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Gov. Jay Inslee announced this week new recommendations from the Washington State Department of Health for resuming in-person instruction in public and private K-12 education for the upcoming 2020–2021 school year. Similar to the state’s county-by-county phased approach to reopening, the plan allows local health departments and school districts decide if and how they will allow students back in the classroom.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations for candidates to serve on a new ad-hoc committee that will advise the Department in developing a non-native gamefish and fisheries policy.

KAMIAH, Idaho – Contractors will be mobilizing equipment into the North Fork area of the Clearwater River on Aug. 10 to begin prepping for dust abatement and surface stabilization.  U.S. Forest Service officials said to expect delays and slow speeds as the road crews water and grade the road prior to and during application of material that lessens dust, but can be kicked up by traffic and stick to vehicles after application.

UPDATE: The Nez Perce County Sheriff Office would like to thank the public for their assistance, we have located both subjects and they are of no further interest to the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office

The Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking the where abouts of Donald W Joyal and Susan M Lopp. If you have any information on either of these subjects please contact the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office at 208 799 3131 x1

The City of Lapwai has recently identified evidence suggesting theft of public funds. The Lapwai Mayor and City Council take these types of allegations seriously and immediately reported this to law enforcement. An investigation has been opened by Detective Nicholas Woods at the Nez Perce County Prosecutor’s Office and is ongoing at this time.

With an active wildfire and hurricane season predicted for many areas of the country, the Red Cross of Greater Idaho is looking for volunteers to help deliver comfort and care to families impacted by disaster.

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little emphasized once again today the importance of getting Idaho students back into schools for in-person instruction while highlighting the millions of dollars the state has directed to schools for safe reopening.

Patients who are older or who are suffering from health conditions that affect their daily movement can also benefit from seeing a physical therapist.

Public health officials in the Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) are urging Idahoans to be aware of a national outbreak of Salmonella involving onions that has sickened 26 people in the state, and possibly more. 

August 6, 2020 (Moscow, Idaho) -- In May of 2019, the City of Moscow initiated a Water and Sewer Utility Rate Study. Rate studies are conducted periodically to ensure that the costs of services are in alignment with the revenue to the utilities and that those costs are allocated in as equitable a manner as possible among the users of the system.

Each year, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation distributes funds to enhance recreational opportunities across the state. The money comes from gasoline taxes, recreational vehicle registration fees, specialty license plates and federal funding for trail development. The project grants will restore a key piece of the Weiser River Trail, create new trails for hikers and riders and improve campgrounds and boat facilities across Idaho.

Knife River will be chip sealing and fog coating several roads in Nez Perce County starting August 10. Expect slight delays from 7am to 5pm. Speeds will be reduced to avoid windshield damage. Traffic control will include flaggers and a pilot car.

At 2:21pm Wednesday afternoon, the fire department was dispatched to a reported structure on fire at 1531 Ripon Ave. The first arriving fire unit found a 24x40 shop located behind a residence that was fully involved in fire.