Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Announces Community Program Grant Partners

BOISE – Funding allocated to reach children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is fully distributed earlier than anticipated. No new applications for the Idaho Community Program grants will be accepted. The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW)
Washington Drivers Ranked 9th-Worst for Road Rage

(The Center Square) – Drivers in Washington state might want to be wary of their fellow drivers. That’s because Washington earned the dubious distinction of a No. 9 ranking in a nationwide study by Forbes Advisor that looked at
WDFW Director Authorizes Hunt for Leadpoint Wolves
(The Center Square) – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind has authorized lethal removal of one or two wolves from the Leadpoint pack to stop repeated attacks on cattle in Stevens County. The agency
Vandal Alum, Campus Leader to Grand Marshal 2022 Homecoming Parade at U of I

MOSCOW — A vandal alum and longtime campus leader who was critical to establishing women’s athletics at University of Idaho will serve as grand marshal for the 2022 Homecoming Parade on Oct. 1, capping a week of events.
Lewiston Police Logs for Friday, September 23
22-L14816 Trace Incident Address: 2900 MAGNOLIA ST Lewiston ID 83501 Disposition: INA Time Reported: 07:53:46 Cad Comments: child accidentally called 911 22-L14817 Fraud Incident Address: 500 PARK ST Lewiston ID 83501 Disposition: INA Time Reported: 07:59:16 Cad Comments: Bank Fraud 22-L14818 Vagrancy Incident Address: 2330 NEZ PERCE DR; SAFEWAY Lewiston ID
Pullman Contractor Fined for Improper Decommissioning of Well

OLYMPIA – A contractor in Pullman is facing penalties after illegally altering and filling a homeowner’s well with debris from a razed house in Whitman County. The Washington Department of Ecology issued a $10,000 fine to KACI Construction and
Murray and Smiley to Face-Off in October Debate

(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Bothell, will meet her Republican challenger, Tiffany Smiley, in a debate on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 5:00 p.m. at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center at Gonzaga University in
Death Notices for Saturday, September 24
Clyde C. Vela Jr. PULLMAN — Clyde C. Vela Jr., 87, of Moscow, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at the Memory Villas at Bishop Place in Pullman. Corbeill Funeral Home of Pullman is in charge of arrangements.
Idaho Transportation Board Approves Unprecedented FY2023-2029 Transportation Plan
BOISE – The Idaho Transportation Board approved the recommended FY2023-2029 Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP) Thursday during its monthly meeting in Boise. The ITIP is the department’s seven-year investment plan, and reflects unprecedented funding levels created by
Poll Reveals American Voters Support Police Funding, Dealing with Violent Crime
(The Center Square) – Voters largely support policies allowing police to detain suspects charged with violent crimes, a new poll shows. That’s in contrast to recent policies being enacted in Illinois. Convention of States Action, along with