Genesee resident announces candidacy for Idaho State Legislature

By Rachel Dubrovin Published: Feb 20

GENESEE, ID - Unlike tax season, the November Election is months away, but some politicians in Latah County are already campaigning.

Genesee resident Caroline Nilsson-Troy recently announced her candidacy. She's running for the District 5, Seat-B position in the Idaho State Legislature. Troy currently runs her own consulting business, and she said she's a 'citizen's candidate' that's new to the political scene.

"It just seemed like a good time for me to explore some other opportunities to give back to society and give back to Idaho," said Nilsson-Troy.

Troy is running as a republican, and she hopes to take the place of Representative Shirley Ringo, a democrat and former school teacher from Moscow. Ringo is giving up her seat in the House to run for Congress against Republican Raul Labrador.

http://www.klewtv.com/news/local/Latah-County-ballot-preview-246349051.html

Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival workshops are a treat for musicians of all ages

By Rachel Dubrovin Published: Feb 21
This is one of the busiest times of year for Moscow because the University of Idaho's Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is officially underway. We're downtown at the Kenworthy Theater to check out a couple of the workshops they're offering high school students.

MOSCOW, ID - Thousands of high school students from across the Northwest and Canada are taking a break from their regular class schedule to visit the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow.

Reporter Rachel Dubrovin shows us how the Jazz Fest. teaches young artists about the importance of music.

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