Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today that Marv Hagedorn is retiring as chief administrator of the Idaho Division of Veterans Services (IDVS) and Pete Koehler will step in as interim chief administrator until a replacement is selected.

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that his office filed a lawsuit against the federal government for illegally proceeding with the sale of the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) building in Seattle. The government plans to ship the National Archives building’s irreplaceable, un-digitized records more than a thousand miles away to archive centers in Kansas City, Missouri and Riverside, California. This will effectively eliminate public access to the records. Twenty-nine federally recognized tribes, Alaskan tribal entities, and tribal communities from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska, as well as nine community organizations, historical preservation societies and museums and the state of Oregon joined Ferguson’s lawsuit.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: January 4th, 1757, There had been no attempts to harm the sacred body of the king since the attack by Ravaillac in 1610. But in 1757, as Louis XV was leaving the Palace, a man rushed towards him and stabbed him in the side. His name was Robert-François Damiens.

OROFINO, ID - On January 3, 2021, at approximately 2255 hours, Clearwater County Sheriff Deputies, responded to the area of mile marker 49, on Highway 12, near Orofino, Clearwater County, Idaho, for a report of a rollover collision.

Kootenai County Sheriff's Office - Notable Calls For The Day 01-03-2021

Check out the latest notable calls fielded by the day shift at the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office.

Washington, D.C.--Since Veterans Day 2019, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) has honored 14 Idaho veterans and servicemembers in a social media campaign he launched called, “Military Monday.”  Idaho is home to many veterans and currently-serving members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have demonstrated exemplary military service during their careers.

LEWISTON, ID - In Lewiston, it'll be a cold and rainy day, whereas across the Palouse and Prairie there will be snow. 

On December 30, 2006, former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging at an Iraqi military base called Camp Justice, after being convicted of crimes against humanity by the Iraqi Special Tribunal for the Dujail massacre—the killing of 148 Iraqi Shi'ites in the town of Dujail—in 1982, in retaliation for an assassination attempt against him. Hussein ruled Iraq with an iron fist after becoming president in 1979, before being toppled by a U.S.-led invasion in 2003.

LEWISTON, ID - Two people were transported to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center with minor injuries following a head-on collision at the east end of the Interstate Bridge on 12/30/20, at about 1247 hours.

LEWISTON, ID - There is an injury accident on top of the Lewiston Hill involving a car and a semi. Please use caution if you're on the hill as weather conditions have likely contributed to the accident. This post will be updated as more information is made available. 

CLARKSTON, WA - A two vehicle accident was reported in Clarkston on Maple Street in Clarkston. According to police chatter, a phone box was also damaged in the collision. It's a potential hit-and run as well. This post will be updated as more information is made available. 

As Idahoans prepare to welcome a new year, Troopers with the Idaho State Police remind motorists extra patrols remain out in force through this weekend with the goal of increasing safety by reducing DUI-related crashes.  

Take note all you outdoors enthusiasts! The start of the new year is a great time to hunt for waterfowl, fish for winter lakes, and enjoy the annual spectacle of bald eagles, snow geese, elk, and other wintering wildlife.

Lewiston, ID - A head on collision has been reported on the Interstate Bridge on the Idaho side. Medics are on the scene and law enforcement have been dispatched. Clarkston will be attempting to block off their end of the bridge, This post will be updated as more becomes available. 

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced a one-week extension of the "Stay Safe–Stay Healthy" proclamation, along with the statewide restrictions imposed. The extension of the statewide restrictions will now expire on January 11, 2021. No changes were made in the proclamation aside from the expiration date.