Washington Department of Health Proposes Allowing 16-Year-Olds to Begin EMT Training

TUMWATER, WA — The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has filed a preproposal statement of inquiry (CR-101) to begin updating state regulations that would allow 16-year-old students to enroll in emergency medical responder (EMR) and emergency medical
TriState Health and Evergreen Estates to Host Community Trick-or-Treat Bash

CLARKSTON, WA – TriState Health, in collaboration with Evergreen Estates, will host a free Community Trick-or-Treat Bash on Halloween night, Friday, October 31, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at 1215 Evergreen Court in Clarkston. Evergreen Estates will
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon Joins Gritman Orthopedic Team

MOSCOW, ID — Gritman Medical Center has welcomed Dr. Leo Chough, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician, to its orthopedic team. Fellowship-trained in sports medicine, Dr. Chough has worked with athletes from high school and
Federal judge extends order barring Trump from sending any National Guard troops to Portland

PORTLAND, OR – A federal judge extended for two more weeks orders barring President Donald Trump and his administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, but an imminent decision from a higher court could upend them.
Clarkston Police Arrest Woman in Alleged Scheme to Steal Over $26,000

CLARKSTON, WA – A woman has been arrested following an investigation into an alleged attempt to steal more than $26,000 from another person’s retirement account by posing as the account holder online. According to a report from
LC State Hosting Prescription Drug Take-Back Day October 22

LEWISTON, ID – Lewis-Clark State College will host a Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Wednesday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the library parking lot near the intersection of 7th Avenue and 5th Street
Helping farmers, boosting biofuels: New WSU-led paper shows promising cover crop benefits

RICHLAND, WA – New research has found cover crops that are viable in Washington’s normal “off season” don’t hurt the soil and can be sold as a biofuel source. After harvest, farmland often sits fallow and unused
Grangeville Thrower Signs with LC State Women’s Track and Field

LEWISTON, ID – LC State Women’s Track and Field added its first student-athlete for the 2026-27 roster in thrower Ila Wilkinson. The Grangeville High School senior will join the Warriors next fall. “We are looking forward to
60-Year-Old California Woman Arrested in Lewiston on Meth Trafficking Charge

LEWISTON, ID – A California woman was arrested in Lewiston after officers reportedly discovered more than 29 grams of suspected methamphetamine and over $1,700 in cash during a traffic stop, according to court documents filed in Nez Perce
Kayaker Found Dead Near Confluence of Snake and Columbia Rivers

BURBANK, WA – The Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a missing kayaker reported near the confluence of the Snake and Columbia River has been found deceased. The kayaker, identified as 20-year-old Jostin L. Garcia