NorthwestNovember 3, 2015

Associated Press

Investigation continues in case of missing Idaho boy

POCATELLO - Local law enforcement officials in eastern Idaho said they are continuing to investigate a missing 2-year-old who went missing during a family camping trip nearly four months ago.

The Idaho State Journal reported that the Lemhi County Sheriff's Office confirmed that deputies are still investigating the case. However, officials declined to comment on possible leads or suspects.

The boy, DeOrr Kunz, was last seen July 10 at his family's campsite at Timber Creek Campground, just south of the town of Leadore near the Montana border.

Despite numerous searches, no trace of Kunz has been recovered.

Tina Bates Clegg, the boy's grandmother, said family and friends are posting pictures of Kunz across the state. Meanwhile, the parents - Jessica Mitchel and DeOrr Kunz Sr. - continue to search the campsite on the weekends.

New 986 area code approved for Idaho

BOISE - Idaho's signature 208 area code will soon co-exist with a new three-digit code starting in 2017.

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission announced Monday that the state's second area code will be 986. The new code will overlay existing 208 users rather than split the state into two divisions to assign the new number.

The second addition will require 10-digit dialing for the first time throughout the state.

Idaho has been assigned a 208 code since 1947.

Currently, 12 other states have just one area code. However, as of August, five of those are also weighing proposals to add a second area code.

Man stabbed after checking on woman fighting with boyfriend

BEAVERTON, Ore. - Beaverton police said a man was stabbed when he checked on a woman fighting with her boyfriend.

Police arrested 22-year-old Angel Lopez on suspicion of attempted murder, assault and unauthorized use of a weapon.

Authorities said Lopez and his girlfriend were fighting in a field next to the Beaverton Transit Center Monday morning when 40-year-old Gordon David Hackett intervened.

Police said the two men then got into a physical fight in which Hackett was stabbed. He is expected to survive.

The woman was not injured. She was not arrested.

Police described the couple as local transients. The victim was described as a transient from Colorado.

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Police originally said Hackett's injuries were life-threatening but later said they were not.

Suspected drunken driver injuries himself, family of five

MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. - The King County Sheriff's Office said a Gig Harbor man is suspected of driving drunk when he ran a red light and slammed into the rear of a vehicle carrying a family of five.

Sgt. Cindi West said the man was speeding when he drove through the intersection in Maple Valley at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

The impact pushed the SUV onto the median and caused it to roll on its roof and into the northbound lanes.

Inside the SUV was a Maple Valley couple and their children ages 1, 4 and 7. They suffered minor injuries. Investigators said they were not seriously hurt because they were properly secured inside.

The suspect was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Investigators said alcohol is suspected.

Seattle leaders declare homeless emergency

SEATTLE - Seattle's mayor, council members and the King County executive have declared the city's growing homelessness an emergency situation.

Mayor Ed Murray and Executive Dow Constantine signed proclamations Monday in response to the crisis and outlined a $5.3 million package to address the demands for services.

Murray said the city is prepared to do more but says federal and state partners need to step up, too. He said homelessness should be a national priority with a federal response.

Constantine has proposed $2 million in investments that would address immediate human needs and target the root causes of homelessness.

The state reported that 35,000 people in King County become homeless at some point during the year.

Councilor John Okamoto said emergency shelters are needed but new investments in prevention will help reduce the long-term problem of homelessness.

Man dies after multiple hornet stings

CLE ELUM, Wash. - Officials said a North Bend man has died after being stung multiple times by hornets.

The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office said 60-year-old Warren Brown collapsed while cutting firewood at a campsite Friday afternoon about eight miles south of Cle Elum.

People at the campsite told deputies that Brown accidentally disturbed a hornet's nest while cutting firewood and was stung multiple times. The Seattle Times reported the man had an allergic reaction to the stings and did not have an EpiPen.

Efforts by his friends responding medical personnel were unsuccessful.

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