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Build the Blood Supply: Give Blood now With Red Cross
BOISE - Late May signals the beginning of a busy time for celebrations and summer holidays. The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment to give blood now before calendars start to fill up. Donors of all blood types – especially those giving type O blood and donors giving platelets – are vital to people counting on blood products for critical medical procedures.
Pullman Regional Hospital Names 2024 Outstanding Employee and Nurse Excellence Award Winners
PULLMAN, WA - During Employee Appreciation celebrations, Pullman Regional Hospital recognized Rob Bruner, Systems Administrator in the Information Technology department as Outstanding Employee for 2024, and Beth Lysne, Registered Nurse and Hailey Basaraba, Registered Nurse as Nurse Excellence Award winners. Bruner has worked at Pullman Regional Hospital for 13 years...
Officials say Small Idaho Library is Forced to Close to Children
DONNELLY - Officials say they have no other option but to close the Donnelly Public Library to children in order to comply with a new state law. The small town of Donnelly is located in Valley County, south of McCall along Highway 55. A statement from the library says "the...
State Department Issues Travel Alert for LGBTQ People, Events Abroad
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. State Department issued a "Worldwide Caution" alert on Friday, warning U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution due to "the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events." According to an administration official familiar with the matter, the alert is connected...
Tribes and Feds Dive Into Work on Salmon Revival in Upper Columbia River
Three Northwest tribes and federal agencies are getting closer to understanding how to revive Chinook and sockeye salmon runs on the upper Columbia River that were once among the most abundant in the world. Leaders from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and the Spokane...
Shooting Incident Halts Parade in Downtown Spokane
SPOKANE - A shooting in downtown Spokane on Saturday evening temporarily halted the Lilac Torchlight Parade and left one person hospitalized. Just before 9 PM on May 18th, 2024, Spokane Police Officers swiftly responded to a shooting incident in the 400 block of West Sprague Avenue. The incident occurred inside a nearby business while the parade was ongoing.
Grass Fire In Clarkston Heights
CLARKSTON - Firefighters from Asotin County Fire District #1 and Lewiston Fire Department successfully tackled the season's first grass fire on Sunday afternoon, preventing any damage to nearby homes. The emergency call came in today, Sunday May 19th, at 12:20 PM, reporting a wind-driven grass fire threatening a residence in...
Washington Man Killed in Fatal Hunting Accident
ENTERPRISE, Ore. - On the evening of Tuesday, May 14th, a recreational outing took a tragic turn when (Emanuel) “Bill” John Ziegler of Kennewick, WA, accidentally shot himself while hunting ground squirrels with friends on ATVs on private property in Wallowa County. Authorities responded to an emergency call...
Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Spokane Highway
SPOKANE – A potentially disastrous situation ended without injury when a plane made an emergency landing on the northbound North Spokane Corridor on Saturday, May 18th, around noon. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), the plane experienced an engine failure, necessitating the emergency maneuver. The plane touched down...
Lewiston Celebrates Grand Opening of Sunset Park Pickleball Courts
LEWISTON - In a testament to community collaboration and dedication to public health and recreation, the LC Valley Pickleball Club, in partnership with the City of Lewiston, celebrated the opening of nine new pickleball courts at Sunset Park. The milestone event, marking the fruition of a visionary project initiated two years ago, was commemorated on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
1,000-Foot Cliff Crash Along Columbia River Results in Fatality
MOSES LAKE - On Saturday, May 18th, the Grant County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a vehicle that had crashed over a cliff above Crescent Bar. The incident was reported around 3 PM by citizens who spotted the vehicle on a shale slide approximately 100 feet from the Columbia River shore. Upon reaching the vehicle, responders discovered the driver fatally injured, and the operation shifted to a body recovery.
Rollover Crash on Tammany Creek Road Leaves One Dead, One Injured
LEWISTON - On Saturday, May 18th, 2024, the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Tammany Creek Road near mile post 4. Deputies discovered a Ford pickup that had veered off the roadway and rolled into a small field. The crash ejected both occupants from the vehicle.
6 fatalities and 10 injured from early morning crash in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS - The Idaho State Police are investigating a fatality crash that occurred on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 5:29 a.m., on US 20 at milepost 308 in Idaho Falls in Bonneville County. A Ram pickup was headed eastbound on US20 near the Lindsay Boulevard exit in Idaho Falls...
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Monday, May 20th
LEWISTON - The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics serves as a powerful symbol of unity, inclusivity, and support for Special Olympics athletes around the world. As the largest public awareness vehicle and grassroots fundraiser for the Special Olympics, it embodies the spirit of camaraderie and dedication. Members of...
Poisoning the well for outdoor recreation in northeast Oregon: Alarming incidents lead to collateral damage for wildlife, pets
ENTERPRISE — The target was likely a wolf, the latest poisoning in a disturbing trend that has killed 19 wolves in Oregon since 2015. Whatever the target, the collateral damage in northeast Oregon’s ongoing poisoning cases now includes golden eagles, dogs, and other carnivores. The latest case was...
Beetles killing more trees in Washington, likely due to drought
Washington had fewer dead or dying trees last year, but beetles that feed on dry trees caused greater damage across the state, a concerning trend for environmental officials. The state’s annual forest health survey from the Washington Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service found that Washington’s forests are suffering from increased heat, drought and wildfires, making them more susceptible to deadly beetles that feed on its bark.
Kamiah Fire Rescue Quickly Controls Wildfire with New Volunteers and Equipment
KAMIAH - Last Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, Kamiah Fire Rescue (KFR) responded to a 1.5-acre wildfire on Paradise Drive, just northeast of Kamiah. Teaming up with the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), KFR deployed a progressive hose lay strategy, encircling the blaze and preventing its spread. Assisted by several new...
Idaho lagged behind neighboring states in teacher pay last year
BOISE - Idaho placed no higher than 36th nationally for three metrics gauging teacher and paraprofessional pay during the 2022-23 school year, according to recently released National Education Association rankings. The rankings are dated — and they don’t account for recent state investments in teacher pay. But they provide a...
Historic Bollinger Building sold to private investor
LEWISTON - The Bollinger Building, also commonly known as the Anne Bollinger Performing Arts Center, has been sold to a private investor. According to a press release from the City of Lewiston, the transaction was finalized today, and the historic landmark changed hands, marking a significant chapter in its storied history.
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