OROFINO, ID – A reminder that the 911 service could be down for up to three hours tonight in much of North-Central Idaho. Frontier Communications is repairing a fiber optic line along Highway 95 between Coeur D’Alene and Worley that was damaged by vandalism.  The planned outage starts at 11:00 pm and will last between 30 minutes and three hours.

OLYMPIA, WA – A Kitsap County senator is going after businesses to grow the state’s coffers.  Senate Bill 5129, sponsored by Senator Christine Rolfes, would add an excise tax to a capital gains tax, and it would increase the Business and Occupation tax rate on most companies.

BOLO - LEWISTON, ID – Be on the lookout for stolen cash.  The Lewiston Police Department is investigating a burglary that involved several thousand dollars of cash & silver certificates.  The theft happened in the 1400 block of Birch Avenue on January 7^th.

LEWISTON, ID – Clinton was impeached, the Dow hit 10,000, and everyone was worried about the chaos and aftermath of Y2K.  That’s what the construction crew working at the Orchards O’Reilly Auto Parts unearthed this morning.  A time capsule was placed in front of what was Grand Auto Parts at the time. 

OLYMPIA, WA – You won’t be able to buy “Carry Guard” insurance branded by the NRA in Washington State any more.  Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler banned the sale of the insurance products that are sold as a personal liability policy if you have to use a firearm in self defense.

LAPWAI, ID – The Nez Perce Tribe could have new leaders.  The election for seats on the Tribe Executive Committee is coming up.  If you’re a member of the Nez Perce Tribe and would like to throw your hat in the ring, now’s the time. 

OROFINO, ID – The 911 service could be down for up to three hours tomorrow night.  Frontier Communications is repairing a fiber optic line along Highway 95 between Coeur D’Alene and Worley that was damaged by vandalism.  The planned outage starts at 11:00 pm and will last between 30 minutes and three hours.

OLYMPIA, WA – Clarkston and Pullman could have a different time from Lewiston and Moscow if things change according to a Washington State Senate bill.  Senate Bill 5139 would do away with changing your clocks twice a year and set a single year-long time.  The confusing part of the bill is which time to use.  The bill cites a push in the U.S. Congress to use Daylight Saving Time and the state would go along with that

LEWISTON, ID – The Red Cross has issued an emergency call for blood donors.  There is currently less than a three-day supply remaining.  A Red Cross representative says that’s because the holidays are a busy time and people don’t stop in to donate, and there aren’t as many blood drives during that time.

LEWISTON, ID – The Jackson Baldwin Pay It Forward Auction is officially sold out.  Scott Baldwin says the outpouring of support by the community for the foundation is “Amazing”.  This is the first year they have capped the number of tickets, and they quickly sold out all 1,400. 

OLYMPIA, WA – Governor Jay Inslee is pardoning some people who were convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession.  Regardless of the fact that they broke the law at the time, Inslee says “We shouldn’t be punishing people for something that is no longer illegal in Washington State.”

IDAHOME, ID – An Orofino woman was in a rollover accident in southern Idaho Saturday.  An Idaho State Police report shows that at about 5:35 pm 42-year-old Tanya Jared was in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Cassia County.

STARBUCK, WA – The Little Goose Dam reopens to traffic tomorrow.  The dam and lock has undergone maintenance work on the upstream bridge.  The operations manager says the drawbridge is locked in the up position while they do the work.

LEWISTON, ID – Lewiston City Councilors meet tomorrow in their normal weekly meeting.  Among other things, they’ll be discussing annexing more land into the city.  You can find the full agenda attached to the story inside.

ASOTIN COUNTY, WA – The Asotin County Commissioners meet tomorrow.  The agenda includes funding for emergency communications and courtroom video conferencing.  You can find the full agenda attached in the story.