Flags Lowered to Mourn Firemen
Governor Little’s flag directive honoring two fallen firefighters last week has been updated. It means that both U.S. and State of Idaho flags were ordered to continue to fly half-staff until sunset on Friday, July 29th. The two pilots died in a helicopter crash while responding to the Moose Fire.
Read MoreFire in Clearwater County
Investigators say a fire in Clearwater County started in a dryer vent and it was fortunately stopped before spreading to the entire house. Deputies were first to arrive on the scene, and they used fire extinguishers to slow the blaze, preventing it from spreading further. Upon the arrival of fire units the remaining fire was […]
Read MoreSheriff’s Plead for Law and Order Support
County sheriffs in Washington State, have issued an official statement on the annual “Crime in Washington” report, urging everyone to “Vote for candidates who are consistently on the side of law enforcement” in the upcoming primaries. They cite the fact that crime is skyrocketing. Violent crime, murder, rape, and theft are up considerably from last […]
Read MoreIdaho Chosen for Nuclear Test Reactor
Idaho has been selected as the site for a proposed nuclear test reactor that would dramatically reduce the time needed to develop nuclear fuels and components for a new generation of nuclear reactors that could help reduce global warming. The U.S. Department of Energy said Wednesday, that it selected its 890-square-mile site in eastern Idaho […]
Read MoreConvicted Lewiston Drug Dealer Headed to Prison for More Than A Decade
A Lewiston Man is headed to prison for more than a decade after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. 57 year old Ricky Faulkner was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison. He was arrested when police executed a search warrant at his home and seized over one pound of methamphetamine, cash, […]
Read MoreHelp Now Available to Beat the Heat
Financial assistance is now available to help folks here in Washington escape the intense summer heat we are experiencing. The state’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program now makes grants for certain cooling units to eligible applicants. Eligibility is set at an income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level. For an individual, the […]
Read MoreClearwater Death Ruled Drug Related
It was back on June 26th when Clearwater County Sheriffs Deputies and the Elk River Ambulance responded to a report of an unresponsive man about four miles up Basin Road. They arrived to find 34-year-old Kenneth Meckel of Troy, Idaho dead. The Clearwater County Coroner ordered an autopsy be conducted to determine the cause of […]
Read MoreHeat Warning!
The Pacific Northwest is bracing for a major heat wave, with temperatures forecast to top 100 degrees in many places this week. Forecasters say a heat warnnig is out for parts of Oregon and Washington, where temperatures are expected to reach into the 90’s in Seattle and as high as 110 in some parts of […]
Read MoreHit and Run in Spokane Valley
Early yesterday…. around 3:20 am, Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a report of an injury accident in the area of South University Road and 6th Avenue. Deputies arrived to find a man who they say is believed to be 20-30 years old lying in the southbound lane of University Road, where he appeared to have […]
Read MoreKuzik Gets Support
On Sunday, the members of Lewis-Clark Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #10 issued a formal/public statement of support for Jason Kuzik for the position of Chief of Police in the city of Lewiston. Members said while both candidates are highly qualified and have great knowledge of the job, they made a unanimous decision that Jason […]
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