Deadly Crime Spree Spans Two States, Ends in Officer-Involved Shooting Near Spokane
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – A violent multi-jurisdictional crime spree involving armed carjackings, a fatal shooting, and multiple injuries ended Saturday morning when the suspect was fatally shot by law enforcement at the intersection of Trent Avenue
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash Near Tekoa; Speed Believed to Be a Factor
COLFAX, WA – A Spokane man was seriously injured Saturday evening in a motorcycle crash near Tekoa, according to the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and emergency medical crews responded around 8:15 p.m. to the intersection of
UPDATE: Public Tips Lead to Identification of Motorcyclist Who Fled at Over 150 MPH on I-84
MERIDIAN, ID – The Idaho State Police (ISP) announced Friday that the motorcyclist who fled from troopers at speeds exceeding 150 miles per hour on Interstate 84 has been identified, thanks to numerous tips from the public
As Legal Marijuana Spreads, So Do Concerns About Impaired Driving
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As marijuana legalization spreads across the U.S., transportation and road safety organizations are sounding the alarm that driving high is just as dangerous as driving drunk — and much more complicated. Marijuana, the THC-containing
Washington State University Launches Continuing Education Series to Improve Care for Patients with ALS
SPOKANE, WA – A new continuing medical education (CME) series, developed by Washington State University’s Steve Gleason Institute for Neuroscience, will provide health care professionals with expert insights on research, resources, and techniques to better
Forest Service to Waive Day-Use Fees in Oregon & Washington on June 19
PORTLAND,OR – The Forest Service will offer free access to most day-use sites across national forests and grasslands in Oregon and Washington on Wednesday, June 19, in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday. The fee waiver applies to
Commercial Bee Colony Collapse Threatens Washington Apple, Berry Agriculture
This article was first published by Cascadia Daily News. OLYMPIA, WA – Hundreds of flatbed loads of honey bees are trucked into Washington every spring, enabling the production of apples, cherries, pears and berries in the state.
191 Personnel now Assigned to Fire Near US12 in Idaho County
IDAHO COUNTY, ID – According to officials on Sunday morning, 191 total personnel are now assigned to battling a wildfire burning north of US Highway 12 in the Nez Perce – Clearwater National Forest, known as the
West Coast Protests Grow Violent Late Saturday
PORTLAND, OR – Protests in several West Coast cities grew violent Saturday night into Sunday morning, with multiple arrests being made. In Portland, Ore., violent protesters threw fireworks, smoke grenades and rocks at federal law enforcement officers
66-Year-Old Central Washington Man Fatally Shot
YAKIMA, WA – A 66-year-old man was found dead Saturday morning following a shooting in Yakima. Officers responded to the call, in the 1200 block of Pleasant Avenue, at approximately 9:15 a.m. and discovered the man deceased