gun case in Delaware. The jury reached a verdict after several hours of deliberation. Hunter Biden was on trial on three felony charges related to his efforts to obtain a firearm...
Western Washington Man Charged With Murder of Teen who had Airsoft Gun in Renton Parking lot
SEATTLE - The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged a man with second-degree murder and assault, both felony counts, for allegedly shooting a teen he thought was holding a gun and who he believed was about to rob a sporting goods store. Aaron Brown Myers, 51, told police he...
Tillamook Recalls Cheese Slices Sold at Costco
CLARKSTON - 32 oz. twin-pack packages of Tillamook Colby Jack and Tillamook Monterey Jack cheese slices purchased between May 9 and May 31, 2024 at Costco is being recalled. "Through standard food safety and quality processes, Tillamook has identified a very small quantity of gray and black plastic pieces that may be present in a limited quantity of Monterey Jack Cheese that is included in the 32 oz. package of Tillamook Monterey Jack and Tillamook Colby Jack cheese slices, with a 'Best If Used By' date of October 22, 2024, produced only for Costco locations in the Northwest region," says a letter sent to Costco members by Tillamook Executive Vice President Mike Bever.
Idaho journalists launch nonprofit to promote government transparency
Originally published June 10 on IdahoCapitalSun.com. A new nonprofit is focused on helping Idaho journalists fight for government transparency. The Idaho First Amendment Alliance, established this year, aims to provide funding for trainings, workshops and court fees for Idaho journalists challenging a public agency’s lack of transparency. Melissa Davlin,...
Idaho Gets Over $360,000 in Federal Grants to Combat Youth Homelessness
BOISE - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $51.1 million in Youth Homelessness System Improvement Grants to 38 communities across 26 states, including $368,545 to be managed by the Idaho Housing and Finance Association. Additionally, HUD released a $72 million funding opportunity for the FY 2023...
Vista Outdoor Gets new $2 Billion Offer for Outdoor Products Division
LEWISTON - Vista Outdoor Inc. confirmed on Monday that it received interest from a U.S. based private investment firm to acquire its sporting products and outdoor products segments, recently rebranded as "the Kinetic Group," for $2,008,500,000 in cash, on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The Kinetic Group includes the company's Lewiston...
Southern Idaho Wind Project Moves Forward, Shrinking to Half the Size of Original Proposal
The Lava Ridge Wind Project is moving forward under a new plan that shrinks the project to nearly half of its originally proposed size. The Bureau of Land Management on June 6 issued its final environmental review, which selected an alternative model for the project after taking into consideration input from landowners, ranchers, Native American tribes and public officials. The finalization for the preferred alternative would take place later this summer, Magic Valley Energy spokesperson Amy Schutte told the Sun.
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