OLYMPIA, WA - The Washington Department of Health says the number of people diagnosed with hantavirus this year has reached five, the highest number reported in the state since 1999.  Three deaths have been reported so far - in Franklin, Spokane, and King counties. The two additional people who contracted the disease and survived are from King and Skagit counties.

LEWISTON, ID - Air traffic at the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport continued its upward climb in June to levels not seen since 2011.  The FAA’s contract tower reported over 3,500 landings and takeoffs, an increase of about 730 over 2016’s recorded 2,770 operations.

LINCOLN, MT - A 5.8 earthquake in western Montana at about 11:30 p.m. (PDT) tonight has reportedly been felt as far away as Clarkston, Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, Boise, Billings, and other areas.  The US Geological Survey has received multiple reports from areas surrounding the epicenter, which is 5.9 miles southeast of Lincoln, Montana. There have been multiple aftershocks.

RIGGINS, ID - The Idaho County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a 54-year-old Boise man who went missing during a fishing trip in the Riggins area.  John "Randy" French is driving a maroon 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche pickup with Idaho license plate 9435D, a specialty Salmon plate.

OLYMPIA, WA - The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has increased the fire danger rating and burn restrictions in eastern Washington counties, including Asotin, Garfield, Columbia, and Whitman Counties.

Petty Officer 1st Class Zachary Goodnight, of Lewiston, Idaho has served in the Navy for ten years as an aviation structural mechanic (safety equipment). He is a 2006 Lewiston Senior High School graduate and is currently serving with the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.

PRIEST RIVER, ID - A 60-year-old woman received non-life threatening injuries when she was attacked by a bear shortly after 9:00 a.m. yesterday near Priest Lake in Bonner County. Her dogs were also injured.