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Areas of thunderstorms with more smoke for Thursday
Wednesday evening, thunderstorms scattered around the region with patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59°. For Thursday, there is a chance of showers after noon. Patchy smoke, with partly cloudy skies. A high near the mid 90’s for the Snake River Plain. SW winds at 10-15 mph for the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Idaho State University and AmeriCorps team up to fight poverty and food insecurity in Idaho
More than 20 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, September 11 has become the biggest day of service in America. It’s a day when many give back to their communities to honor those lost that day. Last year, Idaho State University’s Institute of Rural Health...
Exhausted Hotshot Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
The Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has expanded to 15,757 acres, 14% contained. Firefighters have been working diligently to protect the community of Stehekin through strategic firing operations. These controlled burns, conducted about 8 miles southeast of Stehekin, have created a buffer zone by removing dry and dead ground fuels.
Nez Perce Tribe Begins Construction of Kelt Reconditioning Facility at Cherrylane Hatchery
LAPWAI - After 16 years of planning, preparation, and advocacy, the Nez Perce Tribe is ready to start construction of a Kelt Reconditioning Facility at the Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery in Cherrylane to aid steelhead spawn. The facility will be the first hatchery project in the basin aimed specifically at...
Highland-Century football discontinue annual series for the time being
Two Pocatello-based high school football teams will no longer be playing one another. Highland and Century, which had gone head-to-head for 15 consecutive seasons, won’t be continuing their annual game on the gridiron for the time being. The two programs with a combined 15 state championships to their names, had faced each other every year but once since playing for the first time in 2004. It was called off due...
Police: Two local men arrested for attempted strangulation in separate incidents
POCATELLO —Two local men were recently arrested for attempting to strangle women during separate incidents. Michael David Moutray, 24, of Pocatello, has been charged with one count of attempted strangulation following an incident on July 5, according to police and court records the Idaho State Journal recently obtained. Pocatello police were dispatched to a a Pocatello home for the report of a disturbance between a man and a woman, police...
NCAA Basketball: Portland at Gonzaga
Feb 7, 2024; Spokane, Washington, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Luka Krajnovic (3) celebrates a three-pointer against the Portland Pilots in the second half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga Bulldogs won 96-64. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Disability Action Center to host Disability Pride Celebration at Riverfront Park
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Disability Action Center North East Washington (DACNEW) is hosting an event to celebrate all kinds of disabilities and how they intersect with diverse cultures in Spokane. “Building Bridges” is the title and theme for the event. DACNEW says that the celebration will work to represent...
From the Studio: Mark O'Connor and Zuill Bailey
Fiddler extraordinaire Mark O'Connor visited the KPBX studio in advance of his and spouse Maggie's playing as the second half of Connoisseur Concerts BachFest concerts in Manito Park, a long-standing Spokane summer tradition. He discusses his connection with Spokane—again a long-standing one—and shares some of his and Maggie's music.
Maud Huijbens: Rising Star Forward Making Waves at Gonzaga
Junior forward Maud Huijbens, originally from Holland, has shown steady progress since entering college, transitioning from Syracuse to Gonzaga due to injuries and team issues. Despite facing competition, injuries, and a crowded starting roster, Huijbens seized an opportunity to shine in her most recent season at Gonzaga, setting career highs in various stats and displaying strong performance improvements. Her versatility, including improved shooting percentages and strong gameplay, particularly in games against USF and Stanford, highlight her potential impact on the team's upcoming season.
Spokane County's juvenile justice and jails tax heads to November ballot
(The Center Square) – Spokane County is asking voters to renew its Juvenile Detention Facility & Jails Sales Tax. Taxpayers send the county $15 million annually under the current tax. Voters can expect to see the measure on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election, alongside the presidential nominees, other state initiatives and another sales tax proposed by the City of Spokane, assuming its city council decides to place...
Police: Local man arrested for arson after intentionally setting car, dumpster on fire
POCATELLO — A 66-year-old local man was recently arrested after police say he intentionally set a car and vehicle on fire. Matthew Laroche Moyer, 66, of Pocatello, has been charged with two felony counts of first degree arson following the incident, which began to unfold around 4:30 a.m. on Friday. Pocatello police were dispatched to the area of Cedar Street for the report of a man that was attempting to...
A Smooth Ride to the Future of Nuclear
If you've ever driven to a remote area, you may have noticed that the drive time is much longer on dirt roads. But once those roads are paved, you can get where you need to go much more quickly. The path to deploying advanced nuclear reactors isn't a straight line, but a new supercomputer named Bitterroot being installed at.
Risch names Rexburg's Millhollow as Idaho's July small business of the month
U.S. Sen. Jim Risch has named Rexburg’s Millhollow as Idaho’s July small business of the month. “In 1982, Millhollow became southeast Idaho’s first soft-frozen yogurt shop,” Risch said. Joe Romney, known to some as “Grandpa Joe,” originally opened Millhollow in hopes of instilling a reliable work ethic in his three children. The shop was originally on Carlson Ave. in Rexburg and was moved to S 1st E in 1995. ...
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