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On the Issues | 26th District 26, Position 2 state representative candidates
Gig Harbor Now asked 26th Legislative District candidates to write answers to five election-related questions. All but Lori McPherson submitted responses. Their unedited answers appear below. Read more about the candidates and issues in this race here. Tiffiny Mitchell. 1. What steps should the state take to combat homelessness?. This...
Sheriff's Deputies Capture Suspect After Intense Manhunt Near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - A 24-hour manhunt came to an end today as Sheriff's Deputies apprehended a man who had evaded capture since Monday morning. The suspect was located by a property owner around 11 a.m. hiding in a shop in the zero block of Road R-SE near Moses Lake, just south of Baseline in the southeast quadrant of the county, approximately 18 miles east of Division. According to the property owner, it appeared the man had been hiding there throughout the night.
JR Simplot donates $50K to CAA
Jul. 23—MOSES LAKE — The word went out from coaches and advisors — the JR Simplot company was stepping up to help out the Moses Lake School District extracurricular program with a $50,000 donation. The coaches and advisors suggested the students should turn out to show their appreciation. And they did, on a hot sunny Monday afternoon outside the new Simplot facility under construction. ...
Idaho Residents Using Record Breaking Amounts of Electricity
We don't have to tell you just how hot it is out there in the Treasure Valley--it's scorching and there's no hiding from it. Sprinkle in some of the smoke from area wildfires and let's be real--even our amazing outdoors aren't that enjoyable at the moment. What's going on indoors...
Caldwell School District cuts SROs from budget. What's next for the schools, officers
CALDWELL — Among major changes coming in the 2024-2025 academic year, the Caldwell School District will be cutting school resources officers from its budget. This is another decision made due to the failed renewal of a $4.1 million supplemental levy in the May 21 primary election. This summer, the CSD also moved to close an elementary school and implement costs for student sports.
Nampa man sentenced for killing his mother's alleged killer
BOISE, Idaho — A Nampa man who was convicted of second-degree murder in May 2024 was sentenced to prison. According to court documents, Raul A. Cuevas, 32, was sentenced to serve up to 10 years in the Idaho Department of Correction on Monday morning. He is eligible for parole after serving four years.
Dry cold front on the move
Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 90s and triple digits on Wednesday, with our next dry cold front set to arrive Wednesday evening into Thursday producing gusty winds and the potential for heightened fire danger. There is now a red flag warning for Okanogan county in central Washington, the NE mountains of Oregon and parts western Montana for Wednesday for critical fire danger due to wind gust to 25-25 mph, low RH and hot temperatures. Winds remain breezy into Thursday with a fire weather watch for Spokane, Palouse and LC valley for elevated fire danger.
Spokane man arrested minutes after release from jail
SPOKANE, Wash. - A man was released from jail and allegedly attempted to break into a patrol car where a Spokane police officer was stationed, prompting his arrest within minutes of being released. According to the Spokane Police Department (SPD), an officer was sitting in his patrol car outside the...
North Idaho Highways to Receive a Fresh Coat of Paint Through Summer
COEUR D’ALENE—Throughout the months of July, August and September, Idaho Transportation Department striping crews will be laying down a fresh coat of paint on large sections of highways across the Panhandle. The following schedule will help drivers to be aware of upcoming temporary work zones that may affect them and plan ahead. Every year crews stripe hundreds of miles, and on heavily traveled routes like I-90, apply two coats of paint.
Idaho Power sets new all-time record for electricity demand
BOISE, Idaho — People across southern Idaho and eastern Oregon used more electricity than ever before. Idaho Power said their preliminary data shows they broke the record for power demand on Monday. The new record is 3,792 megawatts (MW). Idaho Power said this benchmark was hit between 5 p.m....
Wildfire smoke prompts red/unhealthy air quality warning
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued a red/unhealthy air quality advisory for Tuesday and Wednesday because of continued and worsening wildfire smoke in the Treasure Valley. The IDEQ listed the air quality index at 151 on Tuesday morning; an AQI between 151 and 200 is considered unhealthy. “Some members of the general public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects,” airnow.gov said. ...
Smoky conditions come into Treasure Valley, impacting air quality
BOISE, Idaho — With two large fires burning in eastern Oregon, the impacts are being felt heavily in the Treasure Valley. Between the Cow Valley Fire and the Durkee Fire, more than 200,000 acres have been burned in the Malheur Reservoir area in Oregon. For some in Idaho, they...
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