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15-year-old Lewiston High School student arrested for threatening violence on school grounds
LEWISTON - Lewiston Police arrested a 15-year-old Lewiston High School student today at 3:40 p.m. Officers investigated messages the boy had sent to a peer in which he threatened gun violence at the school. The boy was arrested for the misdemeanor charge of Threatening Violence Upon School Grounds and was...
Cockfighting roosters seized and euthanized in Yakima County
ZILLAH - Yakima County Sheriff's deputies killed 64 cockfighting roosters on May 10 near Zillah as they were responding to a call about the welfare of horses on the property. The move was criticized by an animal rescue group that had lined up homes for the birds in connection with another possible law enforcement operation on site.
Deadly early morning shooting began a block way
SPOKANE - On May 23, 2024, at around 5:30 a.m., Spokane Police responded to multiple reports of a shooting in the Garland District. Officers arrived within minutes to the intersection of Garland and Wall and located a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts by first responders, the...
Idaho Senator Risch Leads Effort to Reinstate Border Wall Funding with COVID-19 Funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) have introduced legislation aimed at restoring border wall construction and utilizing unobligated COVID-19 funds to cover the associated costs. The proposed Build the Wall Act seeks to establish a "Southern Border Wall Construction Fund," directing the Department of Homeland Security to utilize any unobligated Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) for the construction and maintenance of physical barriers along the southern border of the United States.
June Valley Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting with Dr. R Kim Hartwig, MD
LEWISTON - The Valley Breast Cancer Support Group is hosting its June meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at SJRMC Parish Hall from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The guest speaker for this session is Dr. R Kim Hartwig, MD, Medical Director at Nimiipuu Health. Dr. Hartwig, a respected board-certified family physician in Lapwai, brings her expertise and compassionate approach to patient care to the discussion.
Washington Students to get SUN Bucks Summer Meal Cards in new Federal Program
(The Center Square) – More than 500,000 Washington state children will receive new EBT cards for summer meals. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program called SUN Bucks was approved by the federal government in 2022, but this is the first year each participating state has access to the funds.
It’s time to watch for harmful algal blooms, Department of Ecology says
The upcoming changes in weather will likely cause changes in water, according to the Department of Ecology. Harmful algal blooms typically appear in late summer or fall, but changing climate conditions and human-caused excess nutrient pollution can make it harder to predict when they may occur, according to a news release.
Idaho Fish and Game Asks Recreators to be Aware of Tagged Fish
"Catch a tagged fish? Report it and help shape fisheries management in Idaho," a statement from Idaho Fish and Game said. No matter where you fish in Idaho, your next catch might be one with an orange tag, and Idaho Fish and Game needs you to report it. "T-bar anchor...
Idaho Joins Defense of American Gun Manufacturers From Liability of Gun Violence in Mexico
BOISE - Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has joined a coalition of 27 states in defending American firearms manufacturers against attempts to hold the companies liable for gun violence in Mexico. Labrador says if a lower court’s ruling is allowed to stand, Americans’ Second Amendment rights could be threatened.
State of Washington, Feds Seek Breakup of Ticketmaster and Live Nation Ticket Monopoly
OLYMPIA - Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Thursday morning that he is partnering with the U.S. Department of Justice and a bipartisan group of 29 other attorneys general in an antitrust lawsuit aimed at breaking up Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s monopoly over the live entertainment industry. According to Ferguson's...
Lewiston Circle K to Offer 40 Cent Fuel Discount on Thursday Afternoon
LEWISTON - Circle K is celebrating "Fuel Day" across the nation on Thursday by offering a 40 cent per gallon discount on fuel. The savings are being offered from 4-7 p.m. The Lewiston Circle K location at the corner of 5th Street and Bryden Avenue is a participating location. The company also has stores in Dayton, Walla Walla, Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene.
Biden Cancels Another $7.7 Billion in Student Loans, Bringing Total to $167 Billion
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday the cancellation of $7.7 billion in student loans held by 160,000 borrowers, building on his strategy of chipping away at college debt by tweaking existing programs as his administration pursues a larger forgiveness plan. Many borrowers in this round — who...
Big Country's Pet of the Week
Each week we shine a spotlight on animals at local shelters that are looking for their forever home. This week's Big Country Pet of the Week is Raphael. Raphael is waiting to meet his new family at the Humane Society of the Palouse. He is an 11lbs, fully-grown, 3-year-old, neutered, domestic shorthair cat. Described by shelter staff as talkative, extroverted, sweet, snuggly, and playful.
Primary election brings out around 24% of Idaho's registered voters
Around 24% of registered voters in Idaho participated in Tuesday’s primary election. There were 239,143 votes cast in the election, out of 1,000,980 registered voters, according to unofficial results from the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office. It’s unclear how this turnout compares to recent years because of other...
Central Washington Resident Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking in Kootenai County
COEUR D’ALENE – U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today that 20-year-old Guillermo Duarte of Yakima, Washington, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. In October 2023, Duarte was found in possession of approximately 6,500 grams of methamphetamine during a vehicle search in Kootenai County, prompted...
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