Local Briefs

• Bomb texts a hoax

Residents of Kootenai County have received prank text messages from a phone connected to a West Richland, Wash. address that tells the receiver they have a "BOMB" strapped to themselves.

According to a press release from the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office, the Richland Police Department has received more than 400 phone calls and told the office that the text was sent to multiple people.

The release adds there is no reason for concern about the prank texts.

• Immigration workshop set for Thursday

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will visit Coeur d'Alene on Thursday to help people understand how to become a permanent resident and how to naturalize.

The workshop is from 5-7 p.m. at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave.

Officers will present this information in a free workshop, and will follow with one-on-one discussions, answering immigration questions.

This session is part of an ongoing effort by USCIS to help those eligible to improve their immigration status to understand what's required, whether they qualify, and how to proceed. Officers will hand out materials explaining the processes they're discussing.