Tariff Effects, Trade Policy Debated at Business Roundtable Led by Pence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Regulations imposed, American consumers ultimately paying, and industry volatility are damaging impacts from across-the-board tariffs in a world economy where measures vary by country and product. “The reason managed trade doesn’t work is no
Secret Service, DOD, Coast Guard, Border Patrol applications surge under Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A record number of people are applying for jobs in federal law enforcement and border security positions in the Trump administration. In the first four months of the administration, U.S. Border Patrol received 34,650
Idaho Gas Prices Dip Slightly Ahead of Memorial Day Travel Surge
BOISE, ID – As Memorial Day weekend approaches, Idaho drivers are seeing a slight reprieve at the gas pump—though experts warn the dip may be short-lived. According to AAA Idaho, the average price for a gallon of
Majority of fentanyl, known, suspected terrorists coming through northern border
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Because the U.S., working with Mexico, has practically shut down illegal border crossings at the southwest border, fentanyl trafficking and known or suspected terrorists are primarily coming through the northern border from Canada, FBI
Pullman Regional Hospital Announces 2025 Employee and Nurse Excellence Award Winners
PULLMAN, WA — Pullman Regional Hospital has announced its 2025 award recipients for the Outstanding Employee and Nurse Excellence honors during its annual Employee Appreciation celebrations. Rachel Nelson, Fiscal Specialist in the Fiscal Services Department, was named
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