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DNA solves 51-year-old rape/murder in San Rafael of Swedish national; 75-year-old Idaho man arrested
1973 Cold Case Homicide Case Investigations Solved By DNA – Subject Arrested In Idaho. In November of 1973, Nina “Nadine” Fischer, a Swedish national, was sexually assaulted and murdered in her unincorporated San Rafael home during the day while her husband was away at work. The case was investigated but eventually, unfortunately, went cold due to a lack of investigative leads.
Boise State University welcomes new class of 2028
BOISE, Idaho — Over 2,200 new students packed their bags and moved to Boise, to start school at Boise State University on Monday, Aug. 19. Students said they were excited and nervous, but ready for a new adventure. Several volunteers and housing staff helped move them in. Each student...
Update: The current flash flood warning will expire at 2:15 p.m.
The warning was for Grant County. "The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures," states the National Weather Service. Your guide to weather alerts: advisories, watches, and warnings. Flash flood warning: Take action!. A flash flood warning...
Oregon Braces for Thunderstorms: Forecast Predicts Weekend Storms Across Cascades
Portland, OR – The National Weather Service has issued a marginal risk of thunderstorms for northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington this Saturday, August 17. The NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a 15-30% chance of storms, particularly over the Cascade Mountains. According to the forecast, these storms are...
Smoke causes unhealthy air quality across Southern Oregon, Northern California
OREGON & CALIFORNIA -- Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality across Southern Oregon. Air quality is unhealthy across Jackson County -- including Medford, Phoenix, Talent, Ashland and Jacksonville. Other parts of Jackson County and some parts of Klamath County have air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, while Josephine and Siskiyou counties have moderate air quality.
$5M awarded small forestland owners for fish habitat improvements
The Small Forestland Investment in Stream Habitat Program (SFISH) has funded its first-ever round of projects, awarding more than $5 million in grants to 20 projects throughout Oregon. The program, administered by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), collaborated with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and key stakeholders to prioritize forest road improvement projects that improve fish habitat on forestlands owned by small forestland owners, according to ODF’s Small Forestland Owner Office SFISH Coordinator Josh Hanson. ...
Marble-sized hail anticipated with thunderstorms to hit Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon Thursday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 3:37 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 4 p.m. for Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. The storms may bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 3:36 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Minam, or 26 miles northeast of La Grande,...
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