Sunken Vessel Response Underway Near Miller Island on Columbia River
MARYHILL, WA — Response efforts are underway following a sunken vessel incident in the Columbia River near the northeast end of Miller Island at Hells Gate Canyon, reported around 4:21 p.m. Sunday. According to the Washington Department
Two Firefighters Killed After Taking Gunfire in Canfield Mountain Wildfire Response
COEUR D’ALENE, ID – Two firefighters are dead and multiple suspects remain at large following a wildfire response that escalated into a shooting incident on Canfield Mountain Sunday afternoon, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office. At
Man Drowns Near Castle Creek Campground in Boise National Forest
EASTERN IDAHO — A man drowned Saturday afternoon while swimming near Castle Creek Campground in the Boise National Forest, according to the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities were dispatched to the area at approximately 2:07 p.m. on
Shelter-in-Place Issued Near Canfield Mountain Trailhead in North Idaho
UPDATE: June 29, 2025, 4:27 p.m. Sheriff Confirms Firefighters Injured in Canfield Mountain Incident, Suspect Still at Large The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that wildland firefighters were injured after shots were fired on Canfield Mountain
Old Greer Fire Remains at 78 Acres, Crews Focus on Containment
GREER, ID — The Old Greer Fire, now confirmed to be two separate but closely located fires being managed as a single incident, remained at approximately 78 acres on Sunday. Officials report no containment as of 11:30
Idaho Food Bank Fund Opens Grant Applications for Hunger Relief Programs
BOISE, ID – Nonprofit organizations across Idaho focused on hunger relief and healthy eating can now apply for grant funding through the Idaho Food Bank Fund. The 2025 grant cycle opens July 1 and will accept applications
Economists disagree on whether credit card fees are unfair
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from an economist says that middle and working individuals and families receive fewer benefits from credit cards than wealthier classes due to the way they each spend. Not all economists agree,
US Senate Votes to Advance Republican Mega-Bill in Tense Late-Night Session
This report has been updated. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate voted mostly along party lines late Saturday night to move forward with Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” that President Donald Trump wants on his desk in less
WA’s Newhouse Says he Won’t Vote For GOP Mega-Bill if it Calls For Public Land Sales
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse says he won’t back the sweeping tax cut and spending bill his fellow Republicans are trying to push through Congress if it includes controversial provisions to sell off federal
WA Facility Caring For Drug-Exposed Newborns at Risk of Closure After State Funding Cut
KENT, WA – The only medical facility focused on caring for drug-exposed babies in western Washington is pleading for help after Gov. Bob Ferguson vetoed its funding and the state abruptly canceled its contract. And a group