Reported by Douglas Perry from the Oregonian. As most everyone knows, bushfires have englifed Australia for the past three months, and smoke from the fires isn't dying down. The smoke from the fires are making its way around the world, reported by NASA.

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Peace Corps announced that Wash. ranks in the top 10 of states with the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers. There are 271 volunteers from Seattle, Tacoma, Yakima, Pasco, Richland, Kennewick, Spokane and many other local Washington communities currently serving worldwide.  Nearly 10,000 Washington residents have served in the Peace Corps since the agency’s founding in 1961.

LEWISTON, Idaho – Coach Mike Collins announced the signing of five student-athletes to the 2020 Lewis-Clark State Cross Country program. Abigail Gorton, Madison Howe, Brady Nelson, Tegan Baumann and Cooper Carlson will all be LC State Warriors next season.

From Accuweather - as some residents of the northwestern United States are digging out from heavy snow and facing travel delays due to wintry weather, forecasters say a parade of storms and plenty of Arctic air will keep the hits coming this week.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced 50 nominations of Idaho students to the United States service academies for the 2020-2021 school year. The nominees were selected from dozens of applicants and will now be considered by each of the four academies for final selection.

LEWISTON, Idaho – Winter weather conditions have delayed the delivery of the Smithsonian traveling exhibit focusing on rural America, called “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” forcing Lewis-Clark State College officials to postpone the opening celebration for a week.

One of the reasons that resolutions fail is that one small misstep has us giving up altogether. 

Below is the Daily Fly road report for January 14 - all information is courtesy from the Idaho Transportation Department.

PULLMAN, WA - The Washington State Cougars have officially signed its newest head coach according to Yahoo Sports. Former Hawaii coach Nick Rolovich seals the Job.

OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider ways to reduce the risk of whale entanglements at its January meeting, as well as hear updates on forest restoration projects, Willapa Bay salmon policy, and a long-term plan for Puget Sound Chinook salmon management.

On January 13, 2020 at approximately 12:09 pm, a fatal crash occurred westbound I90 at milepost 8.9, west of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

“Buy local” what does that mean to you?  Online shopping seems to be the new way of the world.  Even when it comes to larger priced items like recreational vehicles, there is an excitement and convenience to having access to options up for sale over the country.   With the internet, there are so many options at your fingertips.  But, when you’re in a small community such as the Lewis Clark Valley, buying local is crucial to the community. Many local consumers don’t see the return like local business owners. 

WHITEFISH, Montana – Cole Olsen and Emily Adams opened the 2020 indoor track and field season with standout performances at the Vandal Open on Saturday, and both earned Frontier Conference Track Athlete of the Week honors. Both had strong cross country seasons and have carried that momentum onto the track.