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Press Molds Used to Produce Fentanyl Pills Targeted in Legislation in Congress
WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation pushed in both chambers of Congress aims to stop illegal fentanyl production and trafficking by focusing on the machinery used to manufacture pills. The Criminalizing Abused Substance Templates, or CAST, Act would redefine the criminal penalty for producing counterfeit drugs using a pill press. Counterfeiting...
DEQ monitoring clean-up from overturned and leaking tank trailer in Lewiston
LEWISTON - At approximately 12:50 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, the Lewiston Fire Department responded to a single vehicle accident near the 21st Street and East Main intersection. On arrival, crews found a tank trailer that was overturned and leaking, which they soon confirmed, was aluminum sulfate. There were no injuries...
High School Students across Washington honored in State Superintendent’s Art Show
OLYMPIA - Now in its 51st year, the annual Superintendent’s High School Art Show honors the work of high school students across the state. Today, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) celebrated these students and their creative accomplishments. This year’s award recipients represent every region of Washington,...
Lewiston Man shot on Wednesday now in Stable Condition
UPDATE - As of 5:00 PM, Thursday, May 30th, the Lewiston Police Department reports that the 53-year-old Lewiston man who was shot Wednesday is now in Stable Condition. **************************************************************. LEWISTON – Lewiston Police responded to a shooting incident in the 400 block of 12th Street at 9:22 am. Officers arrived...
Lewiston Sex Offender who Allegedly Eluded Police Arrested in Clarkston Heights
CLARKSTON - According to court documents, in the past several months, the same, specific identifiable pickup had allegedly been involved in multiple police pursuits in the Lewiston and Clarkston area. The vehicle was identified as a white, silver, and red 1993 Dodge D3500 one-ton dually pickup with Washington plates that...
Washington's Styrofoam ban Goes Into Effect on Saturday
(The Center Square) – That container of leftovers from your favorite restaurant may look different starting Saturday when the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene, or EPS, products in or into Washington state is prohibited. Polystyrene foam is better known by the brand-name Styrofoam. Heather Church is a waste...
Washington State Landowners Have Until June 30 to Apply for DNR Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program
OLYMPIA, WA — Landowners interested in contributing to the conservation of threatened or endangered species have until June 30, 2024, to apply for the Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program (RHOSP) for the 2025-2027 funding period. This statewide program, administered by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), provides financial incentives to landowners who sell or donate their land or timber for permanent conservation.
Donald Trump Found Guilty on 34 Counts of Falsifying Records in Hush Money Trial
NEW YORK - After a six week trail, a jury of seven men and five women have found Donald Trump guilty on 34 counts of falsifying records in the first degree. The case centered around alleged attempts to suppress stories from Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, who both claim to have had past affairs with Trump.
Jury Finds Chad Daybell Guilty of Murder
BOISE - After weeks of testimony, Chad Daybell was found guilty in his triple murder trial in Boise on Thursday afternoon. Daybell was charged with the murder of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and the two children of Lori Vallow-Daybell, Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan. At about 1:13 p.m....
Boeing Pays Over $11 Million in Unpaid Wages After State Investigation
TUMWATER - A Washington State Department of Labor & Industries wage complaint investigation has resulted in Boeing Co. paying $11.5 million in unpaid wages to nearly 500 workers. L&I and Boeing signed a compliance agreement last week acknowledging payments totaling $11,538,550.56 to 495 Boeing employees. State officials say L&I received...
Above Average Temps, Below Average Rainfall Expected for Summer Months in Northwest
LEWISTON - The National Weather Service says the temperature outlook for June-July-August shows above normal temperatures likely for the western U.S. The precipitation outlook for the same period favors below-normal precipitation across most of the West from the Pacific Coast across the Rocky Mountains. The predictions are cause for concern...
Police Searching for Suspect in Southern Idaho Murder
MOUNTAIN HOME - Police in Mountain Home responded to a local motel for a welfare check on Tuesday and discovered a deceased male in one of the motel rooms. After the preliminary examination, police believe the male found at the Thunderbird Motel this was a victim of homicide. The identity of the victim has not yet been released.
Washington to Conduct Statewide LGBTQ+ Survey
Washington state is gearing up for Pride Month and, in doing so, plans to conduct an LGBTQ+ survey for the first time, giving lawmakers a tool to better inform policy decisions regarding the group. The state's LGBTQ Commission, created by the Legislature in 2019, will conduct the study with a...
Washington Tribes Receive Millions in State Funding for Clean Energy
Washington officials announced Tuesday that the state will send $7.5 million in carbon auction revenue to five tribal initiatives. The funding is a part of the state’s Tribal Clean Energy Grant Program, which, over the course of its life, will provide $16 million in funding generated through the Climate Commitment Act.
Tennessee Wesleyan Beats Reinhardt to Force Thursday Rematch at NAIA World Series
LEWISTON - The fifth day of the 67th Annual NAIA World Series at Harris Field began with four teams in the hunt for the Red Banner. Hope International was victorious in the first game. Tennessee Wesleyan handed Reinhardt its first loss of the tournament. As a result, the two teams...
Idaho Seniors Question Little on Health Care Access, Education in Telephone Town Hall
Health care access and education are top-of-mind policy issues for some senior Idahoans. Gov. Brad Little fielded questions Wednesday during a “Telephone Town Hall” with AARP members from across the state. Access to health care, especially when it comes to a lack of providers, came up multiple times...
Spokane Police arrest 71-year-old man for child luring
SPOKANE - On May 28, 2024, Spokane Police Officers responded to a call of a potential child luring incident in a store parking lot in the 1500 block of W. Wellesley Ave that took place around 4:30 p.m. A juvenile female reported that a man in a red van pulled...
How you can help all Latah County pets can go to sleep with full bellies
MOSCOW - The Humane Society of the Palouse Pet Food & Supply Pantry is a community resource that ensures all Latah County pets can go to sleep with full bellies, regardless of any financial hardship their owners may be facing, Right now, HSoP reports that the pantry is almost completely out of dry food for both cats and dogs.
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