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After Fire Near Kendrick Destroyed her Home, Fundraiser Seeks to Help her Rebuild
When Marsha Schoeffler first found out, she was standing at her sink pitting cherries. One of her neighbors knocked on her door, telling her a fire had started about a mile away. She lives four miles from Kendrick, a rural north central Idaho town home to around 300 people in...
Cougar Creek Fire Grows to Over 13,500 Acres, 26% Contained
ASOTIN COUNTY - The Cougar Creek Fire, situated approximately 23 miles southwest of Asotin near Highway 129, continues to challenge firefighting teams due to the rugged terrain and varied landscape of timber, grass, and brush. As of Thursday morning, the fire has expanded to 13,511 acres and is 26% contained, according to fire officials.
Spokane Police respond to two drive-by shooting calls last evening within a half hour of each other, and another shooting early this morning
SPOKANE - On July 23, 2024, shortly before 5 p.m., Spokane Police responded to several calls of gunshots fired in the area of Lincoln St. and Cleveland Ave. One caller reported a number of people heard multiple gunshots and another caller said shots were fired from a black vehicle which then fled. No victims were located.
Biden: I have ‘passed the torch’ to Harris, but will finish term
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden said in an address to the nation Wednesday night that he would finish his term in office but "pass the torch" to the next generation, namely Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden said he set his personal ambition aside to "save our Democracy."
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 Isopod. Isopod is waiting to meet his new family at the Humane Society of the Palouse. He is a 4-month-old, neutered, 35lbs, growing lab mix. Described by shelter staff as friendly, playful, smart, excited, and happy.
Sealcoats for North Central Idaho highways begin Monday
LEWISTON — Starting Monday, several sections of U.S. Highway 95, U.S. Highway 12, and State Highway 11 will undergo surface treatments. Motorists should expect work zones with flaggers and one lane of alternating traffic during this period. The projects will proceed in the following order:. US-12: From the 9-Mile...
Orofino Police Department Arrests Suspect in String of Burglaries
OROFINO - The Orofino Police Department has been actively investigating a string of storage unit rental burglaries within the city limits, along with a residential burglary. This comprehensive investigation has resulted in the arrest of Zackary G. Gibson Hettinger, a 30-year-old resident of Orofino, Idaho. Hettinger has been charged with...
Trio of Transfers Bolsters 2024-25 LC State Men’s Basketball Roster
LEWISTON – Head Coach Austin Johnson announced the signings of a trio of transfers to bolster the 2024-25 LC State Men’s Basketball roster. The group brings collegiate experience to a program that made its fifth appearance at the national tournament in the last six years. Taden King will...
Bond set at $1 Million for Lewiston man Accused of Sexually Abusing a 6-Year-Old Child
LEWISTON - Bond has been set at $1 million for a Lewiston man accused of having sex with a 6-year-old child. Lewiston Police Department Detectives arrested 24-year-old Dakota R. Hall, of Lewiston, for lewd conduct with a child under 16 on Tuesday evening. According to the Nez Perce County Prosecutors...
Cougar Creek Fire Expands to 12,498 Acres with 23% Containment; Red Flag Warning Issued
ASOTIN COUNTY - The Cougar Creek Fire, situated approximately 23 miles southwest of Asotin near Highway 129, continues to challenge firefighting teams due to the rugged terrain and varied landscape of timber, grass, and brush. As of Wednesday morning, the fire has expanded to 12,498 acres and is 23% contained, according to fire officials.
Idaho Power Issues PSPS Safety Alert for Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho Due to Extreme Weather Conditions
RIGGINS - Idaho Power has issued a PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff) Safety Alert for Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho due to extreme weather conditions that elevate the risk of wildfires. The potential power shutoff, aimed at mitigating wildfire risks, may commence between 5 and 10 p.m., with the duration of the outage contingent upon the completion of necessary safety patrols and any storm-related damage.
U of I Students Replicate Wildfire Behavior to Further Research, Mitigate Risk and Improve Safety
MOSCOW - University of Idaho students are developing a prototype to improve understanding of wildfire behavior and further risk mitigation and safety research. The partnership includes the College of Engineering and College of Science. Engineering students designed and constructed a device that can produce embers for observing and testing ember-structure interactions in controlled environments and mimic real wildfire conditions.
Lewiston man Arrested After Allegedly Pointing gun at Another Person During Altercation
LEWISTON - A Lewiston man was arrested this week after allegedly pointing a gun at another male during a dispute. According to court documents, at about 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Lewiston Police received a report of an altercation in the 1100 block of 17th Street involving 55-year old Curtis McLaughlin, of Lewiston.
Kohberger's Attorneys ask Judge to Move Quadruple Murder Trial to Boise
MOSCOW - Attorneys for accused murderer Bryan Kohberger are asking the court to move his trial to southern Idaho. In a motion filed with the court on Monday, Kohberger’s attorneys maintain that a fair trial is not possible in Latah County, saying his "constitutional rights must be carefully guarded." The motion requests that the trial, currently expected to begin in June of 2025, be moved to Ada County.
Cougar Creek Fire Grows to 12,498 Acres, Still 23% Contained
ASOTIN COUNTY - The Cougar Creek Fire, located about 23 miles southwest of Asotin near Highway 129, continues to burn in timber, grass, and brush. The rugged rangeland, characterized by isolated pockets of timber and a mixed topography of ridgelines, benches, plateaus, and secondary drainages, presents significant challenges for firefighting efforts, say officials.
Texas Fire Near Kendrick now 80% Contained
KENDRICK - Crews continue to make progress in battling the Texas Fire, located east of Kendrick on the Latah/Nez Perce County line. As of Tuesday evening, the fire's total footprint remained at 1,582 acres and containment was listed at 80%. Firefighters have reportedly completed initial mop-up around the entire fire...
Yakima County Sheriff's Office seeking public's help locating suspect in homicide
YAKIMA - In the early morning of July 3rd, 2024, Yakima County Sheriff's Deputies were called to the 100 block of Bridgeview Rd in Grandview for a report of a man who was shot. Deputies arrived and attempted lifesaving measures. Despite their efforts, the man later died. Detectives and crime...
Fire crews actively fighting the fire from I-84, expect continued closures in eastern Oregon due to wildfires
PENDLETON - If you plan to travel across Oregon in the coming days, make sure you carefully plan your route. I-84 and many other highways in the eastern part of Oregon may be closed or unreliable due to wildfires. With a long hot summer ahead, other fires and closures throughout the state are likely.
Less than half of WA families who qualify for new tax credit are applying
OLYMPIA – Washington state officials say they are on track to meet the goal of having 50% of eligible families applying for and receiving a tax credit for moderate- and low-income families by this time next year. The Working Families Tax Credit is an annual tax refund for Washington...
Kootenai County Sheriff Offers $10,000 Reward for Evidence in Tort Claim
COEUR D'ALENE - Sheriff Robert B. Norris of Kootenai County has been accused in a tort claim of making derogatory statements towards Pennie Ann Collinson during an April campaign event. The allegations, made in front of approximately 50 people, have been vehemently denied by Sheriff Norris, who asserts that the claims are entirely false.
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