Good morning, Lewiston.

The Asotin County Board of Commissioners has put an emergency ban on fires & fireworks in unincorporated areas today to protect public safety and air quality.

Campfires in designated pits and approved barbecues remain allowed while fines start at $200 for first offenses.

New SNAP work rules took effect in April, and most able-bodied Idahoans receiving food assistance must now work or volunteer 80 hours a month to stay eligible—officials report no unusual drop in recipients by mid-June.

The policy removes exemptions for veterans and the homeless while narrowing those for parents.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that the public crossing at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam will be closed from July 13 through July 23 for safety work — travelers are urged to use alternate routes at Lower Granite and Little Goose Locks.

Idaho is launching a summer outreach campaign to alert local contractors + small healthcare providers about the $186 million Rural Health Transformation grant, which aims to upgrade rural healthcare facilities and infrastructure.

Projects must be approved by Oct. 30, officials say may bring economic opportunity to smaller communities.

Five Silver Valley Fire Rescue firefighters from Kellogg are headed to south-central Colorado today to help fight a wildfire as part of a mutual aid training mission.

Deputy Chief Miller leads the two-week assignment + the team will gain valuable experience working with other agencies.

Southbound Stevens Street is under construction today with lane reductions planned to continue through August—drivers should plan for delays, while the National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a fire weather watch for Eastern Washington with risky wind and low humidity conditions today.