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Washington State Alumni Shine at 2024 Paris Olympics: Track, Soccer & Basketball Stars
PULLMAN, Wash. (July 24, 2024) – A contingent of seven past Washington State athletes are making their way to Paris, France this week for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, July 26 – Aug. 11. The group will represent six different nations while competing in men’s and women’s track & field, women’s rowing, women’s soccer, and men’s basketball. Competing for Team USA will be C.J. Allen (track and field) and Trinity Rodman (women’s soccer), recent graduate Maribel Caicedo represents Ecuador in track and field, while another recent graduate, Jasneet Nijjar , will compete for her native Canada in track and field.…
Vandal Healing Garden remembers four Idaho murder victims
MOSCOW, Idaho – Construction of the University of Idaho Vandal Healing Garden is about wrapped in the small college town. The memorial garden honors and remembers Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Maddison Mogen, who were all killed in their off-campus home on Nov. 13, 2022. The healing...
Northern lights may be visible this week over several states from New York to Idaho
The northern lights may be visible in the U.S. this week over several northern states. The displays are expected late Tuesday and into the predawn hours Wednesday, with another possible chance Wednesday evening. The eruption on the sun that's responsible for the aurora forecast was much weaker than the ones...
Washington State University’s Cougars Shine on 2024 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
Washington State University places 70 student-athletes on the 2024 Spring Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll for their exceptional academic achievements. 12 from baseball, 3 from men's golf, 15 from men's outdoor track and field, 3 from women's golf, 14 from women's track and field, 17 from women's rowing, and 6 from women's tennis.
Visual Simulations Of Controversial Windfarm Proposed Near Kamiak Butte To Be Shown To Public Thursday & Friday In Colfax
The company behind the controversial proposal for a wind farm near Kamiak Butte is unveiling what the project will look like. Steelhead Americas wants to build and operate 45 wind turbines on leased private property near the iconic butte North of Pullman. The company has put together visual simulations about what the wind farm will look like from various views. They will be at The Center next to the Colfax Library Thursday and Friday for public viewings of the simulations. Thursday’s session is from 3:00 to 6:00 and Friday’s is from 10:00 to noon. Company representatives will be at the sessions.
Idaho Fish and Game trap and truck sockeye at Lower Granite Dam during heat wave
Idaho Fish and Game is seeing an above-average return of sockeye this summer, and biologists are ensuring these fish will be available for spawning by trapping them at Lower Granite Dam near Lewiston and trucking them to the Eagle Hatchery near Boise. Lower Granite Dam impounds water for an 810...
Diving into Washington State's ratings in EA Sports College Football 25
IT HAS BEEN more than a decade, but college football fans finally have the game they've been longing for, as EA Sports released College Football 25 last week, the first installation since NCAA 14 back in July 2013. But this edition is the first to include player names as in the NIL world, players can be compensated for using their name, image, and likeness.
24-year-old Lewiston man arrested for allegedly raping a 6-year-old
LEWISTON, Idaho – A 24-year-old man from Lewiston was arrested for allegedly raping a 6-year-old child. According to the Lewiston Police Department, detectives were called to a house in Lewiston on the evening of July 23 when a family member of the child walked in and reportedly saw the suspect identified Dakota Hall, 24 allegedly raping the child. Police subsequently interviewed the witness, the child victim and the suspect. Both the child and the witness stated that the man had engaged in lewd conduct.
Canyon County Fair gets going in Caldwell
The Canyon County Fair returns to Caldwell this week for its 138th iteration. As per usual, the fair will feature animals, concerts, rides, popular food items and family-friendly events all weekend long. Fair organizers expect about 60,000 attendees during the four-day event. “At the Canyon County Fair, it is our mission to be an inclusive celebration for the community,” the fair said in a preview flier. “We are proud of...
Trendy Idaho Taco Spot Throwing National Tequila Day Party
These days, there seems to be a 'National Day' for just about everything-- whether it's for a charity, a cause, an awareness, a food or...tequila. Did you know that Wednesday, July 24th, is National Tequila Day all across the United States?. It seems only fitting that as the heat rises...
Olympian and Boise State Alum Marisa Howard to Join Broncos as Assistant Coach
BOISE, Idaho – Following her participation in the Olympics, former Bronco runner Marisa Howard will be joining the Boise State track & field and cross country staff as an assistant coach, head coach Pat McCurry announced, Wednesday. Howard ran for the Blue & Orange between 2010-15 competing in long distance events.
Police: Local woman arrested after battering man, blowing snot on responding officer
POCATELLO — A Pocatello woman faces felony charges following a domestic battery incident that ended with her blowing snot and blood on an officer, police said. Ashlyn Jeanette Zazweta, 37, has been charged with domestic battery and assault or battery on certain personnel, both felonies, following an incident on July 15. Police were dispatched to a home near downtown Pocatello around 8:50 p.m. on July 15 for the report of...
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