Post Fire Near Highway 12 Now 94% Contained; Incident Team to Transition Management
IDAHO COUNTY, ID – After nearly two weeks of active firefighting, the Post Fire burning along the steep slopes above Highway 12 in the Lochsa River corridor is now 94% contained. Officials announced Monday that the
81-Year-Old Man Injured in Dworshak Reservoir Boating Accident
AHSAHKA, ID – An 81-year-old Washington man was injured Wednesday in a boating accident on Dworshak Reservoir, according to the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred shortly after noon near the Big Eddy recreation area. Deputies,
Single-Vehicle Rollover Near Pierce Injures Two, Driver Cited
PIERCE, ID – Two individuals sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle rollover crash early Thursday morning on Browns Creek Road, approximately five miles from Pierce. According to the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office, deputies, along with Weippe Ambulance
Nuclear Plant Near Tri-Cities Reconnects to Northwest Power Grid Following Refueling Outage
RICHLAND, WA – The Columbia Generating Station resumed operations and reconnected to the Northwest power grid last week, marking the completion of its scheduled biennial refueling outage. Over the course of two months, crews at the plant
U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Reauthorize Funding for Rural Idaho, Oregon Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bill to reauthorize a program that has provided billions to schools, roads and other services in rural Oregon and Idaho. The U.S. Forest Service’s “Secure Rural Schools and
Feds Warn Americans of Potential Terrorist Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. departments of State and Homeland Security issued warnings to Americans on Sunday in all 50 states and living abroad of heightened security concerns and potential terrorist attacks after President Donald Trump’s targeted
Officials Update Student Discipline Rules for Washington State’s Public Schools
OLYMPIA, WA – New discipline guidelines for public school students will go into effect across Washington state next month. While educators say the changes are necessary to address disruptive post-pandemic classroom behavior, the policies are drawing criticism
Clarkson Rollover Crash Driver was More Than Twice the Legal Alcohol Limit, Deputies say
CLARKSTON, WA – There were no serious injuries following an alleged drunk driving crash on 16th Avenue in Clarkson at about 2 a.m. Monday morning. According to court documents, deputies observed a vehicle spinning donuts around 1:55
State Assistance Mobilized to new Wildfire in Walla Walla County
PRESCOTT, WA – State firefighting resources have been mobilized to assist local crews battling the Barstow Road Fire in Walla Walla County, near the town of Prescott. The mobilization was authorized by Washington State Patrol Chief John
Thunder win Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals over Pacers to clinch title
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2025 NBA champions, after dominanting in the second half in Game 7 on Sunday night to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 – and earn the franchise’s first NBA title since it