U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Reauthorize Funding For Rural Oregon, Idaho Schools
SALEM, OR – 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
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem: Northern border security a ‘priority’ for Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spoke in Detroit over the weekend, discussing how the Trump administration is working to secure America’s northern border with Canada. Noem said that steps have already been
HHS and CMS Announce Insurance Industry Changes to Prior Authorization Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced that several major health insurance companies have agreed to change how they handle
WSU Researcher Breaks Down How UV Light Triggers Skin Cancer
Here comes the sun — source of life, center of the solar system, big-time carcinogen. PULLMAN, WA – As summer returns, it’s worth remembering that these hot, bright days come with a dark shadow. “Skin cancer is
Idaho Gas Prices Rise Amid Middle East Tensions
BOISE, ID — Drivers across Idaho are seeing higher prices at the pump this week as global tensions in the Middle East impact oil markets. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular in
Clarkston Man Arrested on Three Counts of Child Rape
CLARKSTON, WA — A Clarkston man has been arrested following a law enforcement investigation into serious allegations involving sexual abuse of a child. According to court documents filed by the Clarkston Police Department, 42-year-old Cody J. Matney
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