Starting February 1, 2020, the Prairie River Library District will no longer charge daily late fines for overdue items. We will additionally clear any late fines you currently owe from your account. You may still owe other library fees, including replacement charges for lost or damaged materials.

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on Tuesday approved an application from Cooke Aquaculture to farm all-female, sterile (triploid) rainbow trout/steelhead in Puget Sound.

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued an executive order today establishing eight weeks of guaranteed paid leave for eligible employees of Idaho’s executive branch agencies following the birth or adoption of a child.

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Lewis-Clark State Men’s Tennis will begin the 2020 season ranked No. 25 in the nation, according to the preseason NAIA Men’s Tennis Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. The Warrior men, who open their season on Feb. 1, finished 2019 with a 7-4 record against NAIA competition.

LEWISTON, Idaho – The annual Warrior Athletic Association's Academic Lunch will be held on Feb. 4, 2020 at the Red Lion Hotel's Seaport Ballroom. The event will take place from noon-1:30 p.m

The Idaho Fish and Game responded to a Facebook post on Facebook regarding 172 elk that were killed. The Facebook post was as followed:

Below is the Daily Fly road report for January 22 - all information is courtesy from the Idaho Transportation Department.

From the AccuWeather Global Weather Center  As January ends and February begins, storms originating over the Pacific will continue to roll into the northwestern United States, making it seem almost as though Mother Nature has strung together a long freight train of precipitation.

This annual workshop series focuses on topics that assist landowners in producing and marketing agriculture products that are sold locally.

BOISE, IDAHO — The Idaho State Tax Commission starts processing 2019 Idaho individual income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 27. The Internal Revenue Service begins processing federal returns the same day.

OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a case of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in a Snohomish County resident. While the risk to the general public is low, DOH is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Snohomish Health District to identify and contact all those who may have come in contact with the infected traveler. These individuals will be monitored for fever and respiratory symptoms.

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued a fine of $950,000 against ACE American Insurance Co. and Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America for overcharging 18,000 Washington consumers for nearly five years. He ordered the companies to repay $4.7 million – including interest – to policyholders no later than April 15. 

Olympia – The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is joining safety professionals across the nation to promote Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week.

Below is the Daily Fly road report for January 21 - all information is courtesy from the Idaho Transportation Department.