LOLO PASS, ID – A trip to Montana is a slick one today.  The Idaho Transportation Department reports “Very Slick” conditions from Bald Mt. to Lolo Pass.  They expect another 2.5 inches of snow  today and winds up to 20 mph.

SALEM, OR – Some Oregon lawmakers want to ban hunting contests in their state.  Senate Bill 723 would make it illegal to participate in, organize, sponsor, promote, or conduct a competition, tournament, or derby with the objective of taking wildlife for prizes or other inducement or for the purpose of entertainment.

Sawmill seeking a lumber grader.  Preference will be given to applicants with previous mill experience and certification through a lumber association such as WWPA or TP.  Excellent wage and benefit package.  Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license.  We offer a generous compensation package including health and dental insurance and 401(k) plan with employer match.

LEWISTON, ID – A relatively new shop in town may have your mouth watering…especially if you’re a gluten-free eater.  Thea Skalicky was busily icing cup cakes when we stopped in Skalicky's Sweet Sensations Bakery this afternoon.  She says people may be surprised by the amount of gluten-free eaters, and how many of them have Celiac disease.  She says her husband has it, and that’s why they have so many delicious options. 

NEZ PERCE COUNTY, ID – Nez Perce County Deputies are watching for drunk drivers more than ever today and they'll continue through February 10^th.  Special attention comes on Super Bowl Sunday, a day that people frequently choose to drive drunk. 

BOISE, ID – A proposed law would make it illegal for people convicted of sexual battery of a child 16 or 17 years of age to have firearms. House Bill 70 would straighten out what Representative Melissa Wintrow states seems to be an oversight.  In the bill’s Statement of Purpose it says “It appears that (this crime) was inadvertently left off the list of qualifying felony crimes in previous amendments that included other sexual battery felonies.

KAMIAH, ID - Indigenous rights is the topic for a film series hosted by the Kamiah Community Library.  The series kicks off Tuesday, February 5th at 2:00 pm with the film In Light of Reverence.  The film originally aired on PBS and is carries the description “For Native Americans, the land is scared and akin to the world’s greatest cathedrals.  For others, the land should be used for industry and recreation.”

OLYMPIA, WA – Some Washington Representatives are hoping to increase real estate taxes to give out student loans.  Graduates from Washington high schools going on to colleges and universities in Washington would be eligible for those loans.

The bill writers talk about debt and a person’s future in defense of the cost, writing “The legislature recognizes that people with student loan debt are less likely to get married and start a family, establish small businesses, and buy homes.”

ASOTIN COUNTY, WA – You can sign up your kids for Little League any time between now and March 2^nd.  Asotin County Little League invites boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 12 to join the teams. 

BOISE, ID – Now’s the time to apply if your organization wants to prevent substance abuse.  The Idaho Office of Drug Policy is accepting online applications for fiscal year 2020.  This is specifically for the Substance Abuse Block Grant Primary Prevention Programs.

LEWISTON, ID – The schedule for LCSC’s opening baseball tournament has changed.  It originally had a game scheduled for Sunday, but with rain likely during the day and a chance of snow Sunday night, they decided to play two games today instead.

BOISE, ID – Governor Brad Little’s surprise Executive Orders were signed into law yesterday afternoon. 

Little’s “Red Tape Reduction Act” requires many state agencies to come up with two existing rules to get remove or significantly simplify for every one rule they propose.  Governor Little explained the point of the act by saying “Excessive regulation at all levels of government can impose high costs on businesses, inhibit job growth, and impede private sector investment”.

LEWIS-CLARK VALLEY

This Morning Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

LEWISTON, ID – The LCSC women’s basketball team wants to find the fastest baby in the area.  They’re engaging in a different sort of competition at half-time this Saturday.  The heated competition consists of 6 to 12 month-olds.