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Officials urge Idahoans to check air filters as wildfire smoke rolls in
BOISE, Idaho — In the Treasure Valley, it's clear there are fires burning nearby, based on how unclear the air is. Walking outside, it can be difficult to breathe, so what does this mean for your car and home?. The heat and smoke might have you switching out your...
Spokane Valley relocates tenants to demolish home for affordable housing project
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley is gearing up to spend $2 million on affordable housing this fall, but first, it needs to tear down a home and decide what type to start building. Over the past two years, the Valley has allocated at least $6 million in federal relief toward land acquisitions and affordable housing, of which, $4 million was spent on several projects. However, with $2 million still...
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issues burning regulations due to poor air quality
NAMPA, Idaho — The air quality for the Treasure Valley is currently considered red or unhealthy due to wildfires burning in surrounding areas, according to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. As of a result of the Air Quality Index being 165 in certain locations Wednesday, all outdoor open...
Car fleeing police in Spokane Valley causes multi-vehicle crash, 21-year-old in coma
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — One person is in a coma and several others were injured following a crash that happened in Spokane Valley last Friday. According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), a deputy was trying to stop a black spray-painted Subaru heading east on Sprague near McDonald Avenue. SCSO said the Subaru did not have license plates and the driver was fleeing.
Idaho Joins the Entire Planet in Slow Roasting
Is hot enough for you? How often do you hear that question during summer? The question is being posed around the world. Scientists say last Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on the planet. You can see some of the details by clicking here. I was going to provide a link for the Washington Post version, but Pravda-on-the-Potomac is behind a paywall. The writer of the Post story buries the point that temperature records are only a few centuries old.
Providence to cut sports medicine fellowship, reduce family medicine slots
Family Medicine Residency Spokane (Wash.), part of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, plans to cut its sports medicine fellowship next year along with a transitional one-year program for residents, according to a July 24 report from The Spokesman-Review. Providence said it intends to fill any gaps in care or any reduction in...
Gonzaga gets $19.9 million grant to help combat environmental and climate justice change
SEATTLE — Gonzaga University's Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment has just been awarded $19,904,367 to support projects that focus on reducing pollution, increasing community climate resilience, and spreading the word about environmental and climate justice challenges within the Spokane community. According to a press release, the funding...
What to do if you have not received your ballot for Spokane’s primary election
SPOKANE, Wash. – Have you received your primary ballot yet? Election offices are ready to assist residents who haven’t received their ballots. The Spokane County Election Office mailed over 360,000 ballots last week for the August 6 primary election. If you’re missing your ballot, please call the Elections...
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