Lapwai Man Charged with First-Degree Murder Following Yard Altercation
LAPWAI, ID – A 53-year-old Lapwai man has been charged with first-degree murder following a fatal shooting during a confrontation outside a residence in Lapwai on Tuesday. According to court documents, deputies responded to reports of a homicide
Free Fishing Weekend returns to Washington June 7–8
OLYMPIA WA – Washington’s Free Fishing Weekend returns June 7–8, 2025, allowing anglers the opportunity to fish for many species without a license. All fishing for and harvest of shellfish, salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, and halibut still requires a
F&G Commission increases Chinook limits on the Clearwater River
LEWISTON, ID – The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on May 22 increased the daily and possession limits for Chinook in portions of the Clearwater River basin due to a large percentage of the Clearwater return heading
Yakima Woman Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Distribution While on Supervised Release
YAKIMA, WA – A 45-year-old woman has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine while under supervised release for a prior drug conviction. Gabriela Abundiz was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Stanley
Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bomb Threat on Alaska Airlines Flight
SPOKANE, WA — A man who made a bomb threat aboard a commercial flight from Atlanta to Seattle has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the
Montana health officials confirm Flathead County measles case
Montana health officials on Wednesday confirmed a case of measles in Flathead County. KALISPELL, MT – The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services along with the Flathead City-County Health Department in Kalispell confirmed the state’s
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Bid to Kill Ed Dept., Orders Fired Workers Reinstated
A Massachusetts judge sided with education groups who allege March’s mass layoffs amounted to a shutdown of the agency without congressional approval. This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign
Spokane Valley Man Arrested After Attempted Escape and Drug-Related Disruption
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA — A Spokane Valley man with multiple warrants was arrested Tuesday afternoon after attempting to flee law enforcement and later causing a lengthy delay during his detention and medical evaluation, according to the
Idaho Department of Education Launches Free Ethics Training for School Leaders
BOISE, ID – The Idaho Department of Education, in collaboration with the Professional Standards Commission, is now offering free access to the ProEthica Professional Development Course for school administrators across the state. This ethics training is
Spokane Valley needs more cops — but its immigration policy could get in the way
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – Around 20 officers short, Spokane Valley needs more funding to expand its police force, but the city might have shot itself in the foot with its immigration policy. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed House Bill