Avista Schedules Short Early-Morning Outage for Clarkston and Asotin
SPOKANE, WA – About 1,200 Avista customers in Clarkston and Asotin will see a brief planned power outage early Wednesday, December 17. The outage is scheduled to run from 5:00 to 5:30 a.m. and will affect homes
Hayden Man Receives 10-Year Prison Sentence in Child Exploitation Case
COEUR D’ALENE, ID — A Hayden man has been sentenced to prison after investigators found hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse material in his possession, according to a Wednesday news release from the Kootenai
Pullman Names Frank S. Mulcahy as Next Public Works Director
PULLMAN, WA — The City of Pullman has offered Frank S. Mulcahy, P.E., the position of Public Works Director, tapping a leader with more than 25 years of experience in public works, engineering, and major capital project
State of Emergency Declared in Shoshone County Amid Widespread Flooding
KINGSTON, ID — Shoshone County officials have declared a state of emergency as flooding along the Coeur d’Alene River and St. Joe River continues to impact several communities. Local agencies have increased emergency staffing and response operations
NW Natural alternative fuel projects face uncertain future as partners falter
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s largest gas utility, NW Natural, has in recent years touted hydrogen-blended gas and “renewable natural gas” as the solution to reducing the carbon intensity of its fuels and meeting the state’s targets for
Moses Lake schools, FFA chapter clear up accusations of stolen fundraiser money
MOSES LAKE, WA – The Moses Lake School District confirmed Wednesday that accusations from the local Future Farmers of America chapter of stolen funds were unfounded following a brief investigation. A few Moses Lake FFA members testified
Chelan County Deputies Locate Missing Entiat Man Deceased in Columbia River
CHELAN COUNTY, WA — The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a missing Entiat man, 24-year-old Justin Lasater, was found deceased after deputies located his vehicle submerged in the Columbia River earlier this week. According to
Washington Lawmaker Proposes Voluntary Boater Contributions for Sea Lion Management
OLYMPIA, WA — A new proposal from Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, aims to create a voluntary funding stream for Washington’s sea lion management efforts by allowing boaters to contribute when renewing their vessel registrations. Senate Bill 5851,
Fatal Crash Reported on State Highway 3 Near Saint Maries
SAINT MARIES, ID— The Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash that left a local woman dead early Thursday morning. The incident occurred at about 4:40 a.m. on December 11 along State Highway 3 near milepost
Thousands under evacuation orders, as floodwaters crest in Washington rivers
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state awaits an answer on its request for federal aid as it deals with unprecedented river flooding from days of heavy rain. There were no known fatalities due to the storms or flooding