Rural-Focused Organization Launches Effort to Address Infrastructure Needs in Rural WA

STARBUCK, WA – A rural town in southeastern Washington has been selected to take part in a new pilot project to address critical water infrastructure needs. “We’re losing gallons of water from pipe leaks,” said Charles Hill,
Ziply Fiber Work Begins May 19 in Downtown Pullman

PULLMAN, WA – The City of Pullman announced that Ziply Fiber will begin work in the downtown area starting Monday, May 19, 2025. Crews will begin on McKenzie Street, with flaggers on-site to assist with traffic control.
TikTok Data Shows 2 Idaho Cities With the Most Job Misery.

NATIONAL – Social media has become a major outlet for people to vent about their jobs, and TikTok is no exception. Hashtags like #WhyAmIHere, #MondayMisery, and #NotLivingTheDream might sound like jokes, but they often hide real frustration with work.
Eastern Idaho Highways to Temporarily Close for Railroad and Paving Work

REXBURG, ID — The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), in coordination with Union Pacific Railroad, has announced temporary highway closures near several railroad crossings in the region beginning this month. State Highway 33, between Rexburg and Sage Junction,
US Farmland Continues Folding to Foreign-Owned Interests

GREEN BAY, WI – Nearly every state in the country has seen an increase in foreign interests owning farmland since 2014, according to USDA data. Foreign countries and interests own more than 45 million acres of farmland
Judge in Kohberger Case Issues Order After Leaks Exposed in ‘Dateline’ Episode

BOISE, ID – Judge Steven Hippler has ordered law enforcement and prosecution personnel involved in the Bryan Kohberger case to preserve all communications and records after a recent national television broadcast appeared to reveal confidential information related
Oregon Bill Would Speed up Process to Rename Locations With Offensive Titles

SALEM, OR – Oregon lawmakers aim to speed up the process for renaming dozens of creeks, lakes, mountains and other sites that still hold offensive names. The Oregon Senate will soon take up House Bill 3532, which
Public Invited to Special Walks at Craters of the Moon in Southeastern Idaho

ARCO, ID – The National Park Service will host three “walks on the Moon” events this month and next month at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, located in southern Idaho near Arco. The walks
Water System Back on at Laird Park Near Harvard-Park Opens For The Season Monday

HARVARD, ID – There will be potable water at the Laird Park Campground near Harvard this season. Poor water quality forced the U.S. Forest Service to shut down the system last season. The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Clarkston Man Charged With 3 Counts of Felony Burglary and Theft After Repeated Walmart Thefts

CLARKSTON, WA – A Clarkston man has been arrested in connection to a series of theft and burglary incidents reported at Walmart between November 2024 and May 2025. Anthony George Grogan, 37, was taken into custody