Whitman County Extends Wind Farm Moratorium to January 2026

COLFAX, WA – The Whitman County Commissioners have extended their moratorium on new wind farms for another six months. The board voted unanimously on Monday morning to extend the moratorium to January 7th. The commissioners first approved
Dog on Roadway Triggers Motorcycle Crash Near Weippe

WEIPPE, ID – A Washington man was injured Sunday evening in a motorcycle crash reportedly caused by a dog running into the roadway on Highway 11 near mile marker 20. According to the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office,
Asotin County Enacts Countywide Burn Ban Amid Fire Danger

ASOTIN COUNTY, WA — The Asotin County Board of Commissioners has enacted an emergency ordinance suspending all fires, open burning, and fireworks in the unincorporated areas of the county, effective at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 5.
Alleged Clarkston Walmart Theft Leads to Meth Bust

CLARKSTON, WA – A man was arrested Saturday evening following a reported theft at Walmart that led officers to discover drugs and drug paraphernalia in his vehicle. According to a probable cause affidavit, officers responded to a
Bacteria Hijack Tick Cell Defenses to Spread Disease

PULLMAN, WA — Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack cellular processes in ticks to ensure their survival and spread to new hosts, including humans. Based in the
Five Women’s Golfers Tabbed WGCA All-American Scholars

CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Lewis-Clark State Women’s Golf led the Warrior athletic department in grade-point average for the second straight year with an impressive 3.89 in the spring. The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) rewarded five LC
Repairs to Pine Street Pedestrian Bridge Begin This Week in Pullman

PULLMAN, WA — The City of Pullman is set to begin Phase 1 of repairs to the Pine Street Pedestrian Bridge this week, following the receipt of all required permits and permissions. Work will begin Monday, June
More Miscarriages Criminally Investigated Three Years Into Post-Dobbs Abortion Bans

Editor’s note: This report examines abortion access three years after the U.S. Supreme Court decision struck down the federal right to abortion. WARREN, OH – The day before Brittany Watts miscarried at home in Warren, Ohio, medical
Southern Idaho Man Sentenced After DUI Stop Reveals Semi-Automatic Rifle

POCATELLO, ID – A Fort Hall man has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott. Abe L. Sireech, 37,
Suspicious Man Watching Sunbathers with Binoculars, Duct Tape Arrested at Eastern Idaho Park

REXBURG, ID — The Rexburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help after responding to a disturbing incident at Porter Park on Sunday afternoon, June 29. Around 2–3 p.m., dispatch received multiple reports of a suspicious