Fall Chinook fishing on the Snake, Clearwater and Salmon rivers will open Aug. 18, and Sept. 17 for the North Fork Clearwater River. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved the season during their meeting in Idaho Falls on Thursday, July 23.

Idaho Fish and Game fisheries managers expect 18,150 adult fish to return to Lower Granite Dam in 2020, compared with 16,508 that actually returned last year.

New initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits totaled 3,607 for the week ending Aug. 1, decreasing 23 percent - or 1,096 claims - from the previous week. 

The Washington State Department of Commerce is distributing approximately $100 million in state Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding through its existing network of homeless services grantees and organizations serving homeless youth to operate a new rent assistance program launched Aug. 1. The program will focus on preventing evictions by paying up to three months of past due, current and future rent to landlords for eligible participants.

Active driving assistance technology combines adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assistance to help drivers maintain their lane position and a safe following distance, but AAA’s new research shows that vehicles with these systems need considerable improvement before they can take the place of an engaged human driver.

On August 7, 2020 at approximately 5:08 pm, a crash occurred eastbound on State highway 8 at approximately milepost 32.  The crash occurred when a 1979 Dodge Motorhome driven by Andrew J. Jackson, drove left of center and collided with an unloaded Lowery Log Truck, driven by Cody R. Lockman.  JACKSON and the passenger Jeremy Frye were transported to Gritman Medical Center where they were treated and released for their injuries.  The Crash is still under investigation.  The eastbound lane was temporary closed and is now back open.

As many college students may be getting ready to head back to campus, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) advises college students to prepare for the risks of cooking on their own.

Andrew Dickinson was promoted to fulltime Firefighter on August 7, 2020. Drew has been a parttime Reserve Firefighter for the department since 2011. He has been actively involved in the department’s Wildland Team and the Regional Response HazMat Team.

Clarkston, Wash. -- Maintenance staff from the Lower Granite Natural Resources Management Office, part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps), have discovered that the irrigation​ pump responsible for operating the irrigation system along the Snake River section of the Lewiston Levee, has stopped working.

As of today, Whitman County falls in the High Risk category for in-person classes as defined by the State Department of Health and released by the Governor on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.  Whitman County has had 84 new cases/100K population/last two weeks, to be classified as Moderate Risk they need to be at or below 75. As their population is approximately 50,000 that equates to approximately 19 new cases a week

Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) in cooperation with Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and PotlatchDeltic Corporation recently revisited a long-standing agreement for a motorized closure surrounding the Deer Creek Reservoir in game management unit 10A north of Pierce, ID. Approximately 4,820 acres are included in the road closure agreement originally signed in the late 1980’s.

One of the less obvious advantages of physical therapy is that it helps handle and manage many age-related health problems including joint pains, arthritis, and osteoporosis.

The Washington State University announced today that libraries on the Pullman campus will remain closed for fall semester due to the evolving environment surrounding COVID-19.

The City of Pullman has announced that they have received approval from WSDOT for changes to the downtown test project on Main Street and plan to start on the revisions next Tuesday, August 11th.

To assist Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) borrowers experiencing financial hardship from the pandemic and other challenges in production agriculture, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is offering a one-time annual installment payment deferral option. No fees or prepayment penalties apply for borrowers who choose this FSFL loan flexibility option.