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Cougar Creek Fire grows to almost 10,800 acres
Jul. 23—ASOTIN — The Cougar Creek Fire burning in southern Asotin County surpassed the 10,000-acre mark Monday, according to the latest updates from officials. Nick Bacon, emergency management director, told the Asotin County commissioners the fire is 23% contained, and 10,766 acres have been burned as of Monday evening. Robert Bell, a retired U.S. Forest Service liaison officer, has been ...
Traffic Advisory – 2 Vehicle Collision on 3rd Ave North at the Bottom of the Lewiston Hill
(Lewiston, ID) The Lewiston Police Department issued a Traffic Advisory for a 2 vehicle collision at the bottom of the Lewiston Hill. The collision occurred between a FedEx truck and a Box truck. Traffic is currently being redirected onto Highway 128 while paramedics and local law enforcement clear the scene.
Idaho Fish and Game trap and truck sockeye at Lower Granite Dam during heat wave
Idaho Fish and Game is seeing an above-average return of sockeye this summer, and biologists are ensuring these fish will be available for spawning by trapping them at Lower Granite Dam near Lewiston and trucking them to the Eagle Hatchery near Boise. Lower Granite Dam impounds water for an 810...
Lewis County Sheriff's looking for missing teen
Lewis County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of a missing juvenile in the Craigmont area. Michealle Debord is 17 years old and she was last seen on July 18th. leaving her home. Police believe she was headed to a friend's house and is possibly in Lewiston. She was last...
Potential electrical issue sparks fire in Finley home
FINLEY – An electrical problem is the suspected cause of a small fire that damaged a manufactured home at 217512 E. 59th Ave. in Finley Sunday morning. Five people were inside the residence when they smelled smoke before smoke alarms activated. When firefighters arrived, they found a small fire...
La Grande Man Arrested After Crime Spree in La Grande and Grant County
LA GRANDE – A La Grande man faces a slew of charges after a multi-county crime spree. Storm Mensch, 25, of La Grande, has been arrested following a crime spree that spanned La Grande and Grant County. The La Grande Police Department (LGPD) says that the spree began on July 13, when a La Grande resident reported her car stolen. Surveillance footage revealed that Mensch, who is the ex-boyfriend of the victim, stole the car around 2:30 a.m. that morning. The vehicle was later recovered in La Grande.
Downtown signs up for discussion
PENDLETON – The Historical District Sign Ad-hoc Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. today to discuss proposed changes to the sign ordinance that would govern signs that are used in the historical district downtown. The committee is calling for the public to come forward and provide input about the signage for the area between the river and the railroad tracks and mid-block of Southeast Third and Southwest Third streets.
Request for Zoning Change, Annexation Goes Back for Review
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night in favor of considering a proposed change in the city’s comprehensive plan map that would allow a property owner to sell a piece of property for future development. Mayra and Felipe Reyes submitted an application to amend the comprehensive plan map designation...
130-mile stretch of I-84 in eastern Oregon shut down because of wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. — Firefighters in the Pacific Northwest scrambled Tuesday, July 23, to contain two fires that were threatening several small towns in Oregon, and a key stretch of interstate connecting Oregon and Idaho was shut down as flames advanced. Authorities ordered Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon shut down...
Fire chief, homeowner reflect on devastating 1994 Washington wildfires 30 years later
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — This year marks 30 years since multiple wildfires ravaged across Washington state, destroying dozens of homes and forcing evacuations across the state. Now, in that same area, current residents are battling their own fight against fires. The year 1994 started with major drought. After a hot...
Thousands of low-income WA families qualify for a tax credit they aren’t claiming
Less than half of Washington residents eligible for a tax credit aimed at low-income working families received it last year — the first year it was available. Still, the state met its goal of reaching at least 40% of those eligible for the Working Families Tax Credit, according to a recent Department of Revenue report. […] The post Thousands of low-income WA families qualify for a tax credit they aren’t claiming appeared first on Washington State Standard.
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