Lewiston Hill Shooting Suspect Found Incompetent to Stand Trial
LEWISTON, ID – The 58-year-old Western Washington man accused of going on a rolling shooting spree through the Palouse has been found incompetent to stand trial in Idaho. Shawn Johnson of Sequim faces a felony aggravated assault
Air Quality Advisory Remains in Effect for Nez Perce Reservation
LAPWAI, ID – The Nez Perce Tribe Environmental Resource and Waste Management Air Quality Program reports that an air quality advisory remains in effect for the Nez Perce Reservation due to wildfire smoke. Conditions are fluctuating between
Wildfire veterans furious at DHS claim that raided crews were not firefighters
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wildland fire veterans are seething at a claim made by federal officials that two crews raided by immigration agents at the scene of a wildfire in Washington state were “NOT firefighters.” Many political figures
Lewiston School District Removes Athletic Participation Fees at High School
LEWISTON, ID – The Lewiston School District Board of Directors has voted to eliminate “Pay to Participate” fees at Lewiston High School, ending a program that required students to pay for athletic involvement. The change expands on
Idaho Attorney General’s ICAC Unit Arrests Three Men on Child Exploitation Charges in One Week
BOISE, ID – The Idaho Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested three men across multiple counties during the week of September 1–5 on charges related to alleged possession and distribution of child sexual abuse
Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub Faces Setback as PGE, Mitsubishi Pull Out
PORTLAND, OR – A billion-dollar, taxpayer-funded enterprise to kickstart a clean hydrogen industry in the Pacific Northwest took another hit due to energy companies getting cold feet. Portland General Electric and its partner Mitsubishi Power have quietly
Hearing Set for Possible Release of Spokane’s ‘South Hill Rapist’
OLYMPIA, WA – State Sen. Mark Schoesler has raised concerns about the possible release of Kevin Coe, known as Spokane’s “South Hill Rapist,” from the Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island. According to the Washington Department of
Orofino to Hold Patriot Day Ceremony Honoring 9/11 First Responders
OROFINO, ID – Clearwater County Ambulance District and Harold Kinne VFW Post 3296 will host the 4th annual Patriot Day Ceremony on Thursday, September 11, at 10 a.m. at the VFW Memorial Field. The event will
TriState Health Launches ‘Let Pink Shine’ Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
CLARKSTON, WA – TriState Health is inviting the Lewis-Clark Valley community to take part in its new Let Pink Shine campaign this October, an effort to raise awareness about breast cancer, encourage preventative screenings, and show support
Fugitive Wanted in Idaho Arrested in Spokane After SWAT Response
SPOKANE, WA – A 29-year-old Idaho fugitive was taken into custody in Spokane on Wednesday evening following a coordinated law enforcement response. According to the Spokane Police Department, detectives with the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) acted on