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Gov. Inslee Urges Cooperation Amid Pioneer Fire
Gov. Jay Inslee has an urgent message for the region. Amid the ongoing distress in Stehekin, Inslee is calling for cooperation and compliance with evacuation orders. "We all know how dangerous the situation is up in Stehekin right now - it's an incredibly dangerous fire," Inslee tells KPQ. "The conditions that the firefighters are facing - the humidity, the dry conditions - it's just an explosive situation."
Here’s Where 12 Big Lots Stores Are Closing in Washington State
Here’s Where 12 Big Lots Stores Are Closing in Washington State. So many retailers are closing these days and sadly a Washington State favorite is closing twelve stores in the PNW. Is Big Lots Closing In Washington State? What Stores Are Closing In WA?. I remember the first time...
Employee cares for lost husky found on Washington State Ferry
WASHINGTON STATE – A ferry worker now had a furry new friend. Washington State Ferries say an employee at a terminal found a husky that was visibly hungry and thirsty at 2 a.m. The employee took care of the pup while the owner was searched for. The husky was...
Audit finds cracks in Washington’s egg inspection program
Washington’s Department of Agriculture failed to complete hundreds of required inspections of egg production and packing facilities in recent years, raising food safety concerns, according to a new state audit. The State Auditor’s Office found the department only completed 11 of the 548 inspections it was required to carry out under state law between July […]
Big Horn Fire at 38% containment, parts of Highway 14 remain closed in Klickitat County
KLICKITAT CO., Wash. - The Big Horn Fire in Klickitat County is now 38% contained and continues to burn about seven miles southeast of Bickleton. The fire was first reported on July 22 and what started the blaze is currently under investigation. The fire as of Saturday, July 27, has burned 49,585 acres.
1 dead following SWAT standoff and house fire in Coeur d'Alene
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — One man was found dead inside a house that caught fire during a SWAT standoff in Coeur d'Alene on Sunday afternoon. According to the Coeur d'Alene Police Department (CDAPD), officers responded to a call about gunshots inside a house around 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 28.
Toxic algae present in Hayden Lake, say Idaho health officials
HAYDEN LAKE, Idaho — The Panhandle Health District (PHD), the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) have issued a public health advisory for the north end of Hayden Lake. They report that recent water sampling indicates the presence of a...
Ford Mustang Driver Turns Idaho Home Into Drive-Thru
Ford Mustang crashes into Idaho home, injuring teenage passenger. The driver reportedly fled the scene but was later apprehended by police. Suspect faces multiple charges including felony child endangerment. A Ford Mustang took a wrong turn – literally – ending up inside an Idaho home with a teenage passenger. The...
AIR QUALITY ALERT: Numerous local cities including Pocatello, Blackfoot and American Falls under air quality advisory due to unhealthy conditions created by wildfire smoke
An air quality alert has been issued for several local counties because of wildfire smoke. Bannock, Power, Bingham, Butte, Cassia and Minidoka counties are all under the air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke creating unhealthy conditions, especially for children, the elderly and individuals with respiratory issues. The areas under the advisory include Pocatello, Chubbuck, McCammon, Arimo, Inkom, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, Blackfoot, Shelley, Firth, Fort Hall, Aberdeen, Atomic City, Idaho National Laboratory, Craters of the Moon, American Falls, Rockland, Arbon, Raft River, Declo, Burley,...
Emergency Shelters, Local Support, and Donation Drop-Off Info for Gwen Fire Evacuees
The Red Cross of Greater Idaho has opened two shelters for those affected by the Gwen Fire. Evacuees can find refuge at the following locations:. Latah County Fairgrounds: 1021 Harold St, Moscow, ID. Pi-Nee-Waus Community Center: 120 Agency Rd., Lapwai, ID. Please note that Troy High School and the LDS...