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Doctors baffled by mysterious illness that has left Pocatello native unable to speak or move
It all started near the end of June when 33-year-old Pocatello native and Challis resident Jacob Lipshin began experiencing bouts of dizziness and trouble with his depth perception — so much so that he told his wife Brooke he didn’t feel comfortable driving a vehicle. In a span of just about eight weeks, Lipshin’s condition has deteriorated to the point where he is now bedridden at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City — unable to speak, move or even blink his eyes. ...
MLSD passes budget, appoints new board member
Aug. 23—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District passed its budget Thursday night meeting in which all four school board members voted yes on the budget proposal. A double maintenance and operations levy failure and accounting discrepancies caused significant difficulty in establishing a budget for the 2024-25 school year. The MLSD also appointed its fifth board member, Ryan Coulston, with ...
Musician's granddaughter honors his memory with display
Aug. 23—MOSES LAKE — That old mandolin has been a lot of places, from Depression-racked Arkansas to the Grand Ole Opry. And now it has a home. "My grandfather inherited this when he was 4 years old, (in) 1928," said Nickey Groff of Moses Lake, as she hung the mandolin up on the wall of Moore Brewing Company on Tuesday. "He had many businesses in town, but what he was known for was being a ...
Be careful before you post, says Richland Police Department
RICHLAND, Wash. – With the official start of the 2024-2025 school year just days away, RPD wants to remind parents that posting information online could lead to potential consequences. A Facebook post by the Richland Police Department warned parents that posting identifying information along the “first day of school”...
Stan’s Merry Mart to End Gun Sales
Stan's Merry Mart in Wenatchee, WA is getting out of the firearms business after more than 11 years. Company president Brandon Wright says the decision to end firearms sales by July 1st in 2025 was a business decision based on the Washington State lLegislature's passage of HB 2118. Wright says...
Manager Scott Servais learned of his firing in brutal way
Scott Servais was officially fired by the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, and the manager learned of the news in a rough way. A report earlier on Thursday circulated saying that the Mariners were expected to fire Servais and replace him at manager with Dan Wilson. It wasn’t until a few hours later that Servais was... The post Manager Scott Servais learned of his firing in brutal way appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
WDFW Implements Urgent Regulations to Stop the Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease
Emergency Rules are now in place because a deer was recently found with Chronic Wasting disease north of Spokane. The rules mainly affect hunting units around Spokane. Also interesting: The Most Invasive Menace Is Attacking Washington's Coastal Ecosystem. The rules take immediate effect and apply to transport of dead wildlife...
Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert plan to debate twice ahead of gubernatorial election
SEATTLE – Bob Ferguson (D) and Dave Reichert (R) will face off in two debates ahead of Washington’s November gubernatorial election, with a third potential match-up sparking controversy. The first debate will take place on Sept. 10 in Seattle, with a second Spokane debate cohosted by NonStop Local...
Spokane County looks to cut $7M to $18M before rolling out 2025 budget
(The Center Square) – Spokane County's 2025 budget cycle is underway, and it's off to a rough start. The Board of County Commissioners sounded the alarm in June when sending a letter to each department noting tax revenue shortfalls. The elected officials stated they were eliminating all vacant positions and asked the departments to identify other cost-saving measures. At the time of the letter, the officials noted that the county...
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