‘Opportunity or Crisis’: WSU Professor Joins Call For Caution in Logging Expansion
PULLMAN, WA – A Washington State University professor is one of a dozen researchers who signed an open letter noting that a proposed expansion of logging on federal lands may have some benefits — but that the
Trump Issues Proclamation Restoring American Commercial Fishing in Parts of Pacific
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump issued a proclamation Thursday opening 400,000 square miles in the Pacific Ocean back up to commercial fishing. The area had been protected by two proclamations from former presidents George W. Bush and Barack
Oregon Bill to Impose Penalties on Utilities Delaying Wildfire Lawsuits Advances
SALEM, OR – Fred Cuozzo barely made it out of the South Obenchain Fire that burned through his home, barn, pumphouse and garage in Eagle Point, north of Medford, on Sept. 8, 2020. Three years later, PacifiCorp
WSU Surgeons Remove Rare Tumor From Retired Veterinarian’s Dog
PULLMAN, WA – As a retired veterinarian, Dr. Ken Baber didn’t have to be told how dire the situation was when his 12-year-old dog, Jessie, was diagnosed with a rare type of tumor known as a pheochromocytoma
Man From Mexico Found Guilty After Being Caught in Eastern Washington With Over 160,000 Fentanyl Pills, 80 Pounds of Meth
SPOKANE, WA – A federal jury returned a guilty verdict in the trial of Luis Esquivel-Bolanos, age 45, of Guerrero, Mexico. Esquivel-Bolanos was found guilty on multiple drug trafficking and firearms charges. United States District Judge Thomas
Officials say 31 new Large Wildfires Have Been Reported Across the U.S. in the Last Week
BOISE, ID – Officials say 31 new large fires were reported this past week in the Southern, Eastern, Rocky Mountain and Northern Rockies areas. No currently active fires are located in Idaho or Washington. One new fire
Clearwater River Casino Warns of Online Scam Using its Name and Logo
LEWISTON, ID – The Clearwater River Casino is alerting the public to a recent scam involving unauthorized use of its name and logo in fraudulent online advertisements, like the one shown above, promoting illegal gambling. In a
Luigi Mangione Indicted on Federal Charges, Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty
NEW YORK, NY – Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Maryland native, has been federally indicted in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which occurred outside a Manhattan hotel in early December 2024. The indictment
Asotin County Fair and Rodeo Promises ‘A Barn Good Time’ This Weekend
ASOTIN, WA – The Asotin County Fair & Hells Canyon Rodeo is set to return for its 83rd year from April 25 to 27. This year’s theme, “A Barn Good Time.” Event Highlights Fair Hours: Friday, April
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court announced Thursday it will hear oral arguments next month over President Donald Trump’s efforts to restructure birthright citizenship, though the justices won’t decide on the merits of the case just