Oregon House passes bill to prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status
SALEM, OR – In a 36-15 vote, the Oregon House on Monday passed a bill to prohibit landlords from asking tenants about their immigration status. Senate Bill 599 — similar to laws in Washington, California and New
Idaho’s top spots for big fish; here is where the lunkers lurk
These waters are known for producing trophy-sized fish BOISE, ID – Whether you’ve been fishing a day or a lifetime, we all dream of landing a lunker. Yes, big fish capture every angler’s imagination. But why stop
Washington Will Pay Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers
OLYMPIA, WA – Labor advocates scored a win on Monday after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new law to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers in Washington. The governor’s conference room was packed with advocates and lawmakers
Trump Signs Federal Law Targeting Nonconsensual Explicit Images and Deepfakes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of Congress and others gathered in the White House Rose Garden Monday for President Donald Trump’s ceremonial signing of first-of-its-kind federal legislation to criminalize “revenge porn,” or the sharing of nonconsensual explicit images
Trump speaks with Putin, Zelenskyy, says ceasefire negotiations to start ‘immediately’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in separate phone calls on Monday and indicated afterward that a ceasefire may finally be in reach. Trump spoke highly
Supreme Court Allows Trump Admin to Terminate Venezuelan’s Protected Status
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted the Trump administration’s request to stay a lower court’s ruling, allowing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to end a federal “temporary protected status” (TPS) designation for
New Washington Law Directs $100M in Grants Toward Hiring Police, Improving Public Safety
OLYMPIA, WA – On his first day, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson angered many Democratic lawmakers by demanding the Legislature put $100 million in the next state budget to help local police departments hire police officers. “That idea
Latah County Library Board Candidate Bradley Baas Arrested For Allegedly Driving Drunk In Moscow
MOSCOW, ID – A candidate for Latah County Library Board was arrested early Sunday morning for allegedly driving drunk in Moscow. 22 year old Bradley Baas of Moscow was arrested at the McDonald’s on Pullman Road. According
USACE Approves Discharge Permit for Stibnite Gold Project Construction
BOISE, ID – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District has approved a Clean Water Act permit allowing Perpetua Resources Idaho Inc. to discharge dredged or fill material into waters of the United States
Colleges Will be Able to Seek Exemptions to Anti-DEI Law
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on May 16, 2025 BOISE, ID – Idaho colleges and universities will be able to seek leeway, as a sweeping anti-DEI law goes into effect. The State Board of Education will consider exemptions