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U of I Chosen to Pilot New 4-H Program
MOSCOW - University of Idaho is among five land grant universities nationwide recruited to pilot a two-year 4-H leadership program culminating with each participating youth planning and implementing a research-based community service project. In late May, U of I, Auburn University, Rutgers University, The Ohio State University and University of...
Pullman City Council to Debate War in Middle East After Local Socialist Group Demands Resolution Approval
PULLMAN - The debate over the war in the Middle East is coming to Pullman City Council. A small group of pro-Palestinians asked Pullman City Council Tuesday night to approve their resolution calling for a cease fire to end Israel’s response to defend itself and rescue its hostages from Gaza following the Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7th. The Palouse Democratic Socialists of America appear to be spearheading the effort. The group used Instagram to call for people to attend Tuesday night’s meeting and demand that city council pass their cease fire resolution. Seven people called for council to approve their resolution.
2024 Idaho GOP Convention to begin Thursday
Important party decisions will be made late this week, as Idaho Republicans gather for the 2024 Idaho Republican Convention. The convention is slated to begin Thursday in Coeur d’Alene and run through Saturday. During the event, party delegates from around the state will propose rules, resolutions, platform planks, and...
Woman Charged With Burglary for Allegedly Trespassing at Clarkston Walmart and Stealing Cart Full of Items
CLARKSTON - A woman is now facing a felony burglary charge after allegedly being found heading south on 7th Street in Clarkston, pushing a cart full of stolen groceries from the nearby Walmart store. Clarkston police were dispatched to the area after receiving a report of a theft at Walmart...
Biden Approves Disaster Declaration Related to April Storm Damage in Lewis and Idaho Counties
BOISE - President Joe Biden has approved the State of Idaho’s Major Disaster Declaration to help three Idaho counties and areas affected by a severe storm in April that brought substantial damage. In April, two highways west of Kamiah were closed due to rockfalls and flooding. State Highway 64...
Texas Wins First Round in Battle Over Biological Males Playing in Women's Sports
A federal court on Tuesday handed Texas its first win in a lawsuit filed against the Biden administration over a mandate issued by two federal agencies before the administration amended Title IX to redefine biological sex to include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”. Title IX, which is...
Idaho man Shoots Grizzly Bear as it ran Toward his Girlfriend
REXBURG - On the night of June 6, an Island Park, Idaho, resident shot and killed a yearling male grizzly as it charged the man’s girlfriend in front of their home. According to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the man said he and his girlfriend were exiting their vehicle and heading into the house when she screamed, drawing his attention to a bear running in her direction. The man was removing items from the vehicle, which included a shotgun that he was able to raise and fire toward the bear, causing it to turn and run away.
Idaho Republican State Convention Kicks off Thursday in Coeur d’Alene
Hundreds of Republican delegates from across the state will gather in Coeur d’Alene beginning Thursday to elect a party chairperson and vote on the Idaho Republican Party’s platform, rules and resolutions. The Idaho Republican State Convention is scheduled to run Thursday through Sunday at the Coeur d’Alene Resort...
2024 Flip Flops set for July 18
LEWISTON – The 15th annual Flip Flops women's fundraiser event for the Warrior Athletic Association will be held July 18 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Lewiston Golf and Country Club. The women’s event is Mexican themed, with silent and live auction items to bid on and games. Proceeds...
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.
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