Idaho Public Utilities Commission Schedules Workshops and Hearing on Avista Rate Increase Proposal
BOISE, ID – The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has scheduled online workshops and a technical hearing to gather input on Avista Utilities’ proposal to raise electric and natural gas rates for residential customers. The proposed rate increases
S&P Lowers Global Economic Outlook Amid Trump’s Tariff Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – S&P Global, a top credit-rating agency, lowered its global economic forecasts in response to President Donald Trump’s efforts to re-order global trade with tariffs. “The jump in U.S. import tariffs, trading partner retaliation, ongoing
Coleman Oil Fined by Washington DOE Over 2023 Tanker Crash And Spill Near Colfax
COLFAX, WA – The Coleman Oil Company has been fined 12,000 dollars for not notifying the Washington Department of Ecology quick enough about a spill from a tanker crash. The spill occurred in January of 2023 when
Nimiipuu Health, U.S. Army, and Idaho Air National Guard to Offer Free Medical and Veterinary Services in Lapwai and Kamiah
LAPWAI, ID – Nimiipuu Health has partnered with the U.S. Army and the Idaho Air National Guard to host a no-cost medical and veterinary event as part of the annual Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program. The event
2025 Cascade Conference Baseball Tournament Preview
CORVALLIS, OR – The eagerly awaited 2025 Cascade Collegiate Conference Baseball Tournament, presented by U.S. Bank, begins on Friday. The All-Cascade Conference teams will be announced later today. The five seeds were finalized after the conclusion of
Two Convicted Felons Arrested in Spokane County Burglary and Firearms Theft Investigation
MEDICAL LAKE, WA—The Spokane County Investigative Unit (SCIU) has led a burglary investigation that has resulted in the arrest of two convicted felons and the recovery of multiple stolen firearms and other property. The investigation, which began
Governor Proclaims May as Wildfire Awareness Month in Idaho
BOISE, ID – As Idaho prepares for the upcoming fire season, Governor Brad Little has officially proclaimed May as Wildfire Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of wildfire prevention and preparedness across the state. In collaboration with state,
Washington Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
SPOKANE, WA – A Washington man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington. Donald Eugene Griffin, Jr.,
U.S. Attorneys in Border States Charge 1,220 With Immigration Crimes in a Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In one week, U.S. attorneys for four border states charged more than 1,220 defendants with immigration crimes. The Trump administration is prosecuting illegal entry and illegal reentry cases in accordance with federal law. The
U.S. Rep. Simpson Again Cosponsors Bill For Third Idaho Federal District Judge
BOISE, ID – U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, is again attempting to add a third Idaho federal district court judge — as part of a broader judgeship expansion bill. In 1954, Congress approved a second federal district