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Emergency Shelters, Local Support, and Donation Drop-Off Info for Gwen Fire Evacuees
The Red Cross of Greater Idaho has opened two shelters for those affected by the Gwen Fire. Evacuees can find refuge at the following locations:. Latah County Fairgrounds: 1021 Harold St, Moscow, ID. Pi-Nee-Waus Community Center: 120 Agency Rd., Lapwai, ID. Please note that Troy High School and the LDS...
Inattentive Semi Driver Causes Collision Near Moses Lake
A non-injury collision in Grant County is being attributed to inattentive driving. The incident took place several miles east of Moses Lake. The following account was relayed by the Washington State Patrol. Shortly before 3:50 p.m. on Saturday, 26-year-old Dennis Miller, of Tacoma, was eastbound in his semitruck on Interstate...
Idaho's aging and disabled population faces major housing hurdles
BOISE — Pat Lambert has teetered on the edge of homelessness. She nearly tipped over the edge this summer as she stayed in hotels and a Nampa shelter until she managed to get into a public housing apartment. Lambert is not the only one facing that plight — housing...
Local phone store offering free backpacks ahead of upcoming school year
RICHLAND, Wash. — With august on the horizon, the back-to-school season is heating up for parents to get their kids the items they'll need for the new year. To help ease the back-to-school burden a local phone store, TCC Verizon, is stepping up. Located at 1041 George Washington Way,...
500-acre spread of Pioneer Fire toward Stehekin led to Level 3 advisory
A rapid 500-acre up-lake spread of the Pioneer Fire Saturday afternoon is what led to the Level 3 – get out now – evacuation notice for Stehekin this morning. Incident Management Team Northwest 3 said flames jumped the Fourmile drainage Saturday and pushed further north. Chelan County Emergency...
John Chaplin, John Delamere and WSU's uncorking of 'the most insane long jump ever'
JOHN CHAPLIN, the legendary Washington State track and field coach and former U.S. Olympic team head coach, is as full of pep today, at age 87, as he was when leading the Cougars to national prominence. Asked Wednesday by phone from his home just outside Pullman what he could tell us about former Cougar long jumper John Delamere — whose trailblazing feat of 50 years ago has attracted nearly 150,000 TikTok hearts — Chaplin doesn’t miss a beat.
2024 Waterfollies come to a close; A weekend of unexpected events and rough racing
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — Wrapping up three days of racing and air shows, the 2024 Waterfollies have come to a close. Leaders from the organization say despite several unexpected events, the weekend was a huge success. Beginning on Friday, the races and the air show got started but excluded one...
Spokane Valley Councilmember Al Merkel: ‘No handcuffs, no charges, no convictions’
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley Councilmember Al Merkel has been shrouded in controversy since before taking office. Despite this, he’s still attracting more followers and gaining publicity. Supporters praise his unique ideas and willingness to engage the community and push back against the rest of the council, which frequently sidelines his proposals. Even those against Merkel call him a strong leader but say his ego is too big, with some even labeling him as a threat. ...
Understanding Fire Behavior on North and South Facing Slopes
CLARKSTON - Understanding how wildfires behave on different slopes is crucial for effective fire management and preparedness. The Cougar Creek Fire Management Team recently highlighted important differences in fire behavior on north and south-facing slopes. North-facing slopes receive less solar radiation, making them cooler with higher relative humidity and greener...
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