MOSCOW, ID – The University of Idaho’s Athletic Director has been terminated.  Education Board Member Emma Atchley made a statement before they ended Dr. Rob Spear’s employment.  She said “The independent report commissioned by the University to review the University’s response to 2012 and 2013 allegations of sexual misconduct identified in a number of ways the University failed to respond appropriately to allegations of sexual misconduct. 

WAITSBURG, WA – If you’re headed west on Highway 12, you may encounter some delays near Waitsburg.  They Army Corps of Engineers is working on the levee system at the Touche River bridge.  Large trucks will likely be entering the highway near there and causing delays on the highway.

LEWIS-CLARK VALLEY

This Morning Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

LEWIS-CLARK VALLEY

This Morning Widespread haze. Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind.

LEWISTON, ID – Expect to see more police officers and deputies on the streets for the next two weeks.  The Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office is working with local law enforcement agencies to increase deputies on the roads to combat bad driving.

KAMIAH, ID – A National Forest open house scheduled for today has been rescheduled.  The “Coffee With The Planners” meeting in Grangeville is now September 12^th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. 

LEWISTON, ID – The five candidates for the Lewiston Police Department’s head position, including the current Interim Chief, Budd Hurd will be in town today.

LEWISTON, ID – If you want to breathe easily, you’ll have to go to Montana or British Columbia.  Every air quality sensor in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho read “moderate” or worse at 6:00 this morning.  Clarkston is “unhealthy for sensitive groups” registering more than 38 micrograms of contaminants per cubic meter of air. 

GENESEE, ID – The City of Genesee is getting a grant to study their wastewater.  The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is giving the town $42,500 to evaluate the system in place and identify any needed improvements.

CLARKSTON, WA – The appeal has been shot down for a woman who was convicted of vehicular homicide.  Tana Chavez’s conviction was upheld today of her sentence for killing 90-year-old Charles Mingus while he was crossing 6^th Street on August 29^th, 2016. 

CLARKSTON, WA – Work is progressing on the new fire station for the Asotin County Fire District.  This Saturday, you’re invited to an annual open house with plans to break ground on the first phase that will renovate the existing property.