LEWISTON, ID – An account has been set up to help pay for the services of a Lewiston man who died last week.  Derick Abshire was hit by an oncoming semi while he was working on his own truck last Thursday.  He died at the Port of Wilma.  The account at P1FCU locations is open to any donations. 

ASOTIN COUNTY, WA – Two people went to the hospital with burns last night from a home fire.  At just before 12:30 am, the Asotin County Fire District and the Clarkston Fire Department rushed to the 1600 block of Chestnut Street for report of a fire in an apartment complex. 

ASOTIN COUNTY, WA – Yesterday the Asotin County Sheriff’s Office employees spent time going through Taser training.  The Tasers are designed to be a less-lethal form of subduing a dangerous person.

LEWISTON, ID – A 33-year-old Clarkston man was arrested for allegedly stalking a 9-year-old child over the weekend.  LPD Detectives took James A. Hust into custody after a weekend of what they’re calling “alarming behavior.”  An LPD press release says over the weekend, they responded to several calls about a suspicious or unwanted person in the 1300 block of 11^th Avenue. 

CLARKSTON, WA - Harley has been missing since noon on Monday.  She's a beagle who lives in the Clarkston Heights.  She has a purple collar and a white stripe going down the middle of her face.

LEWISTON, ID – A Lewiston man is behind bars, allegedly involved in a sex offense investigation.  An LPD press release says 28-year-old Tracey Neil Mendenhall was arrested on three felony charges. 

LEWISTON, ID - The Asotin County Sheriff hopes someone will come forward with the location of the driver of a black Yukon who was involved in a high-speed chase up Bryden Canyon Road.

OLYMPIA, WA – Representative Joe Schmick is speaking out about the carbon fuel bill headed through the state legislature.   It’s part of Governor Inslee’s plan to make the state more “green”.  The bill would require gasoline sold in the state to have a lower carbon footprint.  Schmick says “In reality, what it does is you can expect to see higher fuel costs.  In California since December 1^st when they implemented this, they’re up 16 cents per gallon already.  And estimates are going to be up around 30 cents.”

OLYMPIA, WA – A broadband bill put forward by local representative Mary Dye has died in the Washington legislature.  The bill would have helped bring high-speed internet to small towns.  Pomeroy resident Mary Dye says she’s disappointed, but not surprised that the Governor’s similar bill has been chosen to move forward.  She says she has concerns about his bill though.

LEWISTON, ID – The National Weather Service is continuing its warning about possible flooding this week.  Temperatures are five to ten degrees above normal right now and tomorrow will be even warmer. 

OLYMPIA, WA – The snow hasn’t completely melted off and fires are already popping up.  Washington State Forester George Geissler tweeted this morning that there were at least six wildfires in the state yesterday.  Washington Department of Natural Resources and local firefighters were busy extinguishing them before they got out of hand. 

OLYMPIA, WA – Volunteers for fire departments and reservists for law enforcement agencies may be getting a boost to their retirement plan.  Right now, after volunteering for 25 years or more, the payment is $300 per month.  Under House Bill 1912, that payment would go up to $350 per month. 

POWELL, ID – An Idaho Fish & Game officer sustained minor injuries when a fire burned down the Fish & Game house on Highway 12.  A Fish & Game representative confirmed a gas leak started the blaze at about 5:15 Saturday evening. 

KAMIAH, ID – A Cottonwood man died Saturday morning in a crash on Highway 12.  69-year-old Douglas Hurlburt was headed westbound when his vehicle left the roadway seven miles west of Kamiah.  The vehicle hit the rock wall, flipped end-over-end several times, coming to rest on its roof.

LEWISTON, ID – The American Red Cross hopes you’ll roll up a sleeve today.  They’re urging people with all blood types to donate, ensuring a sufficient supply for hospital patients this spring.  They currently have a high need for type O blood right now.

There’s a blood drive at the Lewiston City Library this afternoon from noon - 5:00 pm.