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Nampa nursery owner gets 16 years for meth trafficking, illegal firearms sales
Boise, ID (CBS2) — A Mexican man has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine in Nampa, Idaho. According to U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit, 49-year-old Sergio Cisneros-Guzman also known as Salomon Hernandez Medina, a Mexican citizen who is residing in Nampa illegally, was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison after an investigation led by the FBI-led Treasure Valley Metro Violent Crimes Task Force was found to be trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine and firearms through his landscaping business Rolling Hills Nursery.
Orofino man Arrested After Allegedly Dropping bag of Fentanyl Pills at Casino
LEWISTON - An Orofino man is facing felony drug trafficking charges after allegedly dropping a plastic bag of suspected fentanyl pills during a visit to the Clearwater River Casino. At around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office responded to the Clearwater River Casino after a plastic bag...
Asylum seekers moved out of Kent encampment into taxpayer-funded apartments
(The Center Square) – More than 90 asylum seekers who have spent the last six weeks in an encampment along Central Avenue in Kent have been moved into apartment homes. Dozens of others remain at the camp on the King County-owned property adjacent to State Route 167 and the Econo Lodge hotel.
Pullman police rescue kitten trapped in drain pipe
Pullman, WASHINGTON (KLEW) — A baby kitten was rescued from the inside of a drain pipe last week. According to the Pullman Police Department, code enforcement assisted in rescuing the baby kitten. He was hunkered down inside of a drain pipe in the area. PPD wants to thank those...
Roller Coaster Enrollment A Growing Issue for Northwest Colleges, Universities
According to a recent report, larger heritage universities in the Pacific Northwest and around the nation are seeing enrollment increases following the pandemic, but smaller schools are on a downward trend. Officials trying to determine why. The study, conducted by the Washington State Student Achievement Council in 2023, shows schools...
Excessive heat and critical fire risk through the weekend following dry thunderstorms in Eastern Washington & Oregon
Excessive Heat Warning for the Yakima and Kittitas Valleys from until 10 PM Thursday…. Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and find cover from the sun when possible. Heat Advisory for Eastern Washington into Northern Oregon from noon Tuesday to 10 PM Wednesday…. High temps expected are 95-105°. Moderate risk of heat...
Fire-wise your yard this summer season with these helpful tips
SPOKANE, Wash. - Every single year during fire season someone comes home to their house and it's either still on fire or it's already burnt down. That's why Nonstop Local spoke with the city about ways to protect our homes from fires, even when we are not there. Kristen Zimmer...
SWX Announces High School Football Broadcast Schedule
We are only about a month away from high school football practices starting up. SWX is releasing their broadcast schedule, though please understand that it is subject to change. It begins September 6th at Edgar Brown Stadium when Southridge takes on Pasco. There are 10 games on the docket, with...
Walla Walla District Welcomes New Commander
The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) held a change of command ceremony where Lt. Col. ShaiLin KingSlack relinquished command to Lt. Col. Katie Werback at the Marcus Whitman Hotel in Walla Walla, July 12. The ceremony marked the second female commander in the district’s...
The Black Crows are coming to Wenatchee. On a Friday!
I love live music. I don't get to see much live music anymore. I used to go almost on a weekly basis. Having to get up as early as I do for the morning show on The Quake 102.1 means. (I don't get to stay up late on a school night.)
Popular Grocery Chain Closing Over 30 Locations
Ever since the pandemic hit, and still to this day, businesses have been struggling to stay afloat. Closing down stores that are underperforming, and having to file for bankruptcy seem to be the norm of today's day and age. Popular grocery chain closing over 2 dozen locations. Stop & Shop,...
Drew Timme continues to prove he deserves a shot on an NBA roster
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are producing NBA talent on a consistent basis. The Zags have seen at least one player selected in each of the past four NBA drafts and currently boast more players in the league than every college basketball program not named Kentucky, Duke, Michigan, UCLA, Arkansas, and Kansas. However, the program’s all-time leading scorer, Drew Timme, is not among them. Timme had an unbelievably prolific career in Spokane, earning consensus All-American honors three times, twice winning WCC Player of the Year, along with two NCAA All-Region nods, an All-Tournament nod, and WCC Tournament MVP. Despite the accolades,...
Boeing Seattle workers pass strike sanction vote, union says
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing's Washington state factory workers voted by more than 99% in favor of a strike mandate, their union said on Wednesday evening, as they seek a 40% raise in their first full negotiation with the planemaker in 16 years.
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