Number of Washington workers getting shots continues to grow
The latest Washington state and city of Seattle data shows the number of government workers getting vaccinated against COVID-19 continues to increase amid mandates. According to updated figures released by the Office of Financial Management, about 275
Lewiston council gives initial approval to expanded homeless shelter
The Lewiston City Council has approved the first reading of an ordinance that would remove a cap on the number of beds at homless shelters within city limits. Current city code limits homeless shelters to 50 beds.
LHS claims 2nd place in Kansas Tie Break, will host playoff Friday
The Lewiston High School football team came up just short of the Inland Empire League title last night during a three-team Kansas Tie-Breaker at Moscow’s Bear Field. The Bengals defeated Post Falls in the opening game of
Federal judge rejects bid to stop Washington vaccine mandate
A federal judge in Eastern Washington on Monday denied a bid by firefighters, state troopers and others to halt Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for state workers and emergency responders. A group of workers is suing Gov. Jay
Eight more fraternity members plead guilty in cases related to death of WSU student
The Whitman County Prosecutors Office has completed the final eight cases related to the alcohol overdose death of Washington State University student Samuel Martinez. In all, 15 defendants were members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. One
Idaho lawmakers to reconvene legislature in November
Top leaders in the state House and Senate say Idaho lawmakers will gather in Boise next month to consider legislation banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates by the federal government and private employers. Republican House Speaker Scott Bedke and
Boise mall shooting leaves 2 dead
Police say they exchanged gunfire with a suspect during a shooting yesterday (Mon) at a shopping mall in Boise that killed two people and injured four — including an officer. At a news conference last (Monday) night,
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Griffey becomes part of Mariners ownership
Ken Griffey Jr. has become part of the Seattle Mariners ownership group. Griffey was the #1 overall pick in the amateur draft by the Mariners in 1987. Less than two years later, he made his major league
Idaho’s September Unemployment Rate Stays at 2.9%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.9% in September, unchanged from August. The state’s labor force grew by 1,270 people to 906,191 – the second largest over-the-month increase this year. Despite the increase, the labor force participation
Bengals to play in three-team Kansas Tie-Breaker tonight
The Lewiston High School football team will compete for the Inland Empire League title in a three-team Kansas Tie-Breaker at Moscow High School tonight (Mon). The Bengals, along with Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls tied for first
LPD investigates Bryden Canyon Road head-on collision
Two people were seriously injured following a two-vehicle head-on collision Saturday afternoon along Lewiston’s Bryden Canyon Road. The Lewiston Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the scene at around 4:50 p.m. According to an LPD new
Idaho education board makes some college fees optional
Students at state colleges and universities will be able to opt out of some fees under a plan approved by the Idaho State Board of Education last week. According to the Moscow-Pullman Daily News, the new fee
Idaho clinics rush to train staff for COVID booster rollout
With expanded access to coronavirus boosters approved and vaccinations for younger kids on the horizon, family physicians are fielding phone calls from people eager to get the shots. But this round of vaccinations is more complicated than
Idaho Judicial Council interviews 2nd District Judge candidates
Members of the Idaho Judicial Council interviewed 2nd District Magistrate Judges Michelle Evans, Victoria Olds and Moscow Attorney Mark Monson last week as they seek to fill the 2nd District Judge position that will be vacated with
Clarkston DECA to host “Spike For The Cure” event Wednesday
Clarkston DECA’s 10th annual “Spike for the Cure” volleyball tournament will be played this Wednesday, October 27, at 5:30pm in Kramer Gymnasium. Spike for the Cure is an opportunity for the students of Clarkston High School to
KOZE News Podcast 10/22/21
Snake River dam litigation put on hold
The Biden Administration agreed Thursday with the Nez Perce Tribe, the state of Oregon, and fishing and conservation groups to call a timeout to long-running salmon-and-dams litigation and seek a lasting fish recovery solution in the Columbia
U.S. to give nuclear waste plant in Idaho another try
Problems plaguing a nuclear waste treatment plant in eastern Idaho appear to be solved, U.S. officials said Thursday, and converting high-level liquid waste into safer, more easily managed solid material could start early next year. Joel Case
Idaho education board approves plan for optional fees
The Idaho State Board of Education approved a plan Thursday allowing students at state colleges and universities to opt out of fees for activities, clubs and on-campus organizations. Students who opt out of those categories will receive
New estimates show 50% drop in COVID infections in Washington
COVID-19 transmission in Washington is decreasing, though much of how the next few months unfold depends on upcoming holiday gatherings and seasonal behavior changes, according to the newest modeling report from the state Department of Health. The
KOZE News Podcast 10/21/21
Senate confirms Tana Lin as U.S. judge in Seattle
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed civil rights attorney Tana Lin as a federal judge in Seattle. Lin, the president of the board of the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington, will be the first former public
Former UI employee sentenced to 14 days in jail
A Latah County Second District Court judge Wednesday sentenced a former University of Idaho employee to 14 days in jail for one count of felony misuse of public funds. Tim Helmke, the former UI associate director of
Farmer fined $304K over alleged water theft during drought
A farm in southeastern Washington has been fined $304,000 by the Washington state Department of Ecology for irrigating 250 acres without rights to the water. Frank Tiegs LLC in Franklin County has 30 days to appeal the
LC State Golf announces Fall fundraiser
As part of one of its biggest fundraisers of the year, LC State Golf is sending one grand prize winner and a guest on a trip to the 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open. The fundraising event will
Burn permits no longer required from IDL
State burn permits from the Idaho Department of Lands are no longer required for burning activities outside of city limits, but citizens are still encouraged to voluntarily obtain the free permits when burning this Fall. A state
Idaho sends out $169M in one-time income tax rebates
An Idaho official says some 645,000 income tax rebates totaling $169 million have been sent out so far this year. Idaho Division of Financial Management Administrator Alex Adams told lawmakers on a finance committee that the average
1,887 WA workers fired, leave jobs due to vaccine mandate
According to data released this week, more than 1,800 Washington state workers have been fired, resigned or retired due to the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate. The latest numbers released by the governor’s Office of Financial Management show
Washington’s unemployment rate in September was 4.9%
Washington state’s unemployment rate in September was 4.9%, down from 5.1% in August. Employers added 17,600 jobs in September, a 7.3% increase over August, the state Employment Security Department reported Wednesday. The Seattle Times reports September’s job
Gonzaga coach Mark Few pleads guilty to DUI, fined $1,000
Gonzaga men’s basketball coach Mark Few has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving under the influence in Idaho and must pay a fine of $1,000 in lieu of spending four days in jail. He must also perform 24
WA House facility access limited to vaccinated through January
Lawmakers and legislative employees at the Washington state House must prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access House facilities through early January, under a rule adopted by a House committee late last month.
Idaho city asks judge to reject anti-mask group’s lawsuit
The central Idaho city of Hailey is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit brought by an anti-mask group, arguing the group’s members can’t show they’ve actually been harmed by a local mask mandate. The
Idaho city asks judge to reject anti-mask group’s lawsuit
The central Idaho city of Hailey is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit brought by an anti-mask group, arguing the group’s members can’t show they’ve actually been harmed by a local mask mandate. The
LC’s Olsen named NAIA National Runner of the Week
After earning his first conference weekly award of the season on Monday, Lewis-Clark State senior Cole Olsen has been voted the NAIA National Runner of the Week. Olsen was the top NAIA finisher at the Inland Empire
Both LC State basketball team picked to finish 3rd in Cascade
Both Lewis-Clark State basketball teams have been picked to finish third in the Cascade Conference preseason coaches poll. The Warrior men, who are coming off a national championship game appearance a season ago, received 125 points and
Rolovich to file lawsuit against WSU over firing
ESPN is reporting an attorney for former Washington State coach Nick Rolovich plans to file a lawsuit against the university for illegal termination, in part because of “discriminatory and vindictive behavior” by athletic director Pat Chun. Washington
Rolovich to file lawsuit against WSU over firing
ESPN is reporting an attorney for former Washington State coach Nick Rolovich plans to file a lawsuit against the university for illegal termination, in part because of “discriminatory and vindictive behavior” by athletic director Pat Chun. Washington
Idaho officials reject grazing-fee increase, costing schools
Idaho officials have rejected a plan to raise grazing fees on state-managed land, costing K-12 public schools more than $530,000 annually. The Idaho Land Board voted 2-2 to defeat the proposal, with Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction
LC volleyball scores sweep of Walla Walla
The Lewis-Clark State volleyball team posted a dominant 3-0 Cascade Conference sweep of Walla Walla University in College Place, Washington last night. Scores were 25-14, 25-11 and 25-19. Ung Enriquez led the Warriors with nine kills, while
Idaho health officials say COVID case numbers are flattening
Idaho’s COVID-19 case numbers are so high that the state is still worse off than when it first entered crisis standards of care, but public health officials said Tuesday that some hope is on the horizon. Idaho
Avista plans power outage Friday in Elk City area
Avista Utilities customers in the Elk City area will be without power for several hours Friday because of maintenance work. Approximately 678 customers in Elk City and the surrounding area will experience a planned power outage Friday
Lewis-Clark State enrollment down, University of Idaho up
Fall enrollment numbers at Lewis-Clark State College are down slightly to 3,710. The total is a 3.8 percent dip compared to last year. The school did see a 53 percent increase in international enrollment, with students coming
WA Patrol: 67 troopers leave jobs due to vaccine mandate
The Washington State Patrol said Tuesday that 127 employees, including 67 troopers, have left the agency due to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for state employees. Monday was the deadline for thousands of workers in Washington to prove
LC golfers perform well at Bushnell Invite; Cole Olsen named league runner of the week
Senior Alexandra Schmidt and the Lewis-Clark State Men’s Golf team both captured titles in the Bushnell Invitational, which wrapped up Monday at the Emerald Valley Country Club in Creswell, Oregon. Schmidt, who grabbed the women’s individual lead
135 new coronavirus cases reported Monday
Regional health officials reported a combined 135 new coronavirus infections Monday. In north central Idaho: Nez Perce County had 25 new cases; Latah County’s numbers rose by 28; there were 10 new infections in Idaho County; Clearwater
Man arrested in connection with Clarkston motel fires
A Clarkston man has been arrested for allegedly trying to burn down the Hacienda Lodge on Bridge Street in Clarkston twice last week. 61-year-old Thomas Austin was taken into custody Saturday on first-degree arson charges. His bond
Lewiston clerk apologizes for using city-owned copier to print flyers for KEEP
Lewiston City Clerk Kari Ravencroft has apologized for using a city-owned copier to produce flyers for KEEP Lewiston, the group campaigning to retain the current council-city manager form of government in the Nov. 2nd election. In a
Washington State coach Rolovich fired for refusing vaccine
Washington State fired football coach Nick Rolovich and four of his assistants on Monday for refusing a state mandate that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, making him the first major college coach to lose his job
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