I.S.P. sworn to protect and serve mark milestone with 75th Anniversary

By Sophie Miraglio Published: Feb 21, 2014

LEWISTON, ID - 75-years ago Thursday, Idaho State Police became an official Law Enforcement Agency.

Reporter Sophia Miraglio has the story as she celebrates with Idaho's finest.

"We believe if we celebrate the past that adds to success in the future," said Idaho State Police Captain, Lonnie Richardson.

On February 20,1939 the Idaho State Police became the new law enforcement agency sworn to protect and serve those traveling on Idaho's roadways. 

"We have a reputation of going out of our way treating the public fairly kindly, compassionately and that's on of the things that made me want to join the Idaho State Police," said Idaho State Police Lieutenant, Allen J.Oswald.

And for 27-thousand 390-days key values like those have remained the same, transformation is key to the agencies longevity. 

"The changes have been extraordinary," said Captain Richardson. "I started out with a car with no prisoner cage in it, no bullet proof vest."   read full story...
http://www.klewtv.com/news/local/Idaho-State-Police-sworn-to-protect-and-serve-mark-milestone-with-75th-anniversary-246536511.html

Tax season advice and tips to avoid tax scams

By Rachel Dubrovin Published: Feb 20, 
Tax season comes with seasonal phone scams so guard your identity.

MOSCOW, ID - It's officially tax season, and while accountants are urging us not to wait until the last minute, police are cautioning us about IRS scams that tend to pop up this time of year.

Let's see what the local experts have to say.

"Get started early, and if you have a refund coming back, you're going to be before the big rush into the IRS, so it's a good thing," said Lewiston H&R Block CEO John Blankenship.

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http://www.klewtv.com/news/local/Tax-season--246243101.html

LEWISTON 7 DAY FORECAST

COLD THEN SNOW THEN......RAIN!!

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy & COLD! Low temperature (air temperature on the thermometer) single digits (near 9 degrees). Wind Chill temperature (what it really feels like) -1 degrees.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny & COLD. NE wind 10mph. High temp upper teens, wind chill -3 degrees.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny & COLD! NE wind 5mph. Morning low near 4 degrees, wind chill -9 degrees. Afternoon high temp 20 degrees.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, not as cold.  Morning low 8 degrees. Afternoon high temperature in the lower 30s.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Morning low 7 degrees, afternoon high 31 degrees.

SATURDAY NIGHT: SNOW showers. Low temp mid 20s.

SUNDAY: SNOW changing to RAIN.  Morning temperatures in the 20s will warm to the upper 30s by afternoon.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with RAIN showers. low temp near 30 degrees, high temperature near 40 degrees.

TUESDAY: More RAIN. Morning low mid 30s, afternoon high low 40s.

forecast by Meteorologist Julia AMS, NWA

ARCTIC BLAST MIDWEEK - WEEKEND SNOW

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE
TUE FEB 4 2014

LEWISTON AREA-LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-ASOTIN COUNTY, PALOUSE

TONIGHT

SOME OF THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON WILL ARRIVE THIS WEEK.
INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL LINGER INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY CHILLY TEMPERATURES AND FRIGID WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...WIND CHILLS OF MINUS 5 TO MINUS 15 WILL BE
POSSIBLE OVER SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN IDAHO
PANHANDLE.  EXPECT TEMPERATURES TO BE 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW
AVERAGE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A WINTER STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD SNOW TO THE REGION AS IT SWEEPS OFF THE PACIFIC SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT

Dangerously Cold Wind Chills Wednesday

Very Cold Temperatures On the Way! Arctic air is spilling into the Inland Northwest today and will continue through the work week. High temperatures will struggle to warm above 20F. Overnight lows will plummet into the single digits with many locations likely to experience below zero readings. Breezy winds tonight and Wednesday will create dangerous wind chills across Northeastern WA and Northern Idaho between -15 and -25 Fahrenheit. Temperatures begin moderating by the weekend with increasing chances for snow.  http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/FXC/wxstory.php?wfo=otx

Rain and possibly Snow for the L/C Valley

Rain starts late this afternoon, light Snow Thursday night.

TODAY: Mostly Cloudy with chance of light rain showers beginning late afternoon. Afternoon high temperature upper 30s (37 degrees).

TONIGHT: Rain increasing after 10pm. No accumulation expected before midnight. Showers help to hold temperatures in the mid 30s overnight.

WEDNESDAY: Soggy/Breezy. Rainy all day-total rainfall between ⅓” to ½” (my calculation .35”). High temperature in the mid 40s (44).

THURSDAY: Light rain showers (drizzle really) continues through late afternoon.  After about 4pm, rain showers will mix with/change to snow.  Total accumulation of rain 1/10”, Total snowfall ½”. Best snow showers 4pm to 9pm. Afternoon high temp 42 degrees occurs midday. Temps fall after 2pm.

FRIDAY: Most flurries end early morning (about 4am). Morning low near 30 degrees. Skies becoming partly sunny with afternoon high temperatures near 40.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. morning low 27, afternoon high 40.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny, morning low 25, afternoon high upper 30s.

**These showers along with breezes will scour out the dirty, stagnant air. Until then Air stagnation Advisory posted until 10:00 am Today.

Wintry Showers Today/Tonight

National Weather Service Spokane, WA
Moderate snow will be possible for portions of the Inland NW Tuesday Night into Wednesday. Snow, rain and freezing rain will all be possible as a winter system passes. Travel could be impacted overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday morning effecting the morning commute. The Cascades, northern Washington, the Idaho Panhandle should remain as snow. The Spokane area will likely start as snow, potentially see a switch to a wintry mix as the system progresses through the region. The Columbia Basin into the Palouse will stand the best chance of seeing the Freezing Rain while the L/C Valley will likely only see rain. Winter weather highlights have been issued to cover the thre

ats.