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Three people make short list for council seat

Tonya Coppedge, Dan Sheckler and Todd Tondee have made the final cut to fill the upcoming vacancy of Coeur d’Alene Council Seat 3.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 DAY, 1 HOUR AGO

Adams Co. nursing assistant loses credentials

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Health announced that it has indefinitely suspended Lisa Ann Adams’ certified nursing assistant credential. Her license was suspended in November, but it was announced in mid-December.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 DAY, 10 HOURS AGO

Three Moses Lake residents killed in SR 12 crash

WALLA WALLA — Three Moses Lake residents were killed when the car they were in was hit by an oncoming car about 22 miles west of Walla Walla on Christmas Day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 8 HOURS AGO

Active shooter reported at Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office

Law enforcement is responding to a reported active shooter at the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 11 HOURS AGO

Active shooter reported at Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office

Law enforcement is responding to a reported active shooter at the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.
SHOSHONE NEWS-PRESS | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 11 HOURS AGO

Active shooter reported at Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office

Law enforcement is responding to a reported active shooter at the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 11 HOURS AGO

Boys and Girls Club logo allegedly used in Moses Lake scam

MOSES LAKE — Boys and Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin officials are warning people that scammers apparently are using the club’s logo and claiming to be affiliated with the organization. The scammers allegedly were soliciting money door to door along Third Avenue early Tuesday afternoon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 6 DAYS AGO

Saint Maries woman dies in crash

A 55-year-old Saint Maries woman died early Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 3, according to the Idaho State Police.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO

Cd’A man imprisoned for child sexual abuse, battery

Gregory D. Chase will spend up to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing and battering a teen, according to the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO

Cd’A man gets prison for child sexual abuse, illegal material

Matthew W. Cash will spend up to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing a child and possessing illegal images, according to the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO

Man arrested in Cascade Valley shooting

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a Nov. 16 shooting in Cascade Valley that left a man with non-life-threatening injuries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO

Grant County announces snow removal and sanding guidelines

MOSES LAKE – Grant County Public Works has announced its snow plowing and sanding protocols in preparation for the winter season through a statement from Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO

Operation Human Freight leads to multiple arrests in Fife

FIFE — In an action aimed at combating human trafficking and prostitution, the Washington State Patrol has arrested nearly a dozen individuals in an overnight operation dubbed “Operation Human Freight.” The operation, which took place on November 25, 2025, was orchestrated by the WSP’s Commercial Vehicle Division in response to …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO

Cd’A police seek jewelry theft suspects

Police are seeking three suspects in a grand theft that occurred last month at Cisco’s Gallery on Fourth Street, according to a news release.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO

Section of Blewett Pass closed Thursday

LEAVENWORTH — Travelers between Ellensburg and Wenatchee are advised to look for a different route Thursday due to the daylong closure of U.S. Highway 97 over Blewett Pass. Crews will be cleaning up debris from September’s Labor Mountain Fire from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to a press release …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO

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