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7 Cougs, LCSC’s Atkin head to Olympics
Nearly 7,000 athletes representing the best in the world in their respective disciplines are set to step foot onto boats in Paris’ Seine River for the Summer Olympics’ opening ceremony today (10:30 a.m. Pacific on NBC/Peacock). Among those are seven former Washington State Cougars and former Lewis-Clark State...
Cougar Creek Fire passes 13,000 acres in size
Jul. 25—ASOTIN — Ten days after a wildland fire ignited in southern Asotin County, flames have consumed at least 13,511 acres and continue to spread in the Blue Mountains. As of Wednesday night, the Cougar Creek Fire was 26% contained, and evacuations remain in place in parts of Asotin, Garfield and Wallowa counties. The National Interagency Fire Center battling the blaze is dealing with some ...
Randy Isbelle: COMMENTARY: Potato State Trophy joins a long list of unique college football awards
Jul. 25—When the new Potato State Trophy was unveiled on Monday during the Big Sky media day, it created a stir. The 19.4 pounds of Douglas Fir wood, in the shape of a potato, resting on a wooden base with a metal cutout shaped as the state of Idaho, will now be awarded to the winner of the Idaho/Idaho State football game. The trophy was created when the title sponsor of the "Battle of the ...
Cougar Creek Fire grows to almost 10,800 acres
Jul. 23—ASOTIN — The Cougar Creek Fire burning in southern Asotin County surpassed the 10,000-acre mark Monday, according to the latest updates from officials. Nick Bacon, emergency management director, told the Asotin County commissioners the fire is 23% contained, and 10,766 acres have been burned as of Monday evening. Robert Bell, a retired U.S. Forest Service liaison officer, has been ...
Clarkston considers park ordinance amendments to address misdemeanor violations
Jul. 23—The Clarkston City Council is considering amending an ordinance to establish penalties for repeated misdemeanor violations at city parks. If adopted, the city could prohibit people who break the law from using any park in Clarkston. The first offense would be a 10-day expulsion, the second would trigger a 20-day exclusion, followed by 30 days for the third misdemeanor, and up to a year ...
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