LCSC Holds Commencement Ceremony for 15 Graduates at Orofino Prison

OROFINO, ID – Lewis-Clark State College held a commencement ceremony for 15 graduates of its prison education program at Idaho Correctional Institution – Orofino (ICIO) on Monday. The ceremony was attended by other students in the program,
Idaho Gov. Little says state can afford $400M in tax cuts as he recaps 2025 legislative session

NAMPA, ID — Gov. Brad Little touted tax cuts and public school funding as key takeaways from this year’s legislative session. In a news conference on Monday in Nampa, Little reflected on the outcome of the 2025
Spokane considers banning ICE agents from parks despite board opposition

SPOKANE, WA – As immigration authorities sweep the Inland Northwest, the Spokane City Council is considering an ordinance to ban federal law enforcement from entering certain areas without a warrant. Councilmember Lili Navarrete proposed the idea Monday
Washington to Rein in Fast Drivers With Speed Limiters

OLYMPIA, WA – In a few years, with the help of technology, prolific speeders in Washington won’t be able to drive as fast as they want. Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed House Bill 1596 into law,
Dow Jumps Nearly 1,200 Points After U.S. and China Suspend New Tariffs Amid Trade Talks

NEW YORK, NY – U.S. stocks rose sharply on Monday following news that the United States and China have agreed to pause the rollout of additional tariffs for a 90-day period as part of renewed trade
Lewiston Man Arrested for Alleged Rape of 17-Year-Old in 2022

LEWISTON, ID – A 54-year-old Lewiston man is facing a felony rape charge following an investigation by the Lewiston Police Department into allegations involving a juvenile in 2022. According to court documents filed in Nez Perce
Northern Idaho Sheriff’s Office Implements Measures to Address Abuse of Non-Emergency Line

BONNERS FERRY, ID — The Boundary County Sheriff’s Office has announced new measures to address ongoing misuse of its non-emergency dispatch line. Over recent days, the dispatch center has received approximately 100 abusive calls, including threats, profanity,
Senators Introduce Legislation to Support Disabled Veterans Seeking Housing Assistance

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island) have introduced the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, a bipartisan and bicameral bill aimed at improving housing support for veterans with service-connected disabilities. The
Spokane Man Arrested on Child Molestation Charges; Detectives Seek Additional Information

SPOKANE COUNTY, WA — Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Detectives assigned to the FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Unit have arrested a man on multiple child molestation charges and are asking the public for information that may
Natural Gas Initiative’s Backers Prepare Appeal Request to WA Supreme Court

OLYMPIA, WA – The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) now has the green light to ask the Washington Supreme Court to consider an appeal of a ruling by a King County judge that struck down an