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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...
Swawilla Fire grows to 43,000 acres, threatens homes
KELLER, Wash. – The Swawilla Fire burning near Keller has expanded to over 43,000 acres and is threatening homes in the area. According to the Colville Tribes Environmental Trust Program, firefighters worked Saturday to build control lines around the northern perimeter of the fire, and it is 10% contained as of Sunday morning.
The Seahawks Will Trade Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders
Geno Smith is a very solid quarterback, some weeks he can even play like a Bona-Fide Top-10 QB. This upcoming season he’s got talent around him to have serious success, and this team could be a playoff sleeper, but Geno has always shown a ceiling that isn’t a superstar quarterback.
500-acre spread of Pioneer Fire toward Stehekin led to Level 3 advisory
A rapid 500-acre up-lake spread of the Pioneer Fire Saturday afternoon is what led to the Level 3 – get out now – evacuation notice for Stehekin this morning. Incident Management Team Northwest 3 said flames jumped the Fourmile drainage Saturday and pushed further north. Chelan County Emergency...
John Chaplin, John Delamere and WSU's uncorking of 'the most insane long jump ever'
JOHN CHAPLIN, the legendary Washington State track and field coach and former U.S. Olympic team head coach, is as full of pep today, at age 87, as he was when leading the Cougars to national prominence. Asked Wednesday by phone from his home just outside Pullman what he could tell us about former Cougar long jumper John Delamere — whose trailblazing feat of 50 years ago has attracted nearly 150,000 TikTok hearts — Chaplin doesn’t miss a beat.
Idaho's aging and disabled population faces major housing hurdles
BOISE — Pat Lambert has teetered on the edge of homelessness. She nearly tipped over the edge this summer as she stayed in hotels and a Nampa shelter until she managed to get into a public housing apartment. Lambert is not the only one facing that plight — housing...
Spokane Valley Councilmember Al Merkel: ‘No handcuffs, no charges, no convictions’
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley Councilmember Al Merkel has been shrouded in controversy since before taking office. Despite this, he’s still attracting more followers and gaining publicity. Supporters praise his unique ideas and willingness to engage the community and push back against the rest of the council, which frequently sidelines his proposals. Even those against Merkel call him a strong leader but say his ego is too big, with some even labeling him as a threat. ...