GENESEE, ID – Here’s a quick reminder that the Volunteer Firefighters in Genesee are hosting their 53^rd annual crab feed fundraiser starting at 3:00 this afternoon.  It runs until 7:00 pm.  The funds generated will go to Genesee Ambulance for emergency medical needs in the community.  It will go to both equipment and training for their EMTs.

GENESEE, ID – Volunteer Firefighters in Genesee hope you’re in the mood for seafood.  Their 53^rd annual crab feed fundraiser starts at 3:00 tomorrow afternoon and runs until 7:00 pm.  The funds generated will go to Genesee Ambulance for emergency medical needs in the community.  It will go to both equipment and training for their EMTs.

LEWISTON, ID – Lewiston Police Officers would like your help figuring out what happened to the man who died yesterday on Bryden Canyon Road.  At about 4:04 pm, 31-year-old Cody Whitlock was headed down Bryden Canyon Road when he lost control and left the roadway. 

WINCHESTER, ID - The storm that's hitting Washington right now will soon roll into Idaho if it hasn't started already.  At 7:00 am White Bird Hill Summit was bare.  The top of the Lewiston Hill is bare, and Lolo Pass has some snow, but the report says there's good surface friction for driving.  4th of July Pass by Coeur d'Alene is slushy, but it also has good surface friction.

COLFAX, WA - A winter storm is headed east through Washington.  At just before 7:00 am, the Washington State Department of Transportation reports State Route 26 from Colfax to Washtucna is covered with snow.  Beyond that to Vantage there is snow in places on the highway. 

OROFINO, ID – Orofino’s Shopko store didn’t survive the most recent cuts of store closings.  The company filed for bankruptcy in January and has since announced the closing of more than 100 stores.  Lewiston’s store has survived, but Pullman’s Shopko is among them.  Other stores surrounding Lewiston have also been announced.

LENORE, ID - An agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation was shot this morning in Lenore, ID.  Nez Perce Tribal Spokeswoman Kayeloni Scott says the agent was serving a search warrant and the shooter has been taken into custody. 

ASOTIN COUNTY, WA – Sheriff John Hilderbrand says no one is going to confiscate guns in Asotin County without good cause.  He’s adding his two cents to the Initiative 1639 conversation.  He says the initiative comes close to being unconstitutional and will add considerably more work to his staff without adding funding from the state.

LEWISTON, ID – Colder temperatures and snow are on the way to our area.  The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Statement for much of southeast Washington and north-central Idaho.  By Sunday the high temperature will be 24 degrees.  Things are expected to warm after that, but not much.  The high on Wednesday in Lewiston will be freezing.

LEWISTON, ID – A local animal rescue hopes you’ll come eat their Spaghetti.  Helping Hands Rescue’s Spaghetti Feed is this Saturday.  The 4^th annual event is designed to raise money to keep animals healthy while they look for good homes.

LEWISTON, ID – A local group is offering to teach you how to talk to the world.  A beginner ham radio technician course is coming up in March.  The LC Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service group is hosting the course.  It begins March 12^th and spans 6 classes with an exam on April 23^rd.  The classes run from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm each day.

LEWISTON, ID- A film described as “powerful and inspiring” follows Larry Smith who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease more than 20 years ago.  It’s showing for free tomorrow (Thursday, February 7^th) at the Lewiston City Library thanks to the Disability Action Center.

CLARKSTON, WA – Kids can learn to make a high-tech duct tape wallet at the Asotin County Library.  The February calendar contains all sorts of interesting things to do including ukulele playing, glass etching, and learning to do block coding on a duct tape wallet that kids in grades 4-7 will make.

KEUTERVILLE, ID - We have a break in the snow for now, but tomorrow night the National Weather Service predicts more.  Marina Geis sent us this photo from Keuterville.  She was leaving her driveway and snapped a beautiful pic when she saw how serene it was.

WINTHROP, WA – The Department of Transportation is doing more than road work right now.  State Route 20, better known as the North Cascades Highway, is currently closed over the mountains, but crews are working to clear out a tunnel that the DOT tweeted “…reminds me of Luke in the Wampa cave on Hoth.”