Northern Idaho Sheriff’s Office Announces Retirement of Chief Deputy, Names Successor

BONNERS FERRY, ID — Chief Deputy Brian Zimmerman has officially retired from the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office, according to an announcement made Friday, May 23, by Sheriff Travis Stolley. Zimmerman, who had returned from retirement earlier this
Oregon Man Convicted of Assaulting Yellowstone Park Employee with Vehicle

CHEYENNE, WY. — A 67-year-old man from Bend, Oregon, has been found guilty of assaulting a Yellowstone National Park employee with a dangerous weapon after an incident in a construction zone last fall. David Tyler Regnier
Idaho Falls Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography

BOISE, ID — Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced the conviction of 23-year-old Alonzo Baltazar of Idaho Falls on three felony counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Child by Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material. Baltazar
BLM Union Contract Stalled Amid Administrative Transition and Legal Dispute

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In November 2024, the tension inside the Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters was palpable. Two years previously, an overwhelming majority of eligible employees had voted to join the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU). They
Bridge Work to Temporarily Close US-95 Near Thorn Creek May 28–29

MOSCOW, ID – Drivers traveling between Moscow and Lewiston on U.S. Highway 95 should expect intermittent daytime closures near the Thorn Creek Bridge next week as construction crews install new bridge girders. The Idaho Transportation Department
K9 Bo Locates Wanted Suspect Hiding Under Truck After Foot Chase in Spokane

SPOKANE, WA — A wanted suspect who fled from deputies early Thursday morning was located and arrested with the assistance of Spokane County Sheriff’s Office K9 Bo. At approximately 1:35 a.m. on May 22, Spokane County
Lewiston High Welcomes Zane Hobart and Brady Bagby as New Head Coaches

LEWISTON, ID — Lewiston High School has announced the hiring of two new head coaches for its athletic programs. Zane Hobart has been appointed as the new head football coach, while Brady Bagby will lead the girls’
Four Time Regional Spelling Bee Champ Navtaj Singh Of Pullman Makes His Last Appearance At Nationals Next Week

PULLMAN, WA – Four time regional Spelling Bee champion Navtaj Singh of Pullman will make his final appearance at the national competition next week. The National Spelling Bee starts on Tuesday in Washington D.C. Singh has qualified
Flags to Be Lowered Statewide in Washington on Memorial Day

OLYMPIA, WA — Governor Bob Ferguson has ordered all Washington state and United States flags at state agency facilities to be flown at half-staff on Monday, May 26, 2025, in honor of Memorial Day. The flag lowering
Ferguson partially vetoes bill to expand WA Clemency & Pardons Board

OLYMPIA, WA – Gov. Bob Ferguson vetoed key provisions of a bill related to Washington state’s Clemency & Pardons Board (CPB). Engrossed Second Substitute House HB 1131, signed partially into law by the governor on Tuesday, expands