Pasco Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking and Attempted Assault on Police Officer
YAKIMA, WA – A Pasco resident has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and attempting to assault a police officer during a 2022 incident. On March 27, the U.S. Attorney’s
Idaho Senators Propose Bill to Block Contraband Cellphone Use in Prisons
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of U.S. Senators led by Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced new legislation Thursday aimed at curbing the use of contraband cellphones in correctional facilities. The proposed
Washington AG Backs Gun Permit Bill as it Advances in State Senate
OLYMPIA, WA – For his debut testimony before the Washington state Legislature, Attorney General Nick Brown picked a bill to require a new state permit to purchase guns. He said the measure, one of the most hotly-contested
Idaho Senator Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Address Veterinary Shortage in Rural America
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) have reintroduced the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at alleviating the shortage of veterinary services in rural communities. The proposed legislation would
Former Pullman High School Basketball Standout Ali Farokhmanesh Hired Head Coach at Colorado State
PULLMAN, WA – Former Pullman High School basketball standout who later made the cover of Sports Illustrated, Ali Farokhmanesh has been hired head coach of Colorado State men’s basketball. Farokhmanesh was announced as the Rams new coach
Seven Arrested Following Spokane Valley Property Crime Investigation
Search Warrant Leads to Stolen Property Recovery and Multiple Warrants Served SPOKANE, WA — Two burglary suspects and five others wanted on outstanding warrants were taken into custody after Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) detectives, with the
Idaho Governor Signs Bill Criminalizing Public Breast Exposure And ‘Truck Nuts’
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill that criminalizes the public exposure of breasts. BOISE, ID – House Bill 270 updates Idaho’s indecent exposure law, which already bans public exposure of genitals, to include female
WA Senate Votes to Keep Reporters Out of Legislative Wings Unless Invited
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Senate in a voice call vote approved a resolution on Wednesday that restricts the ability of the news media to enter the legislative wings unless specifically requested by a senator. The change
WA Senate Approves 38% Price Hike in Hunting, Fishing Licenses — First Since 2011
OLYMPIA, WA – After more than a decade of holding steady, Senate Democrats voted Wednesday to advance a 38% “inflationary adjustment” that would raise the price of hunting and fishing licenses in Washington state if passed by
F&G Commission Sets Spring Chinook Seasons for April 26
BOISE, ID – During its March meeting, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission set the spring Chinook seasons to open on April 26 in the Clearwater, Snake, and Salmon River drainages. The set seasons and bag limits