LEWISTON, ID – The lights come on at Locomotive Park tonight.  The Winter Spirit group has been working for weeks to string the lights, plant the candy canes, and get the penguins dancing. 

LEWISTON, ID – Robin Turner has been fired from the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport.  The Airport Authority Board held an emergency meeting this morning and voted in favor of his termination.  The firing is immediate.  Turner held the position of Airport Manager until he retired, and then was re-hired by former manager Stephanie Morgan as an Assistant Manager.  Morgan’s employment was terminated earlier this week by the board at their regularly-scheduled meeting.

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington’s newest gun legislation is already under fire.  The National Rifle Association, the Second Amendment Foundation and several Washington citizens have filed suit over Initiative 1639.  

The groups behind the lawsuit filed the suit.  In the document it challenges the constitutionality of certain bans within the Initiative.

OROFINO, ID – Water to parts of the Orofino area will be shut down in about 30 minutes.  The Riverside Water and Sewer District has a break in the main water line.  The water will be shut off from 140^th Street west to Hidden Village and the Pink House Recreation site.  The water will be turned off at 10:00 am until it’s repaired.

CLARKSTON, WA – Asotin County Deputies and Firefighters were dispatched to a vehicle in a canyon this morning.  A caller noticed the vehicle overturned between Deer Pointe Drive and 4^th Avenue.

LEWISTON, ID – Local moms and dads are collecting Christmas items for families in need.  The LC Valley group of Local Moms & Dads Pay It Forward Together is hoping you’ll donate some much-needed gifts or make a monetary donation to the cause. 

SODA SPRINGS, ID – An earthquake this morning lightly shook Soda Springs and radiated into Idaho Falls and Pocatello.  The 3.8 magnitude quake was 11 kilometers down. The U.S. Geological Survey doesn’t expect that it did any damage, but they do like to know how far away people felt it.

LEWISTON, ID – LCSC will honor two local women for their efforts in leadership.  The school’s Continuing Education program is accepting nominations for its second annual Women in Leadership Award.  The awards are bestowed on one woman from LCSC and one from the public. 

MOSCOW, ID – Idaho Department of Lands fire crews mopped up a 15-acre fire yesterday south of Moscow.  It was off Zeitler Road near Paradise Ridge Road.  The blaze was originally reported at about 3:30 pm on Tuesday, contained by 11:00 pm, and out yesterday.  Moscow Rural Fire had the first firefighters on the scene. 

LEWISTON, ID – After saying they would not take any action during the executive session, the Airport Board fired Manager Stephanie Morgan in a unanimous vote.  It happened during last night’s meeting at the Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport.

LEWISTON, ID – The Airport Board meeting was standing-room only this afternoon.  After public comment urging the board, among other things, to be better at public relations, the Board Members went into executive session. 

CLEARWATER COUNTY, ID – Just after midnight Monday morning Orofino Firefighters rushed to a structure fire at 185 Old Ahsahka Grade.  The two homeowners, Pamela and Gerrard Stamper, reported waking to the sound of a fire alarm.

CLEARWATER COUNTY, ID – A fire completely destroyed a shop north of Orofino Monday.  At about 7:12 am, firefighters from Twin Ridge Fire Department, Clearwater County Deputies, and Clearwater County Ambulance personnel responded to 4110 Canyon Creek Road.

MOSES LAKE, WA – Someone stole a rifle from a deputy’s patrol vehicle in Grant County.  The Sheriff’s Office is offering a $1,500 reward for the return of the firearm.  The vehicle was parked outside a home in Moses Lake Wednesday morning when it happened.

GRANGEVILLE, ID – A case of Whooping Cough has been found in Idaho County.  St. Mary’s & Clearwater Hospital & Clinics announced that someone has been confirmed to have Pertussis locally.  They recommend that if you or someone you know has a harsh cough, you should get it checked out right away.