SEATTLE, Wash. — The couple severely burned in the Cold Springs Fire remains in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Jake Hyland, 31, and Jamie Hyland, 26, were visiting their property in Okanogan over the weekend when the…
TONASKET, Wash. — People living along Howell Canyon Road and Barker Mountain Road in Tonasket should evacuate immediately. A new wildfire — the Rehmke Fire — is burning 20 acres about four miles east of town and is threatening structures.…
OKANOGAN CO., Wash. — A 1-year-old child was killed as her family tried to flee from the Cold Springs Fire. Jake, Jamie and Uriel Hyland were reportedly visiting their property in Okanogan over the weekend when the fire started. According…
WHITMAN CO., Wash. — Three separate fires are burning a collective 10,000 acres (15 square miles) in Whitman County. The Colfax Fire burned five acres and is fully contained. The Manning Fire has burned 2,000 acres and the Babbs Fire…
PULLMAN, Wash. — The Pullman School District has launched an investigation to identify the person who hacked a Zoom class and showed inappropriate videos. Pullman Police said the person hacked into a band class at Lincoln Middle School and displayed…
WASHINGTON — Senators from both Washington and Idaho sent a bipartisan letter requesting funds from the CARES Act be provided to wheat growers impacted by COVID-19. Washington Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, as well as Idaho Senators Jim Risch…
President Trump is taking steps to cut off federal funding from what he calls “anarchist” cities. Trump has ordered all federal agencies to send reports to the White House within 14 days, laying out funds that can be “redirected.” His…
Oberto Snacks, Inc., is recalling more than 300 pounds of smoked sausage products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The recalled product is the 3-oz flexible plastic packages containing “CATTLEMAN’S CUT SMOKED SAUSAGES OLD FASHIONED” with a best by…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A federal judge has ruled that Washington’s new gun laws are constitutional. Judge Ronald Leighton ruled that Initiative 1639 will remain…
PULLMAN, Wash. — Pullman Police ticked eight people for breaking COVID-19 mandates over the weekend. Chief Gary Jenkins said they issued one ticket on Thursday, three on both Friday and Saturday, then another on Sunday. Jenkins originally said the department…
MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. — Level 3 evacuations are in place for people living near the Bartholomew Fire in Medical Lake. That means leave now. The evacuations affect people living between Bartholomew and Welcomes Roads, north of State Route 902. People who…
SANDPOINT, Idaho — The Sandpoint Police Department is searching for a missing 14-year-old girl. Ashley Fishburne has been missing since August 9. It is not clear where she was last seen. Police said she has light brown hair, hazel eyes,…
RICHLAND, Wash. - Police departments across eastern Washington are warning about a new scam. Authorities ask that you be wary of text messages that say a package or parcel is owed to you. The Richland Police Department shared an example…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane’s iconic Riverfront Park was recently named to National Geographic’s list of America’s most beautiful urban parks. Riverfront Park, which was built for the 1974’s Worlds Fair, is 100 acres large and sits along the Spokane River.…
NEZ PERCE CO., Idaho — Two Lewiston men are facing charges for possessing child pornography. The first case involves 23-year-old Benjamin C. Martin. Court records show he has been charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a child. According…
BONNER CO., Idaho — A Priest River man was given 15 years to life in prison for molesting two young girls. William Scott Wegner was convicted of raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl and molesting a 5-year-old girl. He was…
PULLMAN, Wash. — The statewide mask mandate has been in effect for weeks and, though it has always been punishable by fines and jail time, police departments have said they will enforce it through education. On Wednesday, the Pullman Police…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency in response to multiple wildfires burning across Washington. “Wildfires are threatening the safety and livelihoods of Washingtonians all across the state,” Inslee said. “And the COVID-19 pandemic has…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington will take legal action aimed to protect the United States Postal Service and vote-by-mail following recent service changes. Attorney General Bob Ferguson is set to announce…
SPOKANE, Wash. — A suspected DUI driver reportedly made threats to another driver, not knowing it was a Spokane Police officer. According to the Spokane Police Department, Charles Lebret, 52, was weaving in and out of traffic behind an officer…
CUSTER, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Agriculture has trapped a male Asian giant hornet, the first male of the species to be detected in the United States. The hornet was caught in a WSDA bottle trap near Custer…
BOISE, Idaho — The Bonners Ferry Police Chief shot and killed a 73-year-old man at a southern Idaho campground earlier this month, according to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office said Chief Brian Zimmerman was off-duty at the…
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Idaho’s most expensive home is officially on the market. The fully furnished, 8,731 square-foot, waterfront home is listed at $27 million and sits on more than 700 feet of sandy beach frontage on Mica Bay. The…
QUINCY, Wash. — Moses Lake Police arrested 30-year-old Martin Diaz after a bag of human remains was found in his bedroom. Diaz’s family called police to report a foul odor coming from the large bag. Officers found a dead body…
