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Thursday morning, Finley School officials released a statement concerning verbal and social media threats about 'clown' activities in their district and the surrounding community. The statement read as follows: "Finley Sch. Dist.: Finley School District has received verbal and social media concerns regarding the potential threat of "clown activity" in the district and surrounding co

It all began with reports a few weeks ago around the nation about people reportedly dressing up as clowns, and wandering around in communities, triggering what have been called 'creepy clown sightings.'  It's been spread in part by social media, including Facebook. Our news partner KNDU-TV, reported Wednesday that the Highland High School in Cowiche, WA (near Yakima) was closed due to a specific s

Officials at Southern Oregon University (SOU) in Ashland, OR, have cancelled classes for Wednesday.

The use of technology to post threats to schools and other facilities has been highlighted by some incidents in the Seattle area recently, even in Tri-Cities as well.

At the most recent Coeur D' Alene, Idaho, city council meeting Councilman Steve Adams got into a heated exchange with City Attorney Mike Gridley.