Fears over Columbia Basin Dams, Hydroelectricity Grow as Agencies Lose Hundreds of Employees
GRAND COULEE, WA – Grand Coulee Dam is among the most powerful energy-generating dams on earth. It’s the bedrock of the federal Columbia River Power System — a network of 31 dams supplying more than half of
University of Idaho BPA Students Earn Top National Honors
MOSCOW, ID – Members of University of Idaho’s chapter of Business Professionals of America (BPA) earned national recognition at the 2025 National Leadership Conference, held May 7-11 in Orlando, Florida. The conference brought together over 6,500 students
CVS to Acquire Select Rite Aid Assets, Including 64 Stores in Pacific Northwest
WOODSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Health has agreed to acquire the prescription files of 625 Rite Aid pharmacies and operate 64 stores in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, following a court-approved bidding process in Rite Aid’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.
Clarkston Man Arrested for Allegedly Shoplifting from Walmart After Prior Trespass
CLARKSTON, WA – A man who had previously been trespassed from Walmart was arrested last week for allegedly entering the store and stealing merchandise, according to the Clarkston Police Department. Benjamin Negrete, 39, was taken into custody
USPS Issues Commemorative Stamps Honoring 250 Years of Army, Navy, and Marine Corps
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Postal Service (USPS) unveiled a new set of commemorative stamps on May 19, 2025, recognizing the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. The stamps were revealed
Gifted 3D printer advances veterinary care at WSU
PULLMAN, WA – A 3D printer donated by an alumnus to the Orthopedic Department at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine is helping small-animal surgeons give more precise care to patients requiring orthopedic
State will no longer monitor school calendars for legal compliance
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on May 14, 2025 BOISE, ID – Idaho’s K-12 public schools are no longer required to report their annual calendars — including instructional hours — to the state. State law mandates that school
Lawsuit Filed in Montana Over Toxic Metals Found in Aerial Fire Retardant
MISSOULA, MT – A study by the University of Southern California estimates hundreds of thousands of pounds of toxic metals have been dumped onto forests during aerial fire retardant drops during the past decade, and, according to
Federal Government Cancels $49M in Idaho Health Department Grants
Idaho’s COVID-related grants funded vaccines for kids, mental health and substance abuse, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services data shows BOISE, ID – Following a directive from President Donald Trump, the federal government terminated about $49.4
Inland Empire AAU Karate Team Brings Home 26 Medals from Franco Cup
RICHLAND, WA — Ten athletes from the Inland Empire AAU Karate Regional Team represented the LC Valley at the 2025 Franco Cup on Saturday, May 17, returning with an impressive collection of awards, including two Grand Champion