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Lightning storm causes several fires in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
KAMIAH, Idaho – A large lightning storm in northern Idaho started 12 fires across the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests on Wednesday. According to the US Forest Service, the fires have drawn firefighters from four different fire districts, and crews are still looking for additional fires. While no structures are threatened, air quality has decreased throughout the forest system.
Rexburg man who lived with dead wife and daughter for years to be featured on A&E’s ‘Tell Me How I Died’ Friday
REXBURG — The story of a Rexburg man who lived with the corpses of his dead wife and daughter for years will be featured Friday night on the A&E series “Tell Me How I Died.”. David Kaneko was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of...
Providence to cut sports medicine fellowship, reduce family medicine slots
Family Medicine Residency Spokane (Wash.), part of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, plans to cut its sports medicine fellowship next year along with a transitional one-year program for residents, according to a July 24 report from The Spokesman-Review. Providence said it intends to fill any gaps in care or any reduction in...
Angry Seattle Mariners Fans Call For Manager Scott Servais to Be Fired on "X"
Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels was the last straw for many Seattle Mariners fans and personalities on social media, with several of them calling for Scott Servais to be fired.
Are offshore wind turbines coming to Washington?
Wind turbines in Washington state. You see them surrounding Ellensburg and the tri-cities. But now people are asking the question, do we need offshore wind turbines for Washington state?. According to crosscut.com,. ‘Last spring, the state legislature allocated $625,000 to study developing an offshore wind turbine industry. Of that, $375,000...
[LISTS] Washington State Wildfire Weekend Road Closures
Washington State Wildfire Weekend Road Closures For July 26th - July 28th, 2024. It's boat race weekend here in the Tri-Cities so expect some slowdowns around Columbia Park in Kennewick but if you hitting the roads in Washington, several roads are closed down due to wildfires. Several wildfires have closed...
63rd Annual Sunfair Parade to Feature Waived Entry Fees
Everyone loves a parade and the 63rd annual Yakima Sunfair Parade is set for September 21 in downtown Yakima. It's a family tradition to attend the parade each year and then attend the Central Washington State Fair. Every year thousands of people line Yakima Avenue to view the parade. If you are planning to be part of the event there's good news entry fees are waived this year.
Kellogg settles two First Amendment lawsuits
The Kellogg School District has settled civil lawsuits with a former student and a former employee. The separate lawsuits stem from a student assembly from the spring of 2023, when graduating senior Travis Lohr said, “Guys are guys and girls are girls. There is no in-between.” Lohr was barred from the school’s commencement ceremony.
Spokane County Sheriff says mayor’s proposed tax hike will hurt detention services
(The Center Square) – Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels took a stand on Thursday, calling on Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown to pull her sales tax increase from the ballot before it results in a massive funding cut to the jails. Nowels took to an informal newsletter thread on Thursday morning to give his two cents on the […]
Early am Crash: Semi-Truck Vs. Small Truck and Signal Pole in Yakima
The Yakima Police Department is asking drivers to avoid the area of W Nob Hill Blvd and S 40th Avenue because of a Semi-Truck colliding with a signal small truck and then the signal pole. THE CRASH WAS REPORTED EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. Authorities say the crash happened at about 4:30...
Wind Driven Wildfires Spread Quickly East of Lewiston
LEWISTON - After lightning moved through the area on Wednesday, multiple fires have quickly spread in the region. Most of the fire activity is located to the east of Lewiston. Multiple structures were lost as wind fanned the flames throughout the day on Thursday. The entire town of Juliaetta and surrounding areas were placed under a Level 3 (go now) evacuation notice. Highway 3 and Highway 12 are both shut down in the area. As of 6:00 a.m. Friday, the highways were still closed.
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