Pullman Regional Hospital Nurses Recognized with Team DAISY Award for Exceptional Care

PULLMAN, WA — Two nurses from Pullman Regional Hospital’s BirthPlace have been honored with a Team DAISY Award, a recognition given through an international program that celebrates nurses for extraordinary compassion and skill. Sarah Garibaldo and Jessie
Voluntary Removal of Artificial Colors Announced by Ice Cream Producers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recognized the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) for its commitment to eliminate artificial food dyes from ice cream and frozen dairy desserts by 2028. The announcement was
German Customs Uncover 1,500 Tarantulas Hidden in Cookie Packages

COLOGNE, Germany — Officers with Cologne Customs made a startling discovery at the Cologne/Bonn Airport: approximately 1,500 tarantulas were found hidden in plastic containers inside packages labeled as cookies. The parcel, which originated in Vietnam and was destined
Mini Cooper Sought in Hit-and-Run Southwest of Juliaetta on Highway 3

LEWISTON, ID — The Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run Monday morning. The incident occurred around 8:11 a.m. on July 14, when a white or
LC State Streamlines Services and Expands Programs in Coeur d’Alene

COEUR D’ALENE, ID – Lewis-Clark State College is strengthening its footprint in North Idaho by consolidating operations and expanding academic programs at the Bob and Leona DeArmond College and University Center in Coeur d’Alene. The move
Federal Charges Filed Against 13 in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Case in Yakama Nation and Yakima Valley

YAKIMA, WA – Thirteen individuals are facing federal charges following a year-long investigation targeting violent and armed drug traffickers operating within the Yakama Nation and the greater Yakima Valley region. The investigation, led by the Drug Enforcement
WSU Professor Buddy Levy Returns To History Channel

PULLMAN, WA – Washington State University writing professor Buddy Levy has returned to the History Channel appearing on two shows. Levy first appeared on the History Channel in 2010 as a cohost on the program “Decoded.” He
Senate approves disaster tax relief bill, heads to Trump for signature

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has passed the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., that would expand federal tax filing relief to
Northern Powell Road Closure Planned for Late July

NEZ PERCE COUNTY, ID — The northern portion of Powell Road will be closed to all traffic from July 28 through July 31, 2025, as crews carry out roadway surfacing improvements, according to the Nez Perce
Motor Home Fire Spreads to RV in Orofino; Both Vehicles Destroyed

OROFINO, ID – On the afternoon of July 13, 2025, the Orofino Fire Department responded to a motor home fire that ultimately destroyed both a motor home and a neighboring RV. According to officials, the motor home’s