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Washington Primary Ballots Mailed Out Friday
PULLMAN - The ballots for next month’s Washington primary election are being sent out Friday. Locally voters will send two candidates to the November general election for the next Whitman County Superior Court Judge. Pullman attorneys Jenna Brozik, Roger Sandberg and Steve Martonick are running for the post. There...
Take it Slow and Safe, Police on the Lookout for Aggressive Driving
IDAHO - We all know the frustrations of modern life and juggling a busy schedule, but speed limits are put in place to protect you, your family, friends, and all road users. Law enforcement agencies across the state will be patrolling Idaho roads for aggressive drivers between July 19 and August 11 to help ensure everyone can travel to their final destinations safely and enjoy the last hurrahs of summer.
Incident Management Team Assumes Command at 3,091 Acre Cougar Creek Fire
ASOTIN COUNTY - According to officials, a Complex Incident Management Team assumed command of the Cougar Creek Fire at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, an incident management team is dispatched or mobilized during emergency incidents to provide a command and control infrastructure in order to manage the operational, logistical, informational, planning, fiscal, community, political, and safety issues associated with fire incidents.
Five Years Into Amazon’s Climate Pledge, Employees Challenge its Progress
Five years after Amazon committed to an ambitious climate goal, the company says it is making progress on reducing emissions — but critics allege those calculations are misleading. In its annual sustainability report, released last week, Amazon said carbon emissions dropped 3% last year, largely due to its sizable...
Special Counsel Files Notice of Appeal in Trump's Classified Documents Case
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday filed an official notice of appeal of Judge Aileen Cannon's order dismissing former President Donald Trump's classified documents case. Judge Cannon, in a surprising ruling Monday, dismissed the case on the grounds that Smith's appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional because...
Man Accused in Lewiston Stabbing Case to Enter Treatment Program to Avoid Prison Sentence
LEWISTON - A man who was accused of stabbing another man at a Lewiston residence in May has changed his plea as part of a plea deal. Lewiston Police responded to a report that a man had been stabbed at a residence in the 200 block of South Garden Court around 8:00 a.m. on May 23. 20-year-old Torquil E. McIntosh, of Lewiston, would be arrested a short time later.
Pair Charged With Attempted Residential Burglary in Asotin County
CLARKSTON - Two people are facing felony charges after allegedly attempting to break into a home in Asotin County. According to court documents, at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the Asotin County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a possible residential burglary in progress in the 2200 block of Riverside Drive in Asotin County.
Idaho State Police investigate fatal motorcycle crash on US12 east of Kooskia
KOOSKIA– The Idaho State Police are investigating a single motorcycle fatality crash that occurred at approximately 10:35 a.m. on July 17, on US12 at milepost 134.5, near the Eagle Mountain Trailhead in Idaho County. A 65-year-old male from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada was traveling westbound on US12 on a...
4 primary residences and 6 outbuildings confirmed lost to fire burning outside of Kendrick
KENDRICK - Crews continue to battle the Texas Fire, located east of Kendrick on the Latah/Nez Perce County line. Information released Wednesday morning said the fire had grown to 1,500 acres in size. A revised estimate released later in the day estimated the fire at 1,352 acres. Around 6:00 p.m....
U.S. Forest Service temporarily close portions of forest lands due to Cougar Creek Fire
POMEROY - Multiple agencies from county, district, state, and federal agencies are responding to the Cougar Creek Fire and officials have ordered a Complex Incident Management Team which will transition with the current Type 3 Incident Management Team. The fire is approximately 10 miles southwest of Anatone, WA, and approximately 44 miles east of Walla Walla, WA.
Two in custody for robbery, victim transported to hospital with head injuries
SPOKANE - On July 16th, 2024 just before 4:30 p.m., Spokane Police responded to the area of Indiana Avenue and Atlantic Street on a report of a robbery. Officers arrived to find a victim who had sustained a head injury. Information provided to SPD revealed the victim made contact with two subjects, who were unknown to him, a male and a female. The nature of the contact was drug-related. During the interaction with the two, the victim was struck in the head multiple times with an object similar to a stick or a pipe. The victim was told to remove his clothes during the assault. Out of fear, the victim complied. Both suspects then walked away with the victim’s clothing, some cash, and a cell phone. The victim was transported to a local hospital with minor head injuries.
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 Sunday. Sunday is waiting to meet her new family at the Humane Society of the Palouse. She is a fully-grown, adult, spayed, rabbit. Described by shelter staff as cautious, curious, shy, and observant.
Spokane may prop up scattered-site homeless shelter model as soon as August 1st
SPOKANE – The mayor of Spokane’s proposal for a scattered-site homeless shelter model and a housing navigation center is moving toward fruition, with an intended project start date of Aug. 1. On Monday, the city council’s Public Infrastructure, Environment and Sustainability Committee briefly discussed the idea of a...
Cougar Creek Fire Jumps in Size to Over 3,000 Acres in Southern Asotin County
ASOTIN COUNTY - A fire burning in southern Asotin County, in the area of Cougar Creek Road, along the Grande Ronde River, has now reached over 3,076 acres in size and is still 0% contained, according to officials on Wednesday afternoon. The Cougar Creek Fire was first reported around 7:00...
Red Cross Opening Asotin Evacuation Center for Those Impacted by Cougar Creek Fire
ASOTIN COUNTY - A fire burning in southern Asotin County, in the area of Cougar Creek Road, on the north side of the Grande Ronde River, has now reached 842 acres in size and is 0% contained, according to officials on Wednesday morning. The Cougar Creek Fire, reported around 7:00...
Former Aryan Knights Leader Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy and Assault
BOISE – 43-year-old James Ramsey formerly the overall leader of the Idaho prison gang known as the Aryan Knights (AK), pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise under the federal RICO statute (the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act) and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced. With Ramsey’s guilty plea, all defendants in a ten-defendant RICO case charged in 2019 have now pleaded guilty. Sentencing for Ramsey is set for October 22, 2024.
$42 Million Tort Claim Accuses Washington AGO, WSU of Racketeering
A potential subcontractor for a state police use of force database project who has had a long-running feud with the state Attorney General’s Office and Washington State University has now filed a $42 million tort claim that includes accusations of racketeering. Police Strategies CEO Bob Scales was among potential...
Southern Idaho man Sentenced to 16 Years for Methamphetamine Distribution and Firearms Trafficking
BOISE – 49-year-old Sergio Cisneros-Guzman, also known as Salomon Hernandez Medinaa Mexican citizen residing in Nampa, has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and maintaining a drug-involved premises, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today. The FBI-led Treasure Valley Metro Violent Crimes Task Force investigated...
Orofino man Arrested After Allegedly Dropping bag of Fentanyl Pills at Casino
LEWISTON - An Orofino man is facing felony drug trafficking charges after allegedly dropping a plastic bag of suspected fentanyl pills during a visit to the Clearwater River Casino. At around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office responded to the Clearwater River Casino after a plastic bag...
19-Year-Old Former Lewiston Resident Arrested in Moscow on Child Pornography Charges
MOSCOW - A 19-year-old Moscow man has been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography. Cameron Kittell was taken into custody on Tuesday by Moscow Police for two felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child. Court documents show the case began in February when Lewiston Police received a tip from...
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