Trump Pitches Statehood to Canadians Amid Election

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Canadians headed to the polls Monday to vote in the country’s federal election, President Donald Trump made another pitch to voters to join the U.S., an option that’s not on the ballot in
Clarkston Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Items From Parked car at TriState Health

CLARKSTON, WA — A 33-year-old Clarkston man has been arrested following a vehicle prowl and theft reported in the Tri-State Health parking lot on Sunday. Authorities say the suspect, Cody Rae Roberts, faces charges of Vehicle Prowling
Idaho’s Owyhee County Joins ICE Agreement to Enforce Immigration Law

ICE’s 287(g) agreements — ended under the Obama administration following abuses like racial profiling of Latinos — are back By Rachel Spacek, InvestigateWest A Report for America corps member, reporter Rachel Spacek can be reached at rachel@investigatewest.org.
Biden Wanted Medicaid to Pay for Weight-Loss Drugs. Trump Just Said it Doesn’t Have to.

Wegovy and other popular GLP-1s are too expensive for most people to afford without insurance. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration this month scrapped a Biden-era proposal that would have required state Medicaid programs and allowed federal
Idaho Conservation League Seeks Wilderness Steward Volunteers

BOISE, ID – The Idaho Conservation League is asking for volunteers to join its Wilderness Stewards Program to protect and enhance wilderness areas in Central Idaho. After completing training, volunteer wilderness stewards will conduct patrols where they
Crews Very Close to Finishing Pullman Downtown Reconstruction

PULLMAN, WA – Crews are finally near the finish line on the downtown Pullman reconstruction project. Workers have spent the last three weeks wrapping up the jobs that didn’t get done during last year’s construction project. Crews
43-Year-Old Man Gets Prison Time For Firing Shotgun During Disturbance in Moscow

MOSCOW, ID – The 43-year-old man accused of firing a shotgun during a disturbance in Moscow is going to prison after pleading guilty. Kenneth Indish pleaded guilty last week to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and
Milwaukee Judge Awaits May Pre-Trial Hearing, Faces 5 Years of Prison

MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan has been temporarily replaced on her cases as she awaits her May 15 pre-trial hearing on a pair of charges. Dugan is charged with obstruction a federal proceeding and
Thornton Man Arrested for DUI, Hit-and-Run After Injury Crash Near Rosalia

ROSALIA, WA – A 31-year-old Thornton man has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk and causing an injury crash and fleeing the scene. The Washington State Patrol reports that the crash occurred Saturday night around 9:00 South
Washington Man Indicted for Abusive Sexual Contact and Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

SPOKANE, WA – Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker announced that a federal grand jury for the Eastern District of Washington returned an indictment on April 2, 2025, charging Michael R. Trout, 45, with Abusive Sexual