STUDIO BASIN: Wildfires, Grant Co. Community Court and Big Sky Media Day
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 12 months AGO
MOSES LAKE — On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller discusses ongoing wildfires in the state, including the Swawilla Fire located east of Grand Coulee. Miller also recaps news out of the Grant County Community Court and upcoming events in the Basin.
In the sports segment, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona recounts his experience at Big Sky Media Days in Spokane, talking to EWU receiver Nolan Ulm, defensive end Brock Harrison and head coach Aaron Best. Later in the sports segment is a breakdown of local teams in the American Legion Baseball playoffs.
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Level 3 evacuation area extended for Railroad Fire
MATTAWA — The area of Level 3 evacuations prompted by the Railroad Fire north of Mattawa has been extended to the area of lower Crab Creek. The Grant County Sheriff's Office issued a Level 3 notice about 8 a.m. Friday for the area about seven miles from SR 243. Level 3 means people in the affected areas should leave immediately. The GCSO issued a Level 2 notice for the area from Jericho to Smyrna at about 8:40 a.m. Friday. A Level 2 notice means residents should be ready to evacuate and monitor emergency information.
New Jitterz Sit & Sip Cafe opens in Rathdrum
There’s more than just drive-through coffee stands brewing for Jitterz Espresso. Jitterz, which was established in 2006 by owners Laura and Jason Quast and currently has 11 coffee stands around Kootenai County, can now say it has its first ever sit-down cafe in the region.
Second suspect in Othello drive-by shooting apprehended
OTHELLO — A second man sought in connection with a drive-by shooting in Othello has been arrested.