HELENA, Mont. – Montana and Washington invasive species councils have teamed up in effort to prevent feral pigs from spreading across state and international lines.

Snow is falling across the region. In Lewiston not so much, but expect snow in the Palouse and the Prairie. 

Olympia, Washington - The Western States Traffic Safety Coalition (WSTSC) wants everyone to know that
dangerous driving has no place on our roadways during the New Year’s holiday and that drunk or high drivers have
nowhere to hide from the thousands of troopers and officers that will be on the roads in the eleven-state
association.

LEWISTON, ID - The Lewiston Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 1608 Powers Avenue at 2:30 PM Tuesday afternoon. First arriving crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from a window on the side of the residence.

TUMWATER — There’s a question about the minimum wage that the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) receives a lot, especially at the start of a new year. Here’s the answer:
“If you receive the minimum wage, and worked during December but are paid in January for that time, then you’ll receive the 2020 minimum wage,” said Joshua Grice, Employment Standards Program manager at L&I. “This is something we remind businesses and employees about frequently.”

On the evening of December 29, 1940, London suffers its most devastating air raid when Germans firebomb the city. Hundreds of fires caused by the exploding bombs engulfed areas of London, but firefighters showed a valiant indifference to the bombs falling around them and saved much of the city from destruction. The next day, a newspaper photo of St. Paul’s Cathedral standing undamaged amid the smoke and flames seemed to symbolize the capital’s unconquerable spirit during the Battle of Britain.

LEWISTON, ID - The Lewiston Fire Department responded to 1630 23rd Avenue Suite 701 at 09:17 AM today for smoke in the building and the fire alarm sounding. This portion of the building is occupied by St Josephs Endoscopy Group and the caller stated occupants were exiting the building.

Thanks to generous funding from Lowe's, small business owners in rural communities are invited to apply to the next round of the Rural Relief Small Business Grants program.This grant opportunity is available until January 5th for small businesses in rural communities defined as having a population of 50,000 or less.

OLYMPIA, WA --- Nearly 21 million Americans – nearly half of all U.S. renters in 2020 – paid more than 30% of their income on housing, and nearly a third paid more than half (Harvard University). Stable housing is the foundation for financial self-sufficiency, health and well-being, yet even before the pandemic, it’s estimated that over 129,000 Washington state residents were at risk for homelessness as availability of affordable housing hasn’t kept pace with demand.

MOSCOW, Idaho — Dec. 29 — The deadline for video auditions for the University of Idaho’s 2021 spring theatre season is 5 p.m., Jan. 6. Auditions are open to anyone with an interest in live theatre, including members of the Palouse community. 

NASHVILLE, TN - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he expects a response soon to the request for federal aid he made in wake of the suicide bombing on Christmas Day. A federal emergency declaration would mobilize federal emergency resources to supplement state and local emergency services, including federal aid up to $5 million.

Planning on traveling in 2021? Well, you may need a COVID-19 passport to get you there. Geneva-based nonprofit the Commons Project and the World Economic Forum are partnering together to build an app called CommonPass.

The House on Dec. 28 passed a bill replacing the $600 stimulus checks in the newly enacted virus relief bill with $2,000 payments, as Democrats and moderate Republicans voted in favor of a proposal backed by President Donald Trump. The bill cleared the chamber on a 275-134 vote, reaching the two-thirds majority needed for the expedited procedure.

LEWISTON, ID - The weather for Tuesday, 12/29/20 appears to be foggy and cold in the morning, followed by cold and sunshine. There's a 30% chance of snow at night in the Palouse area. 

LEWISTON, ID - A multi-agency investigation is underway into an incident that occurred last night, December 27, 2020 in the city of Lewiston. Information in this release is considered preliminary pending the ongoing investigation.