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Volcanic wonderland awaits adventurers in southern Idaho at Craters of the Moon
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of six guest opinions commemorating the Craters of the Moon National Monument Centennial. While southern Idaho’s vast Snake River Plain is lauded and renowned among geology aficionados for its fantastic volcanic landscapes, Craters of the Moon National Monument stands apart as its single exemplary feature. Boasting […] The post Volcanic wonderland awaits adventurers in southern Idaho at Craters of the Moon appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Eastern Idaho librarians implement a variety of methods to comply with new library law
POCATELLO — Librarians across eastern Idaho are using a variety of methods to comply with a law that restricts materials to minors. The law, which was reintroduced a number of times in the Legislature, was passed on April 3 and became enforceable on July 1. It makes it so that anyone can submit a “request for reconsideration” on a library item to have it moved to a section with restricted access to minors, defined as anyone under the age of 18.
WA Driver with a Flat Tire Dies When an AMR Ambulance Hits Her Car
Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Wash.) A woman is dead after her disabled car was hit along the side of Interstate 84 in Oregon by an ambulance driven by a Benton City, Wash., woman, according to Oregon State Police. Amanda Hancock, 42, was driving an AMR ambulance carrying a Pendleton, Ore., patient...
Coulee City delivery driver reflects on 40 years and over a million miles traveled
COULEE CITY, Wash. – The Coulee City Post Office has a delivery man who has spent the last 40 years driving the same route with excellence as they reflect on his many years of service. Ronald Hughes began working at the USPS as a contract route delivery driver as...
Wake Up Morning Rush July 22: Intersection improvement
Pasco's intersection improvement project on Broadmoor and Burns Road is underway and is expected to take until December. The Benton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drive-by shooting after multiple rounds were fired at a home in Prosser.
Cherry Season in Full Swing at Chukar Cherries in Prosser
When was the last time you enjoyed a Chukar Cherry? It's fresh cherry season in the Yakima Valley and that means it's a busy time for family-owned Chukar Cherries which is the only commercial dehydrator of sweet cherries in the state. THAT'S A LOT OF SWEET CHERRIES. A press release...
American Power Boat Association Risk Manager says safety is top priority for hydroplane drivers and fans
KENNEWICK, Wash. – The Tri-City Water Follies is five days away. Fans come from all over to watch the rooster tails fly. Safety is the name of the game, according to the American Power Boat Association Risk Manager Jennifer Cushing. Cushing said she comes from a boat racing family...
Tri-City Kitty Rescue celebrates adoptions, addresses feral colonies
The Tri-City Kitty Rescue is holding adoption events this weekend and next, leaders tell us they've already had multiple adoptions at Sunday's event. Dan Smith, Board Member of Tri-City Kitty Rescue, tells us. "It's really exciting. We've had four adoptions today, I'm quite sure we'll have some more as time goes on. Anytime one of our kittens gets adopted and gets to go to its forever home, it makes us happy. So even if we just had one adoption today, we would have been happy to be here."
Power restored to more than 500 homes in Prosser after two hours in 90 degree temps
PROSSER, Wash. - Update July 21 8:43 p.m. Benton PUD restored power to more than five hundred homes nearly two hours after an outage began late Sunday evening. Benton PUD said the outage that affected 559 homes began at 5:55 p.m. and was resolved at 8:35 p.m. for all residential homes. Crews were still working on commercial building in the area.
Pool supporters in Leavenworth push community efforts as levy heads to ballot
LEAVENWORTH—As the option to reauthorize the Upper Valley Park and Recreation Service Area (PRSA) levy arrives on August ballots, the Upper Valley Aquatics Boosters (UVAB) are finding ways to reignite excitement in the community pool and save it from possible closure. The August ballot will give voters the option...
State Route 28 reopened as firefighters continue to contain wildfire
EPHRATA, Wash. — As of 5:40 p.m. on July 21, Grant County Fire District 13 says State Route 28 is reopened. They say travelers should continue to use caution as firefighters continue to work on containing the fire. The Grant County Sheriff's Office says the road was closed at...
NEW: Bridge Creek Fire | Keller, WA | 1
A new wildfire named the Bridge Creek Fire ignited on July 19, 2024, from an undetermined cause that has burned about 1,500 acres and has a 0% containment status. The Incident#: WA-COA-240099. Location. It is burning 10 miles north of Keller and 15 miles south of West Fork in Washington...
The MAC dials the wayback machine to 1974
The celebration of the 50th anniversary of Expo ’74 has brought attention on the cars of that era. A new exhibit at the MAC, “Driving the American Dream,” celebrates the variety of vehicles that were on the road. The museum approached Cory Komberec from the Historic Auto...
Potato pride: Idaho, Idaho State football teams introduce new rivalry trophy
“Having grown up in Idaho, I understand the great privilege it is to coach at one of these prestigious universities and am excited to be part of the new chapter of our rivalry with the Vandals,” ISU coach Cody Hawkins said.
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