Idaho Public Radio

06/18/2026

Update on the Mile Marker 315 Fire burning off Highway 95, north of Lewiston:

Crews stopped forward progression of the fire at approximately 9 p.m. Tuesday and expect to reach full containment by the end of today.

The Idaho Department of Lands says resources assigned to the fire include four engines, one hand crew and one wildland fire module made up of IDL and U.S. Forest Service personnel.

Crews will continue securing firelines and mopping up hot spots today.

06/17/2026

The third annual Idaho Animal Rescue Network fundraiser yard sale is Saturday in Moscow.

All sales benefit the rescue network.

06/17/2026

Idaho news briefs:

• U.S. District Court Judge Amanda Brailsford on Tuesday partially blocked Idaho from enforcing a new state law that would have criminalized transgender people for using bathrooms that match their gender identity. The law was set to go into effect on July 1.

• The University of Idaho Energy Executive Course is underway again in Moscow, and runs through June 25. The course, designed for energy industry leaders and now in its 73rd year, has trained more than 3,000 women and men from more than 170 companies in 17 countries.

• Construction is beginning on SH-8 near Deary at Big Bear Creek Bridge. The Idaho Transportation Department says you can expect shoulder work and traffic signals directing vehicles through the work zone.

06/17/2026

The city of Moscow has announced four new additions to the Moscow Vinyl Wrap collection:

• Portrait of Downtown by Clancy Bartlett on Third Street and Main St.

• The Beauty of Pollination by Susan Fluegel at D Street and Hwy. 95

• UI Medley by Rose Graham at Sweet Avenue and Hwy. 95 (pictured)

• Skybound by Josiah Nance at Line Street and Hwy. 8

The Vinyl Wrap program started in 2012, and artworks are selected every year.

The collection currently includes 23 traffic signal control boxes.

06/17/2026

Firefighters are responding to the Mile Marker 315 Fire burning on US-95, north of Lewiston.

The Idaho Department of Lands says the fire started at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and is estimated at 90 acres with 0% containment.

The fire is burning in a steep, grassy canyon with areas of brush and timber.

IDL says approximately 10–20 structures are threatened; none have been lost.

There are currently no evacuations or closures in place.

06/17/2026

The Idaho Foodbank’s next food distribution in Moscow is Monday, June 22.

The food is free to anyone in need; each box includes a variety of food.

The distribution at the Latah County Fairgrounds begins at 10 a.m. and continues until the last box is handed out.

06/17/2026

Construction is beginning on SH-8 near Deary at Big Bear Creek Bridge.

The Idaho Transportation Department says you can expect shoulder work and traffic signals directing vehicles through the work zone.

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

The Idaho Repertory Theatre in Moscow will present “Venus in Fur,” by David Ives, directed by Associate Professor Craig A. Miller.

This is an 18+ production.

Performances run July 9-26 in the Forge Theatre, 404 Sweet Ave.

Tickets: uitickets.com.

06/16/2026

As Idaho enters what could be another challenging wildfire season, Gov. Brad Little says the state is prepared.

“We have continued to invest in the tools, partnerships, and proactive management strategies that reduce risk and improve outcomes,” Little said Tuesday.

Little and fire officials stressed that preventing human-caused wildfires remains critical.

“Preventing wildfires starts with individual responsibility,” Little said.