Asotin Police Remind Residents of Firework Rules Ahead of Fourth of July Holiday

ASOTIN, WA – As the Fourth of July approaches, the Asotin Police Department is urging residents to celebrate safely and responsibly by following local firework regulations outlined in the city’s municipal code. According to Asotin Municipal
Planned Power Outage Scheduled for Elk City and Dixie

ELK CITY, ID – Avista has announced a planned power outage for approximately 708 electric customers in Elk City and Dixie on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The outage is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude
Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport to Hold Full-Scale Emergency Exercise June 26

LEWISTON, ID – The Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport (LWS) will conduct a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The federally required drill is held once every three years to
Western Washington Man Linked to California Bombing Dies in Custody

LOS ANGELES, CA – Daniel Jongyon Park, a 32-year-old man from Kent, Washington, died Tuesday morning while in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Los Angeles, according to a statement from the Federal Bureau of
Hanford Contractor to Pay $6.5 Million in Fraud Settlement

RICHLAND, WA – Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS), a contractor managing radioactive waste at the Hanford Site, has agreed to pay $6.5 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly overbilled the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for
Federal court system seeks more funding amidst heightened scrutiny

WASHINGTON, D.C. – While the Trump administration continues to respond to the legal firestorm challenging many of the president’s executive actions, a House committee spoke with federal judges Tuesday about the proposed fiscal year 2026 federal courts
Asotin Police Issue Safety Tips for Door-to-Door Solicitors

ASOTIN, WA – The Asotin Police Department has issued a public advisory encouraging residents to remain cautious when dealing with door-to-door solicitors, highlighting potential risks associated with these transactions and offering tips to help ensure personal
Oregon House Passes Bill That Would Require Health Insurers Cover Menopause Treatment

SALEM, OR – The Oregon House unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would require health insurers provide treatment for people experiencing perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Under House Bill 3064, health plans offered by the Oregon Educators Benefit
Boise Man Kills Mother, Then Himself in Apparent Murder-Suicide

BOISE, ID — Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Boise following a welfare check on Monday afternoon. According to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a residence in the 6000 block of S. Brian
Gulf of America States Provide Energy Security as Uncertainty in Middle East Escalates

AUSTIN, TX – As the Middle East conflict continues and energy stability remains uncertain in the Persian Gulf, energy security remains steady in the U.S., fueled by the Gulf of America states of Texas and Louisiana. The