Washington Updates Student Discipline Rules For Public Schools
OLYMPIA, WA – New discipline guidelines for public school students will go into effect across Washington state next month. While educators say the changes are necessary to address disruptive post-pandemic classroom behavior, the policies are drawing criticism
LC State’s Fowler Chosen For National Emerging Leaders Program
Washington, D.C. – The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) announced on Monday that Lewis-Clark State College’s Logan Fowler has been selected to participate in its Emerging Leaders Program. Fowler has served as LC
Crapo, GOP Senators Introduce Bill to Tighten Foreign Land Purchase Reviews Near U.S. Military Sites
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho has joined a group of Republican lawmakers in introducing legislation aimed at tightening oversight of foreign land acquisitions near sensitive U.S. military and intelligence facilities. The proposal,
New Spearfishing Rules Take Effect July 1 in Select Waters For Some Game Fish
Spearfishing is allowed for species that are inconsistent with current fisheries management BOISE, ID – In the past, spearfishing was only legal for harvesting unprotected nongame fish. Starting July 1, spearfishing will be authorized by the Idaho
Post Fire Near Highway 12 Now 94% Contained; Incident Team to Transition Management
IDAHO COUNTY, ID – After nearly two weeks of active firefighting, the Post Fire burning along the steep slopes above Highway 12 in the Lochsa River corridor is now 94% contained. Officials announced Monday that the
81-Year-Old Man Injured in Dworshak Reservoir Boating Accident
AHSAHKA, ID – An 81-year-old Washington man was injured Wednesday in a boating accident on Dworshak Reservoir, according to the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred shortly after noon near the Big Eddy recreation area. Deputies,
Single-Vehicle Rollover Near Pierce Injures Two, Driver Cited
PIERCE, ID – Two individuals sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle rollover crash early Thursday morning on Browns Creek Road, approximately five miles from Pierce. According to the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office, deputies, along with Weippe Ambulance
Nuclear Plant Near Tri-Cities Reconnects to Northwest Power Grid Following Refueling Outage
RICHLAND, WA – The Columbia Generating Station resumed operations and reconnected to the Northwest power grid last week, marking the completion of its scheduled biennial refueling outage. Over the course of two months, crews at the plant
U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Reauthorize Funding for Rural Idaho, Oregon Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bill to reauthorize a program that has provided billions to schools, roads and other services in rural Oregon and Idaho. The U.S. Forest Service’s “Secure Rural Schools and
Feds Warn Americans of Potential Terrorist Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. departments of State and Homeland Security issued warnings to Americans on Sunday in all 50 states and living abroad of heightened security concerns and potential terrorist attacks after President Donald Trump’s targeted