LEWISTON, ID – The American Red Cross hopes you’ll roll up a sleeve today.  They’re urging people with all blood types to donate, ensuring a sufficient supply for hospital patients this spring.  They currently have a high need for type O blood right now.

There’s a blood drive at the Lewiston City Library this afternoon from noon - 5:00 pm.

LEWISTON, ID – This year’s Home & Garden Show is underway at the Nez Perce County Fair Pavilion.  You’ll find just about everything you need to get started on summer outdoor projects, sprucing up your dining room, or re-doing your kitchen.

LEWISTON, ID – Idaho Fish & Game needs hunter education instructors.  A few yes-or-no questions posed by Fish & Game may help you decide: are you a safe and responsible hunter or trapper?  Are you passionate about hunting ethics?  Do you like sharing your knowledge and skills with youth and adults new to Idaho’s hunting traditions?

The volunteer instructors will need to attend one of the instructor training workshops coming up.

BOISE, ID – A new study shows most Americans don’t want a self-driving car.  AAA Idaho reports the latest research shows that seven in ten American drivers would be afraid to ride in a fully self-driving vehicle. 

The results are nearly the same from a survey following a series of high-profile accidents involving autonomous vehicles last year.

LEWISTON, ID – Donkey basketball is coming to Jenifer Junior High tonight.  You’re invited to the event where students will be riding donkeys trying to make baskets against the faculty in the gym to raise money.  The funds go to Student Council events and programs for the whole school.

CLARKSTON, WA – Clarkston Police Officers are looking for a woman who is a person of interest in a theft case at Wal Mart.

If you know who she is, call 509-758-1680 or 509-758-2331.

LEWISTON, ID - Our website, Dailyfly.com, will be down for maintenance later today.  Beginning at 4:00 pm, our talented IT staff will take the site down to perform routine maintenance.  It should be back up at 4:30.  We appreciate your  patience.  Links to stories from facebook will not work during this time.

LEWISTON, ID – There’s a free dance coming up for everyone.  The all-inclusive dance is hosted by the Disability Action Center Northwest. 

It’s coming up March 22^nd from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.  It’s at the Lewiston Community Center.  If you wear a costume, you’ll be entered into a drawing for prizes.

OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Patrol is ready to buy your bump stock before having one makes you a criminal on March 26th.  The legislature has allotted the WSP $150,000 of tax money to buy back up to five bump stocks per person at $150 each.

OLYMPIA, WA – Governor Jay Inslee has less time to campaign after signing a bill yesterday.  The primary election in Washington State will now be held the second Tuesday of March instead of the fourth Tuesday in May.  The legislation affects the primary in the year of a presidential election

LEWISTON, ID – Warm temperatures are increasing the chance of flooding in some areas starting this weekend.  The National Weather Service is now warning everyone east of the Cascade Mountains through Montana.   There is a very low chance of the Snake River and other large rivers flooding, but there’s a good chance that small streams and fields will start to fill up.

WHITMAN COUNTY, WA – A 33-year-old Lewiston man died this morning at the Port of Wilma, just northwest of Clarkston.  At about 7:30 am Derick P. Abshire was hit by a semi-truck on Wilma Drive.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Risch is working on a bill that would allow older teens to work in logging operations.  The Future Logging Careers Act would allow 16 and 17-year-olds to work in mechanized logging operations under parental supervision.

OTHELLO, WA – The highway between Colfax and Othello is getting more work done.  Last fall a bridge east of Othello on Highway 26 was replaced.  It took much longer than expected for several reasons, but safety over the train tracks was one of the more important ones. 

OROFINO, ID – Clearwater and Idaho Counties are part of an area of concern for the National Weather Service right now.  Because of the melting snowpack and frozen ground, there’s a good chance for spring runoff to accumulate in low-lying areas and cause flooding instead of soaking into the ground.  Ice jams in creeks and streams can also cause flooding behind them.