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The White Pine Fire near Harvard has expanded to nearly 800 acres and is currently 10% contained. Firefighting teams face challenges from erratic winds and low humidity while implementing suppression strategies, including water and retardant drops. Evacuations remain in effect for nearby areas as thunderstorms threaten to complicate efforts.
Pullman City Council approved collaboration with Hills & Rivers Housing Trust to pursue a grant for affordable housing development on Sunnyside Hill. The grant from the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program could cover significant costs, including road improvements and utility connections, with $55 million available statewide.
The P.E.O. Chapter AR will host a PuzzleRama event on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Salvation Army in Lewiston, featuring a 500-piece jigsaw speed puzzle competition to benefit women's scholarships. Teams of one to four can register for $80, with prizes awarded to the winning team.
A Dayton man, Dylan Huckaby, faces multiple drug charges after selling illegal drugs to an undercover officer at a gas station in Dusty. Authorities apprehended Huckaby late Thursday night, seizing psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, MDMA, and a digital scale. He is scheduled for arraignment in Whitman County Superior Court.
Pullman city officials began enforcing short-term rental regulations after receiving a complaint in July. The city mailed 57 letters to Airbnb and Vrbo owners to inform them of non-compliance with new licensing rules that took effect in June. Non-compliant operators must apply for a license by December 31 or face daily fines.
A Lapwai man faces a $1 million bond after shooting and killing a woman while claiming self-defense. Christian M. Forslof, 30, was arraigned for second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder following the incident that left Krystal L. Medlin dead and another man injured. The case is set for a preliminary hearing on September 17.
A 20-year-old man from Rosalia suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash in Tekoa on Saturday morning. Bryce Casey attempted to pass a truck at an intersection and was struck, leading to his hospitalization via Life Flight. Investigators are examining the incident, noting that speed and unsafe passing may have contributed to the crash.
A sold-out crowd of 7,000 at the Lewiston Roundup witnessed a record-setting 91-point bareback ride, the highest in the rodeo's 91-year history. Samuel Petersen from Helena, Montana, earned the score atop a horse named Prairie Rose, taking home $5,600 for his performance. The event showcased strong attendance and positive feedback from contestants, highlighting improvements in hospitality and safety.
A 30-year-old man, Christian Forslof, faces second-degree murder charges after shooting a woman dead and injuring a man in Lapwai. Forslof claims the victims threatened him after entering his property unarmed. The incident occurred Friday evening, with law enforcement responding shortly after the shooting.
A man in Lapwai claims he shot two individuals who allegedly intruded on his property and threatened him. This incident follows a previous shooting in the area that left one person dead and another injured. Local authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding both events.