Wood Contamination Prompts Nationwide Recall of Dinty Moore Canned Beef Stew

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Tucker, Georgia, has issued a nationwide recall of approximately 256,185 pounds of its Dinty Moore canned beef stew due to the potential presence of wood fragments in the product,
Two Washington Men Sentenced to 70 Years for Production and Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material

SPOKANE, WA — Two Washington men have been sentenced to 70 years in federal prison following their convictions on multiple child exploitation charges, including production and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The sentencing took place in U.S.
HHS presses health care providers, hospitals to curb gender-affirming treatments for kids

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urged health care providers Wednesday to stop several treatments for children with gender dysphoria, including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgeries. The announcement came just
Lewiston Reentry Center to Celebrate Program Graduates on June 4

LEWISTON, ID – The Idaho Department of Correction and GEO Reentry Services will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 4, recognizing individuals on probation and parole who have successfully completed the Connection and Intervention Station
Wanted Felon Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit and Protection Order Violation in Spokane Area

SPOKANE, WA – A 39-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning after fleeing Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies and violating a domestic violence protection order. At approximately 3:25 a.m. on May 27, 2025, deputies responded to a
CBP says it follows rules amid concerns over extended holds at Seattle airport

SEATTLE, WA – Recent reports of travelers at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport being held in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody for extended periods has raised concerns as CBP justifies the holds. Port of Seattle commissioners put
College prison education continues to expand in Idaho

Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on May 28, 2025 MOSCOW, ID – In one of Idaho’s nine prisons, an incarcerated person can choose to pursue their GED, take classes in finance or gardening, pursue trade certificates in fields
Federal and state cuts threaten Washington early-learning programs

MT VERNON, WA – “What is your top priority now?” That’s often the first thing a family is asked when they enter Head Start. Some program participants need help with food assistance or finding stable housing. Others
BIAW Asking SCOW For Direct Appeal of Ruling Against Natural Gas Initiative

OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Attorney General’s Office and the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) have filed their notice of appeal to the Washington State Supreme Court in the constitutional challenge to Initiative 2066. I-2066 was approved
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries

LEWISTON, ID – It is time for another weekly update for the Clearwater Region’s spring Chinook Salmon fisheries (May 27, 2025). Be aware that the director signed a change to fishery in the lower Salmon River. Details