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Engell, Ing-Moody move on to November ballot
OKANOGAN COUNTY — Results from this month’s primary election are now certified, and one narrow legislative race in NCW has been decided. Soo Ing-Moody will face off in November against Andrew Engell to represent Washington’s large 7th District in Olympia. Ing-Moody, the Republican former mayor of Twisp, was in a tight race with Tonasket city councilmember Teagan Levine, coming down to exactly a one-half percent advantage.
Montana asbestos clinic seeks to reverse court finding that it submitted hundreds of false claims
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — An attorney for a health clinic in a Montana town polluted with deadly asbestos asked a federal appeals court on Wednesday to reverse a lower court determination that it submitted hundreds of false claims on behalf of patients. That judgment came last year in a...
Today's Headlines: August 21, 2024
Board could advise Spokane government on climate resilience. Spokane residents may soon be able to serve on a committee that advises the city government on climate resilience and sustainability. Earlier this week, the city council approved a measure that would create such a board, eliminating a similar committee that had...
Hunters React To Idaho Fish & Game’s Super Hunt Drawing Results
Idaho Fish & Game's Super Hunt has local hunters crying foul and many felt the drawing was unfair. "The second wave of Idaho Super Hunt drawing winners have been selected..." Idaho Fish & Game announced they received a total of 49,125 entries which broke down to 13,737 deer tags, 15,064 for two elk tags, 3,540 for two pronghorn tags, 12,208 or a moose tag, and 4,576 entries for "one Super Hunt Combo, which includes a tag for each of the four species."
Southern Idaho has a new 'International Dark Sky Park'
Across the globe, only 125 parks in 22 countries have been designated International Dark Sky Parks since the program launched in 2001. These places commit to implement and maintain good outdoor lighting and provide dark sky programs, as an act of conservation. Southern Idaho's natural wonders typically receive little fanfare....
Idaho officials expect elevated wildfire danger to continue through September
Hot, dry weather led to a significant increase in wildfire activity in Idaho this summer, with an elevated risk for wildfire expected to remain in place through September, state officials told Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday. During a meeting of the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise on […]
Idaho State Police Accepting Applications for Trooper Positions, Offering $2,000 Signing Bonus
MERIDIAN - The Idaho State Police (ISP) has opened its application process for commissioned trooper positions, inviting dedicated individuals to apply for a career in law enforcement. As Idaho’s premier full-service law enforcement agency, ISP is offering successful candidates a $2,000 signing bonus. Applications will be accepted until September 8, 2024.
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